Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify different complementary health modalities
- Gather information on common complementary and alternative health modalities in a format that suits interpretation and analysis
- Define the characteristics of these complementary health modalities and identify their historical development
- Define emerging and future characteristics of the complementary and alternative health care practice
- Compare the similarities and differences between aromatherapy and other complementary health modalities
- Analyse the philosophy of different complementary health modalities
- Evaluate different complementary health modalities
- Use information gathered to evaluate the impact of different complementary health modalities
- Identify how other complementary health modalities may compliment own aromatherapy practice and may be appropriate for referral
- Improve work practices using information gathered through evaluation and referral practices