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Technician in Complementary Therapies For Geriatrics Course

What will I learn?

Take your skills to the next level as a footwear professional with our Complementary Therapies for Older Adults Technician Course. Get stuck into designing therapeutic footwear by becoming a master of material selection, comfort features, and therapeutic elements. Gain insights into complementary therapies such as reflexology, acupressure, and aromatherapy, and learn how to weave them into footwear. Tackle foot issues common in older adults, assess client needs, and tailor your recommendations. Brush up your skills with hands-on applications and ongoing care techniques.

Apoia's Differentials

Online and lifetime course
Certificate following educational standards
PDF summaries for download
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set the course workload
Practical activities marked instantly
Study anytime, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Design therapeutic footwear for comfort and support.

Incorporate reflexology and acupressure into shoe design.

Apply aromatherapy techniques to enhance footwear.

Assess and tackle foot health issues common in older adults.

Tailor footwear for optimal comfort for older adults.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.