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Description
Practitioners of natural healing provide health care to patients using various forms of treatment including herbology, reflexology or relaxation techniques to promote, maintain and restore the holistic health of patients. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, or are employed by clinics, health clubs and spas.
Job Titles
- Herbalist
Main Duties
- Assess patients and advise them on the use of herbs for the treatment of conditions such as arthritis, rheumatism, asthma, skin disorders and stomach ailments
- May cultivate herbs and manufacture and sell herbal compounds.
Workplaces
- Clinics
- Private practices
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Evaluation
- Instructing
Abilities
- Pattern Identification
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Categorization Flexibility
- Deductive Reasoning
- Fluency of Ideas
Personal Attributes
- Concern for Others
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
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- Midwives (31303.02)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canada | $30,847 | $30,847 | $76,500 |
Training
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More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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