Oriental Medicine Practitioner

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oriental medicine doctor’s use acupuncture and treatment through qi. Qi means energy. They treat many things such as headaches, back pain, arthritis, etc. Their techniques include acupuncture, cupping, acupressure, and herbal supplements that are applied in certain body parts or tissues. They must be able to evaluate a person’s symptoms and know what organ or tissue is causing the problem and organize a plan to help treat it with herbs.

Average Salary: $50,000 - $61,000

Educational Requirements:

If you are interested in this career you would have to be licensed as a physician’s assistant and then take classes to become certified oriental medicine.  Most earn a Bachelor’s degree in biology and after go onto fill state requirements to practice oriental medicine. You would also have to do some hours as an intern then take an exam to become certified through the National Certification Commission for  Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.