Georgian College is the first Ontario community collete to offer an advanced Acupuncture diploma program, launching in January at the Barrie Campus.
Students will benefit from expert clinical training that combines integrative health care models with traditional Chinese medicine.
They’ll also be prepared to meet entry-level standards of practice set by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario through classroom instruction, skills labs and clinical placements.
“Acupuncture is one of the fastest-growing natural health care practices in Canada,” said Elizabeth Erwin, School of Health and Wellness.
“Its popularity is increasing, both with students looking for a formal education and people seeking treatment.”
Students will learn about the foundations of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture points and meridians, anatomy and physiology, clinical diagnosis, and more. The curriculum was planned with input from industry professionals and college officials.
Graduates may find employment in fertility clinics, physiotherapy clinics, naturopathic clinics, massage therapy clinics, chiropractic offices or in self-employment.
Beginning in August, 2013, the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario began regulating traditional Chinese medicine in Ontario.
The college also handles complaints from the public.
Ontario and British Columbia are the only two provinces in Canada to regulate traditional Chinese medicine.
Traditional Chinese medicine is an ancient treatment that focuses on acupuncture, herbal remedies, proper nutrition and Chinese massage to balance the yin and yang — or contrary forces — in one's system.
Ontario and British Columbia are the only two provinces in Canada to regulate traditional Chinese medicine.
Not all practitioners study in a school setting as learning the treatments from ancestors is a frequent practice in China.
