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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'944 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Akupunkteur/in
You stimulate energy points for better health and well-being
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Akupunkteur/in work follows traditional Chinese medicine. You use targeted needles or electrical current for therapy.
Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on balancing the body's energy flow. Akupunkteur/in uses targeted stimuli on specific skin areas for this. You analyze symptoms, choose suitable methods, and accompany patients toward greater vitality. This profession combines old knowledge with modern therapy practice and promotes health.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHealthcare
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Akupunkteur/in.
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Akupunkteur/in
Official education path
Training is provided by specialized institutes and leads to a specific diploma or certificate.
Typical training path
Akupunkteur/in
Prerequisites
- Abgeschlossene Grundbildung or Mittelschulabschluss
Requirements
- Communicative strengths and empathy
- No fear of close contact with different people
- Physical and mental health
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy
- Fine motor skills
- Patience
- Analytical thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You prepare the treatment room and discuss the patient's symptoms. Then you carefully insert the needles or use electrical impulses to regulate the energy flow.
- You analyze symptoms according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine.
- You stimulate specific energy points along the body's meridians.
- You use fine needles, finger pressure, or low-frequency electrical current.
- You always adapt the treatment to the individual diagnosis.
- You carefully document the therapy progress in the patient records.
- You advise clients on lifestyle and nutrition according to TCM.
Working conditions
You work in clinics, wellness centers, or physiotherapy practices. You often run your own treatments there independently.
Where to learn
- TCM Fachverband Schweiz Alfred LienhardStrasse 1, 9113 Degersheim
- OdA AM Organisation der Arbeitswelt Alternativmedizin Schweiz GeschäftsstelleWengistr. 11, 4500 Solothurn
Strengths
- Empathy
- Fine motor skills
- Patience
- Analytical thinking
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Emotional responsibility
- Regulatory framework
- Financial pressure
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