1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Licensed Acupuncturist do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Alternative/Complementary Health Care
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What is your job title?
Licensed Acupuncturist
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I am both self employed and a contract employee at a chiropractor's office. In my private practice, I am the only employee. The chiropractor's office has 3 chiropractors, an office manager, 4 massage therapists.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
Self employed for 3 years, contract employee for 1 year.
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30-40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Initial patient intake (health history), develop treatment plan, treat patient with acupuncture. Return phone calls, order supplies, bookkeeping, laundry.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$29,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
50000
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list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
self employed - I run my business as I see fit, set my own schedule. No medical/dental coverage.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I set my own fees, so I am pretty well compensated.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work with my patients on a daily basis. When I am at the chiropractor's office, I interact with the office manager, chiropractors, and massage therapists. I enjoy the interaction. I don't have to answer to anyone other than my patients and myself which I like.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
My private practice in the same office as a massage therapist. It is open, spacious, and calming. It's a great environment. The chiropractor's office is also nice, but a little more medical in nature. I enjoy that office for the people more than the building itself.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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3 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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2 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Be prepared to be self employed. A lot of acupuncturists would rather have a job for someone with a salary and benefits, but it doesn't happen as often as most of us would like.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
A true love for acupuncture. During (and after) school, learn about running a business. When first starting out, patience is important.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
The minimum requirement currently is a Masters degree.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be patient. The practice will grow over time. Enjoy what you do and don't get discouraged.
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