As an Aromatherapist, you will need to master following:

• acupuncture methods
• advise on mental health
• apply aromatherapy
• apply context specific clinical competences
• apply massage oil
• comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
• develop therapeutic relationships
• ensure safety of healthcare users
• follow-up on healthcare users' treatment
• identify customer's needs
• observe healthcare users
• phytotherapy
• prepare oils
• promote mental health
• provide health psychological advice
• record healthcare users' progress related to treatment
• types of aromatherapy treatments
• types of essential oils

More generally, an aromatherapist is also versed in:

• apply massage therapy
• consultation
• develop personalised massage plan
• discuss the medical history of the healthcare user
• empathise with the healthcare user
• listen actively
• maintain work area cleanliness
• massage theory
• provide health education
• relaxation techniques
• therapeutic massage

It also helps to know the following:

• apply a holistic approach in care
• apply acupuncture
• clinical psychological treatment
• complementary and alternative medicine
• homeopathy remedies
• monitor stock level
• oversee spa maintenance
• prescribe topical therapy
• shiatsu
• spa products
• tai chi
• types of spa
• undertake clinical audit
• apply business acumen
• communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
• energy therapy
• etiopathy
• fasciatherapy
• follow clinical guidelines
• general medicine
• homeopathy
• human anatomy
• human physiology
• manage supplies
• pathology
• psychology
• record healthcare users' billing information
• reflexology
• sell products
• sell services
• train employees
• work with chemicals