Career Opportunities in Acupuncture
The acupuncture field has expanded dramatically over the last 10 years. Bastyr graduates now have the choice of establishing independent practices or working in collaborative clinics where insurance is often accepted and acupuncturists work side by side with other health care practitioners. Nationwide, a number of hospitals now offer acupuncture, while more government health care programs are including acupuncture coverage. AOM is increasingly recognized as both safe and cost effective in treating a full range of acute and chronic ailments.
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degrees lead to such careers as:
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Licensed acupuncturist (LAc) in private practice, with an integrative clinic or at a hospital
- Researcher
- Acupuncturist working in international health
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Chinese herbalist
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Faculty at acupuncture school or university of natural health arts and sciences
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