PROFESSIONAL ACUPUNCTURE TRAINING PROGRAM

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The students/graduates of WHTS are expected to achieve the following core competencies:

Students and Graduates of WHTS are expected to achieve the following core competencies:

1. Broad Knowledge of the Field
2. Critical Thinking and the ability for Analysis of Clinical Data
3. Synthesis of a Diagnosis
4. Communication and Rapport Building
5. Therapeutic Planning
6. Self Realization and Reflection
7. Business Skills and Practice Management
All core competencies are assessed by exams, evaluations, observations, applied research assignments, practicum, point location, and clinical training.

There are three (3) Domains: Patient Care, System Based medicine, and Professional development
I Patient Care Domain
To have the knowledge for the patient history taking;
To have the skills necessary to perform the Physical Exam.
  Diagnosis
To develop the skills necessary to diagnose the Causative Factor by developing their sensitivity to touch, feel, smell, see and hear;
To be able to take a complete history and to perform a physical Examination;
To be able to read and record the twelve pulses in the convention adopted by Professor JR Worsley.
  Rapport Building
To show the skill of establishing Rapport and the ability to ascertain the needs of the patient or person in rapport with.
  Communication Skills
To demonstrate good Communication Skills in writing, speaking and presenting.
  Knowledge and Critical Thinking
To demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of Traditional Five Element Acupuncture, including its roots in Oriental medicine, philosophy and culture;
To demonstrate knowledge in Five Element Psychology.
  Analysis and Synthesis
To have the ability to analyze clinical data;
To produce a synthesis of a traditional diagnosis;
To create and present case studies.
  Therapeutic Planning
To employ the range of clinical methods and techniques required to perform Five Element treatments-including needle insertion, moxabustion, point selection, and intent;
To be able to create a treatment plan for each patient that addresses individual needs and to adapt their treatment process to the personality of the patient;
To demonstrate the knowledge necessary to identify medical emergencies and medical conditions requiring referral to conventional or other healthcare practitioners.
  Case Management
To show the ability to manage a patient through the treatment experience;
To have the ability to assist a patient through a complicated health crisis;
To have the skills necessary to communicate with a team of medical professionals.
  Practice Management
To demonstrate understanding of the requirements needed to operate a legal and effective acupuncture practice, including scheduling, patient management, and record keeping;
To comply with safety, legal and healthcare provider regulations.
II System Based Medicine Domain
To recognize the role of the 5Element practitioner in a multi-disciplinary health care setting;
To demonstrate the ability to modify treatment strategies to fit in other health care environments;
To demonstrate understanding of the terminology in multi discipline health care systems;
To have the ability to translate and communicate to other disciplines.
III Professional Development Domain
To design and implement and analyze qualitative research methods;
To study pedagogic techniques and philosophies for students as well as faculty;
To research and comment on historical sources of OM related subjects and fields;
To demonstrate ability to publish.
Self Reflection and Realization
To demonstrate understanding of one ’s own personality traits as embodiments of each of the Five Element.