OS024 Reflexology

Reflexology | Level 3

Reflexology is an alternative therapy, which can also be known as Zone Therapy. Refexology focuses on the hands, feet, and even ears with use of a finger thumb or hand gently applying pressure to the specific area. It is believed that Reflexology originated in China around 5000 years ago.

 

Course Description

Reflexology is an alternative therapy, which can also be known as Zone Therapy. Refexology focuses on the hands, feet, and even ears with use of a finger thumb or hand gently applying pressure to the specific area. It is believed that Reflexology originated in China around 5000 years ago.

Course Content

Unit 1: Professional Basics

• Relevant health and safety legislation
• The working area and hygiene in the work place
• Communication
• Professionalism

Unit 2: History

• History of Reflexology
• Zone Therapy
• Energy

Unit 3: Anatomy of the Hand and Feet

• The structure of the foot
• The structure of the hand and the arm

Unit 4: Consultation

• Identifying consultation techniques
• Consulting with clients

Unit 5: Contra-indications and Contra-actions

• Defining contra-indications
• Defining contra-actions

Unit 6: Benefits of Reflexology

• Using reflexology to help with stress
• Signs of stress

Unit 7: The Treatment

• Assessing the client
• The treatment of Reflexology
• Considerations
• Treatment lengths
• Techniques
• Reactions

Unit 8: Using Reflexology for Health Concerns

• Various conditions
• Reflexology for everyone

Unit 9: After Care

• Reviewing the treatment
• Further recommendations
• The importance of home care/after care

Previous Knowledge Required

No previous knowledge or experience is essential to study this course.

Support

12 Months Tutor Support. Tutors are available to answer student questions relating to course materials and to comment on the assignments that are sent in to state how well students have understood the unit content.

Assessment

The Reflexology course assessment takes the form of a series of written assignments, which are submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

Modules

• Unit 1: Professional Basics
• Unit 2: History
• Unit 3: Anatomy of the Hand and Feet
• Unit 4: Consultation
• Unit 5: Contra-indications and Contra-actions
• Unit 6: Benefits of Reflexology
• Unit 7: The Treatment
• Unit 8: Using Reflexology for Health Concerns
• Unit 9: After Care

Awarding Body

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.

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