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Field AYUSH and Alternative Medicine × Clear all

Ayurvedic Doctor

Practises Ayurveda as a registered medical practitioner within that system. Wellness tourism has broadened career options.

Field AYUSH and Alternative Medicine
Setting Ayurvedic hospitals and clinics, Government AYUSH dispensaries, Wellness resorts and spas, Ayurvedic pharmaceutical companies (Dabur
Skills tested Patient Care Clinical reasoning Empathy
Common routes Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)

Medical Officer (AYUSH)

Diagnoses and treats patients under an AYUSH system - Ayurveda, homoeopathy, Unani, Siddha or naturopathy - in a government dispensary, a teaching college or private practice. Registration with the relevant state board is required before practising.

Field AYUSH and Alternative Medicine
Setting Own practice, Government AYUSH dispensaries, AYUSH colleges, Colleges
Skills tested Patient Care Report writing Clinical reasoning +1
Common routes Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) +1

Naturopathy and yoga practitioner

Works in preventive and lifestyle health using diet, yoga therapy and physical therapies, mainly in wellness resorts, lifestyle clinics and corporate wellness. Entered through the five and a half year BNYS degree.

Field AYUSH and Alternative Medicine
Setting Wellness resorts, lifestyle and rehabilitation clinics, corporate wellness programmes, and own practice
Skills tested Patient Care Attention to Detail Empathy
Common routes BNYS (Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences)

Research Officer

Conducts and documents research in an institute, council or government body, often within an AYUSH, agricultural or scientific research programme. Publication and reporting are part of the post rather than a bonus.

Field AYUSH and Alternative Medicine
Setting Own practice, Government AYUSH dispensaries, Colleges, Homoeopathic clinics and hospitals
Skills tested Research Patient Care Report writing +1
Common routes Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) +1

Wellness Consultant

Advises clients on diet, exercise, yoga and lifestyle as a package rather than treating illness, in a spa, a clinic or independent practice. What you may claim and treat depends on the qualification you hold, so the boundary matters.

Field AYUSH and Alternative Medicine
Setting Corporate wellness programmes, Own practice, Naturopathy and wellness centres, Yoga studios
Skills tested Analytical Thinking Patient Care Clinical reasoning +1
Common routes Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Science +1

Yoga Therapist

Uses yoga practice for specific health conditions rather than for general fitness, working with clients individually or alongside clinicians. What you may claim to treat depends on your qualification and the setting.

Field AYUSH and Alternative Medicine
Setting Corporate wellness programmes, Wellness resorts and spas, Yoga studios and gyms, Schools and colleges
Skills tested Empathy Patient Care Clinical reasoning
Common routes Certificate in Yoga Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Science +1

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