Job Detail

	Career Level : Staff				Experience : -				Gender : Male/Female
	Industry : SPA				Qualifications : -

 Job Description

 Purpose of Position

• London Wellness Academy provides all the training for you to become a successful acupuncturist at sea prior to joining your ship. The training takes place in Los Angeles, California (USA) under the direction of Stephanie Kimber, Manager of the Oriental Medicine Programme, OneSpaWorld, and a licensed acupuncturist in California.
• During training and once on board, you will be expected to have excellent communication skills and be able to provide acupuncture treatments safely and effectively to address the concerns of your patients. This is an exciting opportunity to meet new people every day and to learn about new cultures, all whilst managing your very own acupuncture practice at sea.

 Qualifications

To be considered for an acupuncturist position on board a cruise ship, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

• Acupuncturists must hold a nationally recognized Certificate or License in Traditional Chinese Medicine by State or County legislation
• A minimum of 2,000 hours
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to successfully provide acupuncture treatments
• Ability to manage multiple treatment rooms simultaneously
• Ability to conduct an initial consultation and treatment in under 20 minutes
• Ability to conduct 10-minute consultations about acupuncture and Chinese herbs
• Ability to publicly speak on Traditional Chinese Medicine topics
• Enjoy working with people and possess a friendly and outgoing personality
• Comfortable working in a sales-oriented job (sales training will be provided)
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Must be a team player
• Basic computer knowledge
• Fluency in English required

 Summary of Responsibilities

• Meeting new people daily
• Conducting patient consultations whereby you effectively inform and educate your clients about specific concerns
• Having strong, friendly follow-up necessary post-treatment with clients to ensure desired results
• Managing clients in unsupervised situations
• Developing friendly relations with the spa team and your clients
• Understanding the problems and concerns of your clients
• Recommending acupuncture treatments and providing outstanding guest service
• Presenting yourself professionally in front of new groups of people
• Being a patient, sympathetic listener
• Assuring compliance with standards and regulations, including company policies and protocols
• Being responsible for the quality of work
• Maintaining complete and accurate medical records
• Maintaining inventory and keeping waste to a minimum
• Being on time for work, prompt for each appointment

A detailed job description is available upon request.

  Language Requirements

 Good knowledge of the English language is required.