Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities

Doctors of traditional medicine provide healthcare to patients using traditional Chinese medicine techniques and other forms of treatment including acupuncture, herbology or reflexology to promote maintain and restore the holistic health of patients.  Doctors of traditional Chinese medicine perform some of the following duties:

Ø  Diagnose the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients

Ø  Treat diseases disorders  and injuries using raw herbs and other medicines and dietary supplements

Ø  Treat diseases disorders and injuries by the insertion of acupuncture needles or through stimulation techniques such as acupressure or electrical current.

Average Salary: $22,700

Educational Requirements

You must register and meet the requirements of CTMA. You must have completed a traditional Chinese medicine education or training program. You also have to take 2 years of university courses. You must complete several exams of the CTCMA

ü  Acupuncturist written and clinical exams

ü  Herbalist written and clinical exams

ü  Doctor of traditional Chinese medicine competency written and clinical exam

ü  The safety program exams for acupuncturists and herbalists

ü  The safety course for doctor of traditional Chinese medicine.