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Traditional and complementary medicine professionals
Salary range for the majority of workers in the selected occupation - from R42,91 to R248,75 per hour - 2020.
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.
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Duties and tasks
- Developing and implementing treatment plans for physical, mental and psychosocial ailments using applications such as acupuncture, ayurvedic, homeopathic and herbal medicine
- Conducting physical examinations of patients and interviewing them and their families to determine their health status
- Evaluating and documenting patients' progress through treatment plans
- Prescribing and preparing traditional medicines, such as herbal, plant, mineral and animal extracts, to stimulate the body's capacity for self-healing
- Providing health, nutrition and lifestyle advice to individuals, families and communities
- 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
