Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine skills assessment
Acupuncturists combine traditional diagnosis with precise, safe needling technique. This scorecard covers diagnosis, point selection, needle safety, adjunct therapies and professional standards for TCM clinics.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine skills you can score
These are the default Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every practitioner, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
TCM Diagnosis and Pattern Differentiation
Uses pulse, tongue and questioning to identify patterns and form a treatment principle.
Point Location and Selection
Locates points accurately and selects combinations that suit the diagnosis.
Needling Technique and Depth Control
Inserts needles safely with correct angle, depth and stimulation for the point and patient.
Clean Needle Technique and Sharps Safety
Maintains sterile field, hand hygiene and safe sharps disposal every treatment.
Cupping, Moxibustion and Adjunct Therapies
Applies adjunct therapies safely and adjusts for skin and sensitivity.
Adverse Event Recognition
Recognises and manages fainting, bruising and other reactions calmly.
Herbal and Dietary Advice
Offers lifestyle and dietary advice consistent with TCM principles and within training.
Patient Comfort and Communication
Explains what to expect and keeps patients comfortable throughout treatment.
Registration and Regulatory Compliance
Maintains required registration, insurance and professional development.
Clinical Records and Outcome Tracking
Records findings and monitors outcomes across the course of treatment.
Levels included with Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Career Stage” for alternative & complementary medicine, so practitioners can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Student
- Graduate Practitioner
- Practitioner
- Senior Practitioner
- Clinic Director
How Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine works in SkillScorer
Score
Each practitioner in a clinic is scored on the Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank practitioners, compare two side by side, or compare your clinics against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior practitioner's clinic.
Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine scorecard covers 10 skills: TCM Diagnosis and Pattern Differentiation, Point Location and Selection, Needling Technique and Depth Control, Clean Needle Technique and Sharps Safety, Cupping, Moxibustion and Adjunct Therapies, Adverse Event Recognition, Herbal and Dietary Advice, Patient Comfort and Communication, Registration and Regulatory Compliance and Clinical Records and Outcome Tracking. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are practitioners scored in Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Every practitioner is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one clinic and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine starts with these levels (called “Career Stage” in the app): Student, Graduate Practitioner, Practitioner, Senior Practitioner and Clinic Director. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In alternative & complementary medicine the app talks about practitioners, clinics and senior practitioners, and you can change any of those words too.
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