ACUPUNCTURIST RESUME EXAMPLE

Updated: Jun 20, 2025 - The Acupuncturist provides personalized acupuncture treatments using needles, cupping, ear seeds, and herbal remedies, tailored to each client's needs and medical history. This role involves conducting thorough assessments and maintaining detailed records to ensure accurate diagnoses and monitor treatment progress. The acupuncturist ensures a safe, compliant clinic environment while managing a steady flow of 9-12 clients daily.

Tips for Acupuncturist Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Acupuncturist, Family Acupuncture and Wellness, Portsmouth, NH

Job Summary: 

  • Effectively understand the patient’s symptoms, medical history, and rehabilitation goals
  • Develop and communicate personalized treatment plans for each of the clients
  • Provide one-on-one treatment for patients in their preferred location or virtually
  • Accurately document the client's condition and progress
  • Understand how to quickly implement new technology and software changes in the industry to enhance the client's engagement
  • Follow clinical business processes and workflows
  • Participate in ongoing clinical education
  • Work with the Clinic Director to review compliance and performance
  • Responsible for keeping massage therapy license up to date and active
  • Communicates and works closely with physiotherapy manager and physiotherapy providers


Skills on Resume: 

  • Patient Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Treatment Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Tech Adaptation (Hard Skills)
  • Clinical Process Knowledge (Hard Skills)
  • Continuing Education (Soft Skills)
  • Compliance Review (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

2. Acupuncturist, Masterson Chiropractic, Weston, FL

Job Summary: 

  • Perform consecutive 30-60 minute acupuncture sessions, at times simultaneously
  • Be expertly comfortable with glass-fire cupping, gua sha, and tuina
  • Complete new client evaluation and notes for each guest thoroughly and with accuracy, filing same day as guest service
  • Keep the treatment area clean, organized, and on-brand
  • Attend monthly staff meetings and required training
  • Address and attend to clients and provide acupuncture according to Seyhart client experience protocols
  • Strive to increase knowledge by taking continuing education classes in related courses
  • Assist co-workers with any questions and concerns they may have
  • Assists with the cleanliness of the wellness center


Skills on Resume: 

  • Acupuncture Techniques (Hard Skills)
  • Cupping and Gua Sha (Hard Skills)
  • Client Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Cleanliness and Organization (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Client Experience (Soft Skills)
  • Continuing Education (Soft Skills)
  • Team Support (Soft Skills)

3. Acupuncturist, Kitsap Family Acupuncture, Poulsbo, WA

Job Summary: 

  • Create and maintain own working schedule, return client calls, and schedule appointments
  • Treating clients with needles, cups, ear balls, seeds, pellets, and/or supplements
  • Preparing herbal treatments to treat clients
  • Collect medical history and assess the client to create a treatment plan
  • Analyze physical findings and medical records to make accurate diagnoses, and monitor progress
  • Ensure a safe and healthy working environment, and abide by state laws and regulations
  • Maintain records and all appropriate clinical documentation
  • Attend monthly consults with the team (as schedule allows)
  • Practice trigger point acupuncture on patients.
  • Mainly be handling athletes and will have about 9-12 patients every day.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Scheduling and Client Management (Soft Skills)
  • Acupuncture Techniques (Hard Skills)
  • Herbal Treatment Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Client Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Diagnosis and Progress Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Compliance with Regulations (Hard Skills)
  • Clinical Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Trigger Point Acupuncture (Hard Skills)

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1. Contact Information

Name, phone number, professional email, LinkedIn, portfolio (if applicable)

2. Professional Summary (2-3 lines)

Role + years of experience + key strengths

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