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 skilled
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- The majority of Traditional and complementary medicine professionals earn a salary between R11 432 and R61 048 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Traditional and complementary medicine professionals ranges from R11 432 to R28 648.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R14 427 and R35 060 per month.
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Duties and tasks
- 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
