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shiatsu practitioner

Shiatsu practitioners provide health maintenance, health education, whole health evaluation and recommendations for wellbeing, and treatment of certain illness through energetic evaluation of the body's life energy system (Ki) and regulation of the life energy system through various energetic and manual techniques.

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Description

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

human physiology complementary and alternative medicine massage theory massage types traditional Chinese medicine pathologies treated by acupuncture human anatomy relaxation techniques

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

acupuncture methods homeopathy remedies sterilization techniques neurophysiology kinetics fasciatherapy iridology balneotherapy skin types types of aromatherapy treatments homeopathy etiopathy kinesiology phytotherapy auriculotherapy general medicine acupressure reflexology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

empathise with the healthcare user provide health education maintain work area cleanliness give shiatsu massages identify customer's needs communicate with customers follow-up on healthcare users' treatment develop therapeutic relationships ensure safety of healthcare users apply context specific clinical competences observe healthcare users identify energetic meridians promote mental health listen actively

OPTIONALOptional competences

give massages educate on the prevention of illness advise on mental health address side effects of menopause apply a holistic approach in care demonstrate professional attitude to clients carry out preventative internal medicine interventions apply acupuncture apply aromatherapy apply deep tissue massage select acupuncture points apply massage therapy accept own accountability promote healthy lifestyle advise on healthy lifestyles advise on healthcare users' informed consent

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)