Which is better for employment, rehabilitation therapy or acupuncture and massage? What's the difference?

Compared with acupuncture and massage, rehabilitation therapy has more complete core courses, broader employment prospects and stricter training requirements.

I. Training requirements

1, Acupuncture and Tuina: Acupuncture and Tuina requires students to have basic theoretical knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, basic knowledge of modern science and technology and modern medicine related to their major, receive basic training in clinical skills of traditional Chinese medicine and medical techniques of acupuncture and Tuina, and have the basic ability to diagnose and treat various diseases by using acupuncture and Tuina. Training requirements are more stringent.

2. Rehabilitation treatment: Rehabilitation treatment requires students to master the basic theories and knowledge of rehabilitation assessment and rehabilitation treatment, and have the ability of rehabilitation assessment, rehabilitation treatment, interpersonal communication and teamwork. Training requirements are more relaxed.

Second, the core curriculum.

1. Acupuncture and Massage: The core courses of acupuncture and massage include basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine, diagnosis of traditional Chinese medicine, meridians and acupoints, acupuncture and massage, acupuncture and massage, etc. Core courses are even more lacking.

2. Rehabilitation: The core courses of rehabilitation include body shape, human kinematics, rehabilitation evaluation technology, sports therapy technology, physical factor therapy technology, occupational therapy technology, traditional rehabilitation technology in China, and rehabilitation of common diseases. The core courses are more complete.

Third, employment prospects.

1. Acupuncture and Tuina: Acupuncture and Tuina can engage in acupuncture, tuina medical treatment and scientific research in Chinese medicine hospitals, Chinese medicine research institutions and acupuncture departments of general hospitals at all levels. The employment prospects are even narrower.

2. Rehabilitation treatment: Rehabilitation treatment is mainly aimed at rehabilitation medicine departments, rehabilitation hospitals (centers), sanatoriums, welfare homes or other rehabilitation-related institutions in health, civil affairs, disabled persons' federations or primary medical institutions in the education system, and is engaged in physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. The employment prospects are broader.