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32209.04 – Reflexologists

Reflexologists are practitioners of natural healing who provide an alternative form of health care to patients.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Certified reflexologist
  • Reflexologist
  • Reflexologist therapist

Core competencies

  • Social Perceptiveness to build trust and rapport with clients by acknowledging and accommodating for patient comfort levels, preferences and emotional states
  • Evaluation to assess clients' responses to treatment and adjust techniques accordingly to ensure optimal results
  • Problem Identification and Inductive Reasoning to adequately assess patients' health concerns and identify imbalances or areas of tension within the body's reflex zones
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to effectively communicate with their patients, explain principles of reflexology, discuss patients' health concerns and provide instructions for treatment in a clear and understandable manner
  • Attention to Detail to accurately assess patients' reflex points by carefully palpating the reflex zones on the feet, hands or ears to detect subtle changes in texture, sensitivity or energy flow that may indicate areas of imbalance or congestion
  • Knowledge in Biology to have a proper understanding of locations and functions of reflex points and the potential effects of reflexology on overall health and well-being

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Assess clients’ physical, mental and emotional health
  • Provide advice and feedback to support clients’ wellbeing
  • Apply gentle pressure with thumb and fingers to stimulate specific reflex points or areas, usually on the clients' feet, hands, ears and/or face to relieve tension, improve circulation, and promote better health and well-being.

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

32 – Technical occupations in health

Sub-major group

322 – Practitioners of natural healing

Minor group

3220 – Practitioners of natural healing

Unit group

32209 – Other practitioners of natural healing

Occupational profile

32209.04 – Reflexologists

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