Student reflexologist wanting to work in hospital/hospice how to go about it/quals needed ?

RE: Student reflexologist wanting to work in hospital/hospice how to go about it/quals needed ?

Sorry it’s taken a while to answer but have only just seen you question. To be honest I cannot really answer it, but I remember a jobs add for my local hospice and that just said qualified aromatherapist or reflexologist. You could ask at your local hospital and hospice to find out more.

RE: Student reflexologist wanting to work in hospital/hospice how to go about it/quals needed ?

When I qualified five years ago, most hospice jobs for therapists were voluntary, which meant that many newly qualified therapists worked there for a while to get some experience and then left when their businesses picked up (and they needed to earn some money).

Whilst there still are many volunteer posts, there are also paid posts available, although most now are asking that therapists are a member of the Reflexology Forum (or equivalent bodies in Aromtherapy or Massage). This means that you should have VTCT Level 3 minimum if taking the qualification now - or equivalent in ITEC or AOR.

From October of this year, there will also be industry wide minimum requirements in initial training and for those wishing to work for the NHS (primarily in cancer care and infertility care). Therefore, additional courses in these subjects will now have to be over two days each with the additional requirements of written examinations, project work, detailed portfolios of case studies and a practical examination. Those who have already undertaken one day courses, can upgrade by submitting a project and detailed case studies.

Hope this helps.

Lesley

RE: Student reflexologist wanting to work in hospital/hospice how to go about it/quals needed ?

Hi Lesley

Interested in what you had to say re training from October.
Do you have a link
or information?
I would like to read more.
Many Thanks
Aria
x

RE: Student reflexologist wanting to work in hospital/hospice how to go about it/quals needed ?

Not sure where to find it on the web. I went on an information course at the Middlesex School of Complementary Therapies a few months ago and got the information there - have some course notes but that's all.

[link= http://www.mscm.biz/ ]http://www.mscm.biz/[/link]

Lesley

RE: Student reflexologist wanting to work in hospital/hospice how to go about it/quals needed ?

Thank You.
I will follow link.
Aria

RE: Student reflexologist wanting to work in hospital/hospice how to go about it/quals needed ?

Thanks aromababe that really is helpful, you have a great deal of knowledge, thanks for sharing it with us luv sue x

RE: Student reflexologist wanting to work in hospital/hospice how to go about it/quals needed ?

Hi Beduffgirl

Thanks, really appreciate you acknowledging my question, its helped many thanks luv sue x p.s sorry i have also taken so long to reply, have been away thanks again

RE: Student reflexologist wanting to work in hospital/hospice how to go about it/quals needed ?

Hi Sue

See if your local hospitals and hospices take on therapists. This sort of thing is usually voluntary, and still there are therapists queueing up round the block for the chance to give their services. What a good bunch! Are you interested in any particular patient group eg the elderly, people with MS, people with cancer etc? Only there are courses run on topics such as palliative care which would probably be a good add on to your studies. There is a training centre near Hampton Court outside London which offers courses for therapists interested in cancer care, and I'm sure there are other courses being offered too. It may well be a pre-requisite from hospitals that you have had specialist training.

There is a pamper day which is held in our area twice a year, where people with cancer and their carers are offered treatments, workshops and lunch. Care of the carer is something that can get overlooked, and if you are looking someone who is sick you in turn need looking after. Just something to think about. My friend volunteered for a while giving treatments in a hospice, and she treated carers exclusively. They need lots of support, love and a friendly ear to help them through.

Good luck, I'm sure you will be rewarded a thousand times for your good work.

RE: Student reflexologist wanting to work in hospital/hospice how to go about it/quals needed ?

Hi At One

Thanks very muchforyour reallyuseful comments and information. I do want to work in cancer care and help where I can, don't mind doing it voluntary but really do want to make a difference full time in cancercare. I think when the time comes (which will be next few months) I will most definately look at courses for cancer care etc and extend my knowledge and gain what I can to give to others.

Thanks again, I really appreciate your help

luv sue x