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Membership Benefits

ASA National Association Member Benefits

All Vermont Acupuncture Association members are granted membership to the American Society of Acupuncturists, automatically and at no extra cost.

When you become a member of the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA), you are joining a federation of other state associations. While each state association operates independently and has its own unique challenges, the ASA exists to provide support and resources by

  • Promoting the practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine
  • Gathering and sharing information and best practices related to governance, advocacy and membership
  • Unifying the profession and collaborating in advocacy efforts
  • Offering individual discounts to products and services for professional members

 Membership Benefits from ASA.

Your State Member Benefits

….Be Represented.  VTAA provides continual advocacy for professional privileges and rights.

 

  • VTAA’s professional development opportunities give professionals ways to connect, network, and learn
  • 2-4 Free CEUs/PDA per Year
  • Receive Membership Dividends: As a VTAA member, you receive access to and are able to enjoy discounts on a variety of services.
    • 5% Off discount at Golden Needle
    • 5% Off discount at Lhasa OMS
  • Belonging to a professional association promotes greater consumer confidence.
  • VTAA membership includes membership in the American Society of Acupuncture (ASA).
    • 10% Discount on Malpractice Insurance with CM&F 
    • Job Posting through ASA
    • Discount to the Annual ASA Conference, including CEUS
  • Receive Exclusive and Easy Access to VTAA’s Website Members’ Only Portal.
  • Get your practice listing in Practitioner Directory
  • Access to Association documents, reports, and  presentations.
  • Access to VTAA’s dynamic list serve.
  • Annual meeting with catered lunch.
  • Free regional social events throughout the state. 
  • Participation & sponsorships in local medical conferences and health lectures
  • State lobbyist representation when directed by membership vote.
  • Most importantly, a wonderful Vermont community & network of acupuncturists and East Asian medicine practitioners!
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Leading the Profession

Acupuncture Medicine encompasses the full scope of Licensed Acupuncturists (L.Acs or Lic.Acs) as taught in accredited Acupuncture Masters and Doctorate degree programs.  Primary acupuncturists practice a dynamic medical paradigm, informed by assessment and resulting in diagnosis and application of acupuncture and related modalities (herbal medicine, tui na massage, moxibustion, gua sha, cupping, and dietary & lifestyle adjustment.) 

Certification requires passing 3-4 national board exams after 3,000 hours of education and clinical internship.  Other providers of therapies that often are categorized as acupuncture might utilize basic frameworks such as dry needling or ear acupuncture protocols that require 0-300 hours of non-accredited training or oversight, and might be unlicensed, unregulated, or illegal.

In professional acupuncture practice, there are many acupuncture approaches, styles, and applications. Which acupuncture styles, approaches, and applications a licensed acupuncturist uses depends on the practitioner’s general practice population or specialty.

 Acupuncture medicine fill gaps in understandings of pain, function, and disease, ranging from systemic influences to patient environment to mind-body-spirit integration.   We believe our contribution to healthcare is paramount to  changing the paradigm of medicine away from sick management towards wellness, prevention and person-centered care.