Philip Jameson, MHSc.Acup., Dip.Mus., Adv.TCM Cert. (China) Registered Acupuncturist (CMCNZ and AcNZ) & ACC Provider
Philip Jameson is an experienced acupuncturist and educator with 25 years of clinical practice. He is a member of the New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists (AcNZ) and the Chinese Medical Council of New Zealand (CMCNZ) and has extensive training, including a year of post-graduate study at Wuhan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in China. He has also dedicated 14 years to teaching at the New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Wellington.
Clinical experience
- 2001–present: Acupuncturist in clinical practice
- 1-year postgraduate intern at Wuhan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, China
- 10 years working in osteopathic clinics in Wellington, New Zealand
- 3 years at Wellington People’s Resource Centre, New Zealand
- 14 years as a clinical supervisor and 5 years as clinical coordinator at the Wellington School of Acupuncture
- 2006–present: Private online mentor to postgraduates of the NZ School of Acupuncture
In December 2017, Philip completed his Master of Acupuncture, focusing his research on mentoring new graduates in the acupuncture profession. He initially studied full-time for four years, followed by an additional part-time year to earn his BHSc.Acup., where he gained expertise in acupuncture, TuiNa (Chinese therapeutic massage), Chinese herbal patent formulas, and Western anatomy and physiology.
Advancing acupuncture and TCM in New Zealand
- 2019–2020: Council member of AcNZ, serving as ACC representative
- 2018: Developed the mentoring program for AcNZ
In his research, Philip examined the needs of new graduate acupuncturists in New Zealand by conducting interviews with mentors and trainers from Australia and the UK. His findings, which were the basis of his thesis, aim to support the New Zealand acupuncture profession.
Teaching experience
During his 14-year tenure at the New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Philip taught TCM theory, diagnostics, and Western medical applications within Chinese medicine. He also guided students in clinical skills, business management, and ACC processes.
“I am committed to acknowledging both TCM [Acupuncture] and Western Medicine, along with other allied health modalities to work together to support, monitor, and aim to enhance your health.”