Acupuncturists
O*NET Code: 29-1291.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies.
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💼 Also Known As
Acupressure TherapistAcupressuristAcupuncture DoctorAcupuncture PhysicianAcupuncture ProviderAcupuncturistAuricular AcupuncturistAuricular Detoxification SpecialistAuricular TherapistChinese Medical Doctor (Chinese MD)Chinese Medicine DoctorHerbalistLicensed Acupuncturist (LAC)Oriental Medicine ProviderTraditional Chinese Medicine Doctor
⚡ Skills (13)
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Speaking4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Monitoring3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Writing3/100
+ 3 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (13)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0AcuPartner Professional
Medical software
0Electronic health record EHR software
Medical software
0Miridia Technology AcuGraph
Medical software
0QPuncture II
Medical software
0Qchart
Medical software
0Qpalm Acupuncture
Medical software
0Trigram Software AcuBase Pro
Medical software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Salary: $50,000
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Nurse Practitioners
Salary: $50,000
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Cardiologists
Salary: $50,000
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Dermatologists
Salary: $50,000
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Emergency Medicine Physicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Family Medicine Physicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Neurologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Acupuncturists → General Internal Medicine Physicians
Transition Difficulty: Easy (62% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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