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Aromatherapist

Code 2230.1

Aromatherapists use essential oils extracted from herbal products at the level of the interface skin and mucous membranes to improve the clients` well-being. They treat a variety of illnesses and physical or psychological conditions, under supervision and on a doctor's order.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • consultation
  • phytotherapy
  • therapeutic massage
  • acupuncture methods
  • massage theory
  • types of essential oils
  • types of aromatherapy treatments
  • relaxation techniques

Skills and competences

  • apply aromatherapy
  • apply context specific clinical competences
  • comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
  • develop personalised massage plan
  • empathise with the healthcare user
  • apply massage therapy
  • develop therapeutic relationships
  • identify customer's needs
  • maintain work area cleanliness
  • observe healthcare users
  • listen actively
  • discuss the medical history of the healthcare user
  • prepare oils
  • record healthcare users' progress related to treatment
  • apply massage oil

Transversal competences

  • advise on mental health
  • ensure safety of healthcare users
  • provide health psychological advice
  • promote mental health
  • provide health education
  • follow-up on healthcare users' treatment

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences