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Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner And Acupuncturist
Employer
ACATCMDate Posted
November 28, 2025Languages
English-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $25.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 16 to 40 hours per week
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Position Temporary Part Time Leading to Full Time
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Vacancies 2  Vacancies
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Closing Date Dec 28, 2025
Employer
ACATCM
Languages
English
Education
College/CEGEP
Work setting
Health care institution, facility or clinic
Tasks
- Diagnose patient illnesses and minor injuries, such as allergies and muscle strains or sprains
- Diagnose physiological disorders and injuries of patients
- Treat patients by administering, in chemical or herbal form, a small dosage of a remedy made from natural substances or by suggesting lifestyle changes
- Treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients
- Advise patients on the use of herbs for the treatment of conditions
- Manipulate or apply pressure to various parts of the body, hands and feet
- 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 work experience
Teaching
Area of specialization
- Acupuncture
- Chinese medicine
- Herbal medicine
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Employment terms options
Shift
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
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Interest Codes
- SOCIAL
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Interest in co-ordinating information about patients' general physical conditions obtained from physicals and medical tests, and by observing and interviewing patients
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in precision working to insert acupuncture needles at precise points to correct energy imbalances in the body to treat disorders, relieve pain, and improve and maintain health
- METHODICAL
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Interest in mentoring patients by diagnosing and treating disorders and injuries using the established techniques and methods of acupuncture and other therapies
Abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- SOCIAL
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Interest in analyzing information provided by patients concerning health problems and disorders
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in handling varieties of herbs used as sources of healing; may sell these herbs
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in instructing patients on the proper use of herbs to treat disorders
Abilities
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Mental Abilities
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Verbal Ability
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Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- SOCIAL
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Interest in analyzing information provided by patients concerning illnesses and health problems
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in precision working with chemical and herbal forms of illnesses to administer small dosages to patients for treatment purposes
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in mentoring patients by providing homeopathic health care and by suggesting lifestyle changes
Abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- SOCIAL
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Interest in analyzing information provided by patients to determine appropriate pressure points for applying reflexology techniques
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in manipulating specific areas of patients' hands and feet by applying finger pressure to appropriate spots to promote well-being
- METHODICAL
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Interest in assisting patients with their health conditions by providing an alternative form of health care through the application of reflexology methods and techniques
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