- Description
- Students use available technology to provide therapies (heat, electrical and light), apply principles and practices of body therapy, and apply skin care products to body surfaces.
- Prerequisite
- EST1025: Skin Care Practices – Client Services
- Parameters
- Access to professional esthetics facility or laboratory, experienced esthetician, current technology and/or esthetics equipment.
Outcomes The student will:
1 identify and describe the professional roles and responsibilities of a beauty therapist
1.1 define the terms and compare the services performed by:
1.1.1 body therapists
1.1.2 cosmeticians
1.1.3 estheticians
1.1.4 dermatologists
1.1.5 massage therapists
1.2 name and describe body conditions that:
1.2.1 may be treated by body therapists and estheticians
1.2.2 must not be treated by body therapists
1.3 use and explain terms describing body therapy and the modalities of body therapy treatments; e.g., hot stone treatment, relaxation treatments, body polishing and wraps
2 identify the therapies and technologies used in body therapy and their effects on body health and appearance
2.1 describe the purpose of body therapies; e.g., relaxation, corrective skin care, preventative skin care
2.2 explain possible relationships among body systems and structures and body therapies
2.3 describe the advantages and disadvantages of selected therapies; e.g., electrotherapy, massage therapy, mask therapy, aromatherapy, phytotherapy (herbal), stone therapy
3 apply principles and practices of body therapy and use available technologies to enhance each model/client’s wellness and appearance
3.1 name and describe the types and purposes of therapy technologies used in performing body therapy techniques
3.2 name and describe the safe and sanitary use of technologies used to perform body therapy treatments, including:
3.2.1 disincrustation; e.g., microdermabrasion
3.2.2 iontophoreris
3.2.3 suctioning
3.2.4 spraying and atomizing
3.3 define related terms; e.g., phoresis, cataphoresis, anaphoresis
3.4 explain the effects of electrical skin treatment agents, including:
3.4.1 galvanic currents
3.4.2 faradic currents
3.4.3 sinusoidal currents
3.4.4 Tesla high-frequency currents
3.5 describe the differences between direct and indirect treatments using electrotherapies
3.6 identify and describe electrical-assisted massage technology
3.7 explain the purpose of light therapy
3.8 distinguish between:
3.8.1 visible and nonvisible rays
3.8.2 chemical and heat rays
3.8.3 ultraviolet and infrared rays
3.9 explain the safe and sanitary use of light therapy technology
3.10 identify and describe natural, organic substances used in selected beauty therapies
3.11 identify active ingredients in chemicals used in selected body therapies
3.12 describe the differences and similarities between natural, organic substances and chemical substances used in selected body treatments
3.13 demonstrate safe and sanitary manual and technology-assisted massage techniques
3.14 demonstrate the safe and sanitary use of:
3.14.1 mask therapies
3.14.2 aromatherapies
4 consult with a model/client and interpret body therapy needs
4.1 follow salon or shop policy for assisting models/clients
4.2 perform model/client consultation according to the requested service(s) by:
4.2.1 analyzing the model/client’s skin to determine its condition and other characteristics
4.2.2 selecting suitable body therapy treatments to meet the needs of the individual model/client
4.3 recommend appropriate body therapies
4.4 advise the model/client of the cost of each service
4.5 obtain the model/client’s consent before performing the body therapy service(s)
5 perform the steps involved in the agreed service
5.1 assemble all necessary equipment, materials and implements
5.2 prepare the work area for the body therapy service(s)
5.3 drape the model/client as appropriate for service(s)
5.4 perform service(s); e.g., massage, facial, relaxation, exfoliation, detoxification, hydration
6 assess and apply sanitary practices
6.1 maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area
6.2 apply universal precautions related to:
6.2.1 personal protective equipment (PPE); e.g., gloves, masks
6.2.2 hand-washing techniques
6.2.3 infectious diseases
6.2.4 blood-borne pathogens; e.g., minor cuts, blood spills
6.2.5 bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
6.2.6 safety and first-aid applications; e.g., back safety, cuts, slip and trip hazards
6.3 use all materials and products appropriately
6.4 clean, sanitize and return implements and materials to proper storage areas after use
6.5 dispose of waste materials in an environmentally safe manner
7 demonstrate basic competencies
7.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
7.1.1 communicate
7.1.2 manage information
7.1.3 use numbers
7.1.4 think and solve problems
7.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
7.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
7.2.2 be responsible
7.2.3 be adaptable
7.2.4 learn continuously
7.2.5 work safely
7.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
7.3.1 work with others
7.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
8 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
8.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
8.2 identify steps to achieve goals
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