General Course Aims
The following is a list of general course aims that are applicable
to all of the courses on offer by Body and Sole School of Complementary
Therapies.
- To develop the skill an in-depth knowledge is required for the
effective treatment and evaluation of a client by having good
techniques, by taking good consultation notes and keeping accurate
records by using good listening skills.
- To gain confidence and experience through supervised practice.
- To know when to refer a client for further treatment to another
therapist or their GP as appropriate.
- To understand and follow the Code of Practice and Ethics lead
out by the governing bodies.
- To ensure that the holistic approach (mental physical spiritual
and social) is used and understood.
- To gently encourage the client to accept responsibility for
gaining and maintaining their own health.
- To be aware of and to understand the implications of cautions
and contra-indications in relation to treating clients.
- To be informed about the necessary skills to manage a professional
practice e.g. the importance of keeping accounts information on
how to approach talks, charging for services the treatment room
and the practitioners own presentation.
- To know about support systems within their own community:- Social
services Health Board areas voluntary organisations dealing with
specific conditions or diseases and also private support eg. counselling
- To develop an understanding and acceptance of the various techniques
of aromatherapy / reflexology and openness to possible advances
now and in the future.
- To promote awareness of other Complementary Therapies.
- To keep up to date on current views and research in the general
area of healthcare.
- To gain a good understanding of the human body it's anatomy
physiology how it is in health and illness relating to the Holistic
view outlined above.
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