Auricular Therapy

Duties and responsibilities:

Auricular therapy is a healing practice dating back to the third century wherein the practitioner uses needles at acupuncture points on the outer ear that correspond to specific parts of the human body. This technique is a particularly effective treatment for many conditions, including addictions, mood disorders, obesity, pain, and musculo-skeletal and central nervous system disorders.

Salary:

$38,000 – $137,000

Education:

• Completion of Application for Auriculotherapy Certification Form (AACF) provided by ACI.
• Copy of official transcript from graduate degree granting institute.
• Copy of current state health care license.
• Completion of Advanced Auriculotherapy Training Form (AATF) provided by ACI which indicates educational training organization(s), instructor(s), and names and dates of courses previously taken.
• Payment of ACI Exam Registration Fee.
• Passing score of 75% on 100 multiple choice questions examining applicants knowledge of auricular anatomy, master points, musculoskeletal points, internal organ points, neuroendocrine points and functional points on the ear. Examinees are expected to know both the Chinese ear acupuncture points and the auriculotherapy system discovered by Dr. Paul Nogier of Lyon, France.
• Passing score on ACI practicum exam offered by an authorized ACI examiner. The practicum evaluation will require discussion of applicant’s clinical experience with auriculotherapy and auricular acupuncture and a demonstration of clinical skills using auriculotherapy techniques, material and equipment used in that one’s clinical practice. The written and practicum ACI exams are usually given together and can be taken before the completion of other ACI certification forms and requirements. However, all ACI documents must be completed and turned into the ACI office within 60 days of passing the exams.

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Reflection:

No, I would not like to be one because it doesn’t capture my attention. I would not like to poke people’s ears with sharp needles, because what if you accidently poke them in the wrong place, even though that most likely won’t happen since you must de experienced to be able to treat people. Therefore, I would not like to be a Auricular Therapy.