Acupuncture | MCPHS University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoring

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryPsychologyBiologyEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionArm-Hand SteadinessFinger Dexterity

Tasks

Maintain and follow standard quality, safety, environmental, and infection control policies and proc
Treat patients using tools, such as needles, cups, ear balls, seeds, pellets, or nutritional supplem
Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and statutes.

Technology

Medical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareOperating system software

Tools

Acupuncture ear probesAcupuncture needle guide tubesAcutonics tuning forksAdenoid sphygmomanometersAdson forcepsAir ion testersAngle tip forcepsAutoclave sterilizersBabinski hammersBandage scissorsBiohazard containersBlood pressure monitorsBuck neurological hammersCrystal probesDigital electronic acupunctoscopes

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-1291.00	Acupuncturists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

Organizational clinical quality and safety standards — establish and continuously improve at the practice or institutional level, setting the benchmark for acupuncture care delivery.
Strategic treatment frameworks and clinical protocols — design and disseminate across a multi-provider acupuncture organization to standardize and elevate patient outcomes.
Mentorship and clinical supervision — provide to emerging and developing acupuncturists, fostering competency growth, ethical practice, and professional identity formation.
Regulatory policy development — contribute expert input to state licensing boards, professional associations, and legislative processes shaping the scope of acupuncture practice.
Advanced research literacy and evidence synthesis — apply to lead evidence-based practice initiatives, evaluate outcomes at a population level, and publish or present clinical findings.
Integrative healthcare program leadership — direct the design, implementation, and evaluation of acupuncture services within hospital systems, academic medical centers, or large group practices.
Organizational culture of patient-centered care, integrity, and clinical dependability — model and instill through leadership presence, performance standards, and continuing education requirements.
Business development and financial sustainability — oversee practice economics, including billing compliance, payer negotiations, and marketing strategy, to ensure long-term organizational viability.
Curriculum design and education — develop graduate-level acupuncture training programs and continuing education offerings that align with current O*NET competency standards and accreditation requirements.
Systemwide complex problem resolution — lead multidisciplinary teams in addressing high-stakes clinical, ethical, or operational challenges that exceed individual practitioner scope.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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