Reflexologist

Reflexologist

Duties and Responsibilities:  The Reflexologist duties and responsibilities are to work with patients to help them get rid of the stress and tension in their lives. They perform therapeutic massage techniques to stimulate pressure points in patients hands and feet. Some reflexologists also work with pressure points around the ears. The Reflexologists usually use their finger and thumbs to stimulate specific areas, while another massage the professionals use the entirely of their hands. Self employed or business owning reflexologists may also carry out managerial tasks such as bookkeeping, scheduling appointments and marketing their services.

Salary: $39,760

Education: You don’t need a specific academic requirement for reflexologist. They say that for example if in high school you took biology,chemistry, nutrition, and health it’s good. They are a number of private schools and graduate colleges that offer courses on reflexology. The beneficial to attend a 6 month or 1 year course from a training school before taking up the profession. The reflexologists can obtain certification from the american reflexology certification board.However it is not mandatory to be certified in order to practice in the united states. Reflexologists should also focus on training. The volunteer work in first and centers, hospitals and nursing homes can come in handy. One can also choose to work part time in a spa or gym. This provides the necessary exposure to therapy techniques. In addition candidates wishing to pursue this profession should do a basic groundwork by reading up on reflexology. A Lot of material is available on the subject,and one can begin by studying anatomy charts and learning about the terms and techniques.

Reflection: I wouldn’t mind working in this because it seems like a pretty easy job, but then no because i wouldn’t like to be touching other people’s feet hands etc. I like when they massage me but i wouldn’t want myself doing that to someone else it feels as if it would be weird for myself to be touching somebody else’s body parts (feet) i would feel very uncomfortable. I've never have got a massage but i feel like they have to be very patient and not be a type of person that gets grossed out because then they wouldn’t be able to handle touching other people’s feet.