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Reflexologists apply pressure to certain parts of the hands and feet (reflexes) which they believe can help with relaxation and wellbeing.
You could work: evenings / weekends; as customers demand
In this role you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in a therapy clinic, at an adult care home, at a client's home, in an NHS or private hospital or at a hospice.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a foundation degree or degree in complementary therapies or complementary healthcare.
You'll usually need:
You could take a course that will give you some of the skills and knowledge required for this role. Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could do a Wellbeing and holistic therapist advanced apprenticeship which may give you some of the skills needed to work towards this role.
This typically takes around 20 months to complete as a mix of workplace learning and off-the-job study.
You'll need to:
You may find it useful if you have experience in healthcare, massage, beauty therapy or counselling.
You could join the Association of Reflexologists and The British Reflexology Association, for training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about becoming a reflexologist from the Association of Reflexologists and The British Reflexology Association.
You could go on to train and qualify in other areas of complementary therapy, like aromatherapy, massage therapy or Reiki healing. This can help you to attract more clients.
With experience and further training, you could become a reflexology teacher. You could also coach or mentor newly qualified reflexologists.