Foundation acupuncture training

Who should attend this course?

This Foundation acupuncture course is for physiotherapists, osteopaths, nurses, podiatrists and other HPC regulated health care professionals who want to develop skills and knowledge in acupuncture which they can integrate into practice with a view to providing effective pain management.

The course may be taken as a stand alone module or as part of a post graduate award. 

Course content

The Foundation acupuncture course helps professionals to implement and evaluate presenting pain states and design effective management strategies for various conditions in order to facilitate rehabilitation.

In this course you develop a thorough understanding of the principles underpinning pain management, acupuncture analgesia and the application of these principles when implementing programmes for specific clients and patient groups.

The course includes:

• a review and exploration of the evidence base and practical issues surrounding acupuncture and pain
• anxiety and stress
• motor learning skills in acupuncture
• clinical reasoning as they apply to presenting pain states
• healing and rehabilitation within contemporary healthcare, sports and workplace settings.

You are encouraged to draw on current and past experiences of clinical pain management and evaluative processes, and actively engage in critical appraisal of relevant published material in your specialist field in addition to more generic literature.

Active participation in workshops, tutorials and seminars is a requirement of participants.

Download a printable version of the leaflet for the Foundation acupuncture course 

How does this course map the NHS KSF?

The Foundation acupuncture training course contributes to the development of knowledge and understanding for:

• Core dimensions 3 and 4
• Information and knowledge 3 and 4
• General 3 and 4

Assessment

Participants wishing to undertake the assessment must be a qualified health professional with a degree or professional equivalent.

Why choose this course?

How to apply

Apply for the Foundation acupuncture training course

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Course fees

Credit level for this course: Postgraduate level 7 (15 credits)

The fee for self-funding students is £560.

Contract funding for NHS staff

The University is contracted by the NHS to provide post-registration education/CPD and training for its health professionals.

If you are an NHS employee contact the senior manager responsible for post-registration education/CPD in your Trust to check if the course you wish to attend can be supported by the Trust's contract with our University.

Study routes

• Part Time

Locations

• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield