Traditional and complementary medicine professionals
Traditional and complementary medicine professionals prevent, diagnose and treat illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments and maintain general health in humans by applying knowledge, skills and practices acquired through extensive study of the theories, beliefs and experiences, originating in specific cultures.
Skill level: Highly skilledCheck your Wage
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Traditional and complementary medicine professionals - from PK 78,012 to PK 361,122 per month - 2025.
- A Traditional and complementary medicine professionals typically earns between PK 78,012 and PK 139,855 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between PK 92,106 and PK 196,691 per month for a working week of 48 hours.
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Role Responsibilities
- Conducting physical examinations of patients and interviewing them and their families to determine their health status
- Developing and implementing treatment plans for physical, mental and psychosocial ailments using applications such as acupuncture, ayurvedic, homeopathic and herbal medicine
- Evaluating and documenting patients' progress through treatment plans
- Providing health, nutrition and lifestyle advice to individuals, families and communities
- Prescribing and preparing traditional medicines, such as herbal, plant, mineral and animal extracts, to stimulate the body's capacity for self-healing
- Exchanging information about patients with other health care workers as needed to ensure continuing and comprehensive health care
- Conducting research into traditional and complementary medicines and treatments and disseminating findings such as through scientific papers and reports