Table 1Transition record

acupuncturisttoaromatherapist

A acupuncturist already meets 47% of what the aromatherapist role asks for. The move turns on 13 required skills not yet in the profile.

From acupuncturist

47%

Overlap1

To aromatherapist

25 Skills carried over

13 Required, not held

63.5 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 63.5

This move: 63.5 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the aromatherapist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the acupuncturist profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 25 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A aromatherapist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a acupuncturist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held tai chi health and welfare
already held complementary and alternative medicine health and welfare
already held acupuncture methods health and welfare
already held observe healthcare users information skills
already held therapeutic massage health and welfare
already held follow-up on healthcare users' treatment communication, collaboration and creativity

All 25 carried skills, including the 16 the aromatherapist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 38 missing skills fall into 9 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 health and welfare 3 required, 8 supplementary

required, not held types of aromatherapy treatments required
required, not held types of essential oils required
required, not held massage theory required

optional, not held homeopathy remedies optional
optional, not held shiatsu optional
optional, not held energy therapy optional
optional, not held etiopathy optional
optional, not held fasciatherapy optional
optional, not held homeopathy optional
optional, not held pathology optional
optional, not held reflexology optional

02 assisting and caring 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held apply aromatherapy required
required, not held apply massage oil required
required, not held develop personalised massage plan required

optional, not held apply a holistic approach in care optional
optional, not held prescribe topical therapy optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held provide health psychological advice required
required, not held discuss the medical history of the healthcare user required

optional, not held communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields optional
optional, not held sell products optional
optional, not held sell services optional
optional, not held train employees optional

04 information skills 1 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held record healthcare users' progress related to treatment required

optional, not held address side effects of menopause optional
optional, not held keep up to date with spa products optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held oversee spa maintenance optional
optional, not held undertake clinical audit optional

05 management skills 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held promote mental health required

optional, not held apply business acumen optional
optional, not held manage supplies optional

06 handling and moving 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held prepare oils required

optional, not held work with chemicals optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a aromatherapist role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 25 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held acupuncture methods knowledge
already held advise on mental health skill
already held apply context specific clinical competences skill
already held apply massage therapy skill
already held comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice skill
already held develop therapeutic relationships skill
already held empathise with the healthcare user skill
already held ensure safety of healthcare users skill
already held follow-up on healthcare users' treatment skill
already held identify customer's needs skill
already held listen actively skill
already held maintain work area cleanliness skill
already held observe healthcare users skill
already held phytotherapy knowledge
already held provide health education skill
already held therapeutic massage knowledge
already held apply acupuncture skill
already held carry out preventative internal medicine interventions skill
already held complementary and alternative medicine knowledge
already held follow clinical guidelines skill
already held general medicine knowledge
already held human anatomy knowledge
already held human physiology knowledge
already held record healthcare users' billing information skill
already held tai chi knowledge

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held consultation required

08 services 1 required

required, not held relaxation techniques required

09 social sciences, journalism and information 3 supplementary

optional, not held clinical psychological treatment optional
optional, not held types of spa optional
optional, not held psychology optional

25 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held address side effects of menopause optional
optional, not held apply a holistic approach in care optional
optional, not held clinical psychological treatment optional
optional, not held homeopathy remedies optional
optional, not held keep up to date with spa products optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held oversee spa maintenance optional
optional, not held prescribe topical therapy optional
optional, not held shiatsu optional
optional, not held types of spa optional
optional, not held undertake clinical audit optional
optional, not held apply business acumen optional
optional, not held communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields optional
optional, not held energy therapy optional
optional, not held etiopathy optional
optional, not held fasciatherapy optional
optional, not held homeopathy optional
optional, not held manage supplies optional
optional, not held pathology optional
optional, not held psychology optional
optional, not held reflexology optional
optional, not held sell products optional
optional, not held sell services optional
optional, not held train employees optional
optional, not held work with chemicals optional

29 held skills the aromatherapist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role accept own accountability skill
not needed by the target role administrative tasks in a medical environment knowledge
not needed by the target role advise on healthcare users' informed consent skill
not needed by the target role auriculotherapy knowledge
not needed by the target role biomedicine knowledge
not needed by the target role comply with legislation related to health care skill
not needed by the target role conduct cupping therapy skill
not needed by the target role develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship skill
not needed by the target role develop long-term treatment course for disorders in the glandular system skill
not needed by the target role dietetics knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical stimulation in acupuncture knowledge
not needed by the target role health care legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role interact with healthcare users skill
not needed by the target role manage healthcare users' data skill
not needed by the target role multi-professional cooperation in health care knowledge
not needed by the target role obtain healthcare user's medical status information skill
not needed by the target role offer advice on diet-related concerns skill
not needed by the target role pathologies treated by acupuncture knowledge
not needed by the target role process medical insurance claims skill
not needed by the target role promote inclusion skill
not needed by the target role refer healthcare users skill
not needed by the target role select acupuncture points skill
not needed by the target role sterilization techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role traditional Chinese medicine knowledge
not needed by the target role undertake healthcare examination skill
not needed by the target role use e-health and mobile health technologies skill
not needed by the target role use foreign languages in patient care skill
not needed by the target role work in a multicultural environment in health care skill
not needed by the target role work in multidisciplinary health teams skill

16 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held types of aromatherapy treatments required
required, not held types of essential oils required
required, not held consultation required
required, not held massage theory required
required, not held relaxation techniques required
optional, not held clinical psychological treatment optional
optional, not held homeopathy remedies optional
optional, not held shiatsu optional
optional, not held types of spa optional
optional, not held energy therapy optional
optional, not held etiopathy optional
optional, not held fasciatherapy optional
optional, not held homeopathy optional
optional, not held pathology optional
optional, not held psychology optional
optional, not held reflexology optional

Index

Other moves recorded from acupuncturist

Full index of moves from acupuncturist

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.