Medical knowledge and skills
Chinese Medicine Practitioners must apply the knowledge and techniques to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
Chinese Medicine Practitioners
Descriptions & Duties
- Chinese Medicine Practitioners maintain health, and prevent, diagnose and treat illness, disease and injury by applying knowledge and practices developed in China (based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years) , including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage (Tui na) , exercise (qigong) , and dietary therapy. They are also responsible for evaluating and recording patients' progress and treatment outcomes, providing health, nutrition and lifestyle advice on topics such as stretching, exercise, nutrition, healing process, breathing, and relaxation techniques.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Trade Specific Competencies
Therapy & counselling knowledge and skills
Chinese Medicine Practitioners must apply the knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for counselling and guidance.
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- A bachelor's degree in Chinese medicine.
Professional qualification
- Must be registered Chinese medicine practitioners of the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong and hold a valid practicing certificate issued by the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $30,000-$70,000
Monthly Salary $40,000-$90,000
Monthly Salary $50,000-$110,000
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Hospital Authority Pay Scale Point 30-44B
Monthly Salary Hospital Authority Pay Scale Point 45-49
Monthly Salary Directorate Pay Scale Point 1
Monthly Salary Directorate Pay Scale Point 1-5
Monthly Salary Directorate Pay Scale Point 6
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Work Environment
- Chinese Medicine Practitioners generally work in clinics. They work normal business hours, but they may sometimes work evenings and weekends to meet their patients' needs.
Tools
- Commercial use food grinders - Herb grinders
- Electric vibrators for rehabilitation or therapy - Ultrasound massagers; Vibration massagers
- Electronic blood pressure
- Foot care products - Foot rollers
- Gua sha tools
- Handheld digital thermometers
- Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy - Massage chairs/tables
- Mercury blood pressure units - Adenoid sphygmomanometers
- Needle guide
- Acupuncture needle guide tubes; Needle inserters; Needle plungers
- Needles for acupuncture and moxibustion
- Neural system diagnostic equipment - ear probe
- Neuromuscular stimulators or kits - Digital electronic acupunctoscopes; Electroacupuncture stimulation units; Pen probes; Pulsed magnetic field generators
- Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets
- Steam autoclaves or sterilizers
- Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs - Magnetic cupping sets; Moxa extinguishers/spoons; Plastic cupping sets
- Therapeutic heating or cooling units or systems - Moxa boxes/burners/cans; Tiger warmers
- Tongue depressors or blades or sticks
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation TENS units
- Triangular needle
