Description
Select the appropriate oils for the client, mix and blend them in order to create individualised compounds with specific needs and ratios for clients, keeping records of applied treatments and the blends used during the therapy.
Alternative labels
arrange oils
assemble oil
prepare oil
prepare, select and mix oil
assemble oils
arrange oil
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Prepare oils is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Aromatherapist: Aromatherapists use essential oils extracted from herbal products at the level of the interface skin and mucous membranes to improve the clients` well-being. They treat a variety of illnesses and physical or psychological conditions, under supervision and on a doctor’s order.
Optional skill
Prepare oils is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Complementary therapist: Complementary therapists use a range of complementary and alternative therapies to work simultaneously with the clients` body, mind, and spirit in a holistic approach. They offer practices and services for holistic wellbeing, health maintenance, health education, health promotion and prevention of illness, along with the sustainable treatment of certain illnesses, especially chronic illnesses. Their practices include but are not limited to acupuncture, aromatherapy, banotherapy, homeopathy, and herbal medicine.
References
- Prepare oils – ESCO
