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

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 Organisation

This course has been accredited under NCFE IIQ Licence by Open Study College which has been approved as an NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) centre to give formal recognition to courses. At the end of this course successful learners will be awarded a certificate of achievement by NCFE. The training courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. The course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 (using Ofqual's Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.

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