Diploma

HLT51407 Diploma of Aromatherapy

Know the secret to boosting wellbeing and treating disease? If you're thinking aromatherapy – you're on the right scent.

This course continues to arouse the senses by teaching you to apply advanced application skills for the treatment of common disorders. Develop your aromatherapy training for the aged and infirm, pregnancy, labour and infancy and reflexology. Then discover advanced modules that deal with the aromatherapy treatment for organ systems and advanced prescribing techniques. Apply everything you've learnt through one-on-one treatments of paying clients under close supervision in the ACNT Student Clinic.

A Day in the Life

Working as an Aromatherapist is a chance to relate your detailed understanding of essential oils to boost health and wellbeing in a holistic way. Think relaxation techniques, aromatherapy massage, and the treatment of respiratory and skin complaints. Understanding the aromatic components of essential oils is the first step. Before going on to concoct a wonderful medley of aromatic blends to heal all kinds of conditions and diseases.

Career Prospects

Smell the sweet smell of success as an:

Aromatherapist, or
Clinical Aromatherapist

Course Quick Look

Course Qualification	2011 Intake Dates	VET FEE-HELP available for eligible Australian studentss
HLT51407 Diploma of Aromatherapy	February, May, September
Course Duration	CRICOS Course Codes	Study Options
16 weeks full-time (including 2 weeks break) 400 hours of study (includes face-to-face tuition, clinical practice and self-directed study)	NSW 072870B QLD 075143J	Australian Students: Full-time on-campus in Sydney Overseas Students: Full-time on-campus in Sydney only.

> Entry Requirements : Pre-requisite: HLT42707 Certificate IV in Aromatherapy
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Course details

Unit Code	Unit Name	Unit Hours
Period 1
DIPMACM11	Clinic Management	44 This subject builds on the knowledge that you have learnt in the Certificate IV subject ‘Clinic Operations’ to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to set-up and manage a clinical health practice, incorporating compliance with legal and ethical requirements and how to develop professional skills within a complementary healthcare practice.
DIPMAPRM11	Practice Reflection for Manual Therapists	42 This subject explores a student’s ability to apply self-reflect practices to all aspects of life, both personal and business related. This will provide you with the skills to communicate and work effectively and ethically with clients at all times. You will also work on goal setting, monitoring and self-assessment to provide focus on continued self-development and improvement and growth, in practice.
DIPMAAAP11	Applied Anatomy and Physiology	42 This subject builds on your prior knowledge of anatomy and physiology to enable you to recognise common conditions and disorders and be able to make an informed decision in regards to appropriate treatment to suit the client’s needs. You will also learn about external factors that impact on a client’s health and common medications used in Australia today that may appear on a clients health history documents.
ADVNMDM11	Dietary Modification	42 Unit of Competency HLTNUT610A Provide basic dietary advice
DIPARAAT11	Advanced Aromatherapy Treatments	100 Advanced Aromatherapy Treatment builds on the subject Aromatherapy Treatment to further develop assessment and case taking skills. You will learn how to choose specific essential oils based on their chemical components and their ability to treat common disease states in a wide range of people. Clinic guidelines and set-up including case taking and monitoring skills will be developed to give the Aromatherapy practitioner confidence with a wide range of Aromatherapy applications.
DIPARARC11	Aromatherapy Research and Complementary Health Care	68 This subject will provide students with the knowledge and skills required to implement research relevant to Aromatherapy practice. You will learn how to prepare a research plan, implement appropriate research strategies, organise & analyse information, and report on research findings pertaining to the study area of Aromatherapy. Students will also learn how to collect, compare and analyse information on different complementary health modalities and how these modalities can be utilised within the health care environment for the benefit of the client.
DIPARAAC11	Advanced Aromatherapy Clinic	54 Students are required to complete a set number of hours in a ‘real-life’ clinical setting. Student will see a range of clients with various client needs, and be required to perform advanced assessments and treatments according to presenting conditions; including prescription and dispensary of Aromatherapy oils. The skills and knowledge obtained in the above subjects will be co-assessed by the clinic supervisor and through completion of the ‘self-reflective’ Workbooks.

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