Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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complementary therapist
ESCO occupation · 6 essential, 154 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
maintain work area cleanliness
human anatomy
ensure safety of healthcare users
develop therapeutic relationships
follow-up on healthcare users' treatment
human physiology
Optional & specialised skills
provide health education
therapeutic massage
offer advice on diet-related concerns
undertake healthcare examination
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
develop personalised massage plan
pathology
collect healthcare user's general data
follow clinical guidelines
promote homeopathy
health care legislation
identify energetic meridians
ensure proper appointment administration
work with chemicals
behavioural disorders
comply with legislation related to health care
employ foreign languages for health-related research
apply organisational techniques
prepare oils
behavioural therapy
reflexology
massage types
communicate with customers
acupuncture methods
apply aromatherapy
breathing techniques
pathologies treated by acupuncture
discuss the medical history of the healthcare user
biology
work in a multicultural environment in health care
relaxation techniques
vojta therapy
prescribe exercises
homeopathy remedies
electrical stimulation in acupuncture
record healthcare users' progress related to treatment
conduct a homeopathic consultation
perform shiatsu massages
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
observe healthcare users
employ foreign languages in care
complementary and alternative medicine
apply context specific clinical competences
iridology
accept own accountability
massage theory
record healthcare users' billing information
provide health psychological advice
apply acupuncture
prepare exercise session
applied kinesiology
traditional Chinese medicine
acupressure
auriculotherapy
kinesiology
be in touch with your body
osteopathy
empathise with the healthcare user
first aid
sterilization techniques
manage staff
attend to sophrology clients
prepare sophrology session
health care system
work in multidisciplinary health teams
conduct cupping therapy
consultation
process medical insurance claims
characteristics of plants
dietetics
monitor stock level
phytotherapy
older adults' needs
communicate effectively in healthcare
study topics
identify customer's needs
advise on mental health
promote balance between rest and activity
types of aromatherapy treatments
monitor patients' progress related to treatment
types of spa
give massages
use e-health and mobile health technologies
safely instruct about fitness
neurophysiology
promote healthy lifestyle
apply massage therapy
general medicine
select acupuncture points
oversee spa maintenance
movement techniques
skin types
supervision of persons
balneotherapy
maintain healthcare user data confidentiality
homeopathy
pedagogy
conduct physical examinations
chemistry
obtain healthcare user's medical status information
energy therapy
psychology
reiki
spa products
refer healthcare users
sell products
demonstrate professional attitude to clients
pharmacology
promote inclusion
apply a holistic approach in care
ayurveda medicine
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
reflect on practice
marketing principles
provide preparation for childbirth
apply business acumen
manage healthcare users' data
multi-professional cooperation in health care
listen actively
advise on healthy lifestyles
deliver sophrology exercises
direct movement experiences
sophrology
sport and exercise medicine
counsel healthcare users on medicines
prescribe topical therapy
promote mental health
fasciatherapy
undertake clinical audit
ensure safety of exercise environment
kinetics
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
train employees
types of essential oils
inform clients of healthy lifestyle benefits
use communication techniques
tai chi
monitor patient's health condition
apply massage oil
shiatsu
special needs education
educate on the prevention of illness
biomedicine
interact with healthcare users
clinical psychological treatment
play therapy
etiopathy
composition of diets
administrative tasks in a medical environment
deal with emergency care situations
manage supplies
archive healthcare users' records
sell services
apply deep tissue massage
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Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.