aromatherapy

Aromatherapist Jobs

Aromatherapists use essential oils to improve clients’ physical and emotional well-being. Aromatherapy is particularly useful for stress-related problems and a variety of chronic conditions. At the first session with a client, the aromatherapist:

• takes a full medical history from the client
• asks the client about their lifestyle, diet, exercise regime, stress levels and allergies
• mixes the oils, and applies them by giving the client a full or partial body massage
• gives the client aftercare instructions
• may also supply blended oils for the client to use at home.

Aromatherapists tend to work flexible hours, and may offer evening and weekend appointments. Some work part time. They may work in a range of environments including their own homes, clinics, patients’ homes, hospitals, residential care homes and beauty salons. The job involves bending, stretching and some physical effort.

Salaries may range from £2,000 to £5,000 when starting up, to around £30,000 a year.

An aromatherapist should:

• have excellent communication skills, particularly listening and speaking
• have good physical manipulative skills
• have empathy with patients and be sensitive to their problems
• like science, particularly biology and chemistry.

The number of aromatherapists in the UK has grown rapidly, and there are currently around 30,000. Most are self-employed, but a small number are employed in complementary therapy centres (including NHS centres) and beauty therapy salons.

There are a range of courses available for training in aromatherapy that meet the requirements of the Aromatherapy Consortium. These range from diploma courses, some requiring no specific entry qualifications, to degree courses. There is no upper age limit for entry to aromatherapy and for many people it is a second career.

Training usually includes anatomy and physiology, pathology, the theory of aromatherapy, applied aromatherapy, therapeutic relationships, legislation and code of ethics, and business studies. The aromatherapy profession is working towards voluntary self-regulation. Once registration is introduced in 2006, aromatherapists will have to do Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to maintain their registration.

Progression for self-employed aromatherapists usually means building the size of their business. To do this, they need to establish a good professional reputation and have the right business skills. Some aromatherapists also train in additional complementary therapies which allow them to offer additional services to their clients. It may be possible to work abroad.

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