From herbal therapist to aromatherapist
16 of the 29 essential skills of a aromatherapist are already essential for a herbal therapist — about 55% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 16
- skills carry over
- 13
- would be new
- 55%
- of the target job covered
- 29
- essential skills of a aromatherapist
What a aromatherapist does
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.
What carries over
16 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- acupuncture methods
- advise on mental health
- apply aromatherapy
- apply context specific clinical competences
- develop therapeutic relationships
- empathise with the healthcare user
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- follow-up on healthcare users' treatment
- identify customer's needs
- listen actively
- maintain work area cleanliness
- observe healthcare users
- phytotherapy
- promote mental health
- provide health education
- types of aromatherapy treatments
What would be new
13 skillsEssential for a aromatherapist and not for a herbal therapist. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- apply massage oil
- apply massage therapy
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- consultation
- develop personalised massage plan
- discuss the medical history of the healthcare user
- massage theory
- prepare oils
- provide health psychological advice
- record healthcare users' progress related to treatment
- relaxation techniques
- therapeutic massage
- types of essential oils
Other moves from herbal therapist
2 roles- acupuncturist16 skills in common
- sophrologist16 skills in common
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How far are you from being a aromatherapist?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.