O*NET-SOC 29-1291.00

Acupuncturists

Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2020
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.7508/2020
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.6208/2020
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.508/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d3.508/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2020
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7508/2020
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7508/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Develop individual treatment plans and strategies.Core4808/2020
Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and statutes.Core4908/2020
Insert needles to provide acupuncture treatment.Core4908/2020
Identify correct anatomical and proportional point locations based on patients' anatomy and positions, contraindications, and precautions related to treatments, such as intradermal needles, moxibustion, electricity, guasha, or bleeding.Core4908/2020
Collect medical histories and general health and lifestyle information from patients.Core4908/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social5.711/2023
Investigative5.3211/2023
Realistic4.611/2023
Conventional3.1111/2023
Artistic2.1211/2023
Enterprising1.7711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.