Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- Experience: 5 years or more
**Asset languages**:

- Mandarin
**Tasks**:

- Diagnose the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients and treat them
- Advise patients on the use of herbs for the treatment of conditions
- Provide other alternative forms of health care to patients
- Treat patients by the insertion of acupuncture needles or through stimulation techniques
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Registration by the appropriate provincial or territorial authority for acupuncturists
**Area of specialization**:

- Acupuncture
- Chinese medicine
- Herbal medicine
- Shiatsu
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Workplace information**:

- Remote work available
**Financial benefits**:

- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
**Long term benefits**:

- Maternity and parental benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities