Aromatherapist

You'll need:

• excellent verbal communication skills
• active listening skills
• sensitivity and understanding
• the ability to work well with your hands
• customer service skills
• a desire to help people
• the ability to work well with others
• the ability to sell products and services
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

In this role you may be:

• explaining the therapy to the client
• taking details of the client's medical history, diet and lifestyle
• selecting the oils you feel are appropriate for helping the client
• blending the oils to be used
• applying oils by full or partial body massage
• keeping records of the blends of oils used
• supplying blended oils and instructions for clients to use at home
• referring clients to their GP when necessary

You could work in a therapy clinic, at a health spa, in an NHS or private hospital or at a hospice.

You may need to wear a uniform.

Professional and industry bodies

You could join an accredited register managed by the International Federation of Aromatherapists, the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council , or the Federation of Holistic Therapists.

Further information

You can find out more about working in aromatherapy and how to choose a training course from the Aromatherapy Council.

You'll need to:

• have insurance
• pass enhanced background checks