TRAITS
for Success

good communication &

   interpersonal   skills

good hand-eye coordination

mature minded

good memory recall
cupuncture originated in China and has been used for thousands of years
to treat conditions such as hypertension, depression, drug dependencies,
 headaches, and a variety of other health problems. It is the placement of very fine
needles into specific points throughout the body. Acupuncturists carefully select
these points based on the patient's symptoms and medical and surgical history.
These individualized treatments promote the flow of energy, known as Qi,
throughout the body. Such methods help remedy symptoms and improve general
well-being. Related procedures that fall into the range of acupuncture treatments
include electro-acupuncture, auriculotherapy, moxibustion, and cupping. These
methods use electrical impulses, ear points, heat and suction, respectively, to
enhance the therapeutic effect. Acupuncturists may also recommend herbal
medicines.

 
Average Starting Salary $29,833     
Work Environment
Complementary health centers
Hospitals
Pain clinics
Private clinics
Public health clinics
Self-employed
Academic Requirements
A college preparatory diploma is
required.  A bachelor's degree or
60 semester credits are required for
admission into a program.  A master's
degree is the entry level for this
profession.  Doctoral level programs
are also available.  Educational
programs last three to four years.
 
Licensure, Certification and
Registration
To be eligible for certification, one
must complete a formal education
program accredited or in candidacy
status for accreditation by the
Accreditation Commission for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Applicants are required to complete a
Clean Needle Technique course and
pass the National Certification
Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) exam.
Licensure is required in Georgia
through the Georgia Composite State
Board of Medical Examiners and leads
to the title of Licensed Acupuncturist
(L.Ac.).  Physicians who wish to
practice acupuncture must be authorized
by the Georgia Composite State
Board of Medical Examiners after
successfully completing 300 hours
of acupuncture training.
 
Professional Organizations
Acupuncture and Oriental
  Medicine Alliance
(283) 238-8134
www.aomalliance.org
 
American Association of
  Oriental Medicine
(866) 455-7999
www.aaom.org
 
Council of Colleges of Acupuncture
  and Oriental Medicine
(301) 476-7790
www.ccaom.org
 
Georgia Composite State Board of
  Medical Examiners
(404) 656-3913
www.medicalboard.georgia.gov
 
National Certification Commission
  for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
(703) 548-9004
www.nccaom.org
 
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
   

Master's Degree

Edgewood College of Georgia

  
   
 
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