Herbalist

Traditional and complementary medicine associate professionals perform tasks related to the prevention, care and treatment of physical and mental impairments, disorders and injuries using herbal and other therapies and the power of faith and spirit. They provide assistance using traditional techniques and remedies, working independently or according to plans developed by health professionals.

• examining patients and interviewing them and their families to determine their health status and the nature of physical or mental impairments, illnesses or other complaints;
• recommending and providing care and treatment for illnesses and other complaints using traditional techniques and remedies, e.g. physical manipulation and exercise, bloodletting, and preparations from herbs, plants, insects and animal extracts;
• administering treatments such as acupuncture, ayurveda, homeopathy and herbal therapy according to plans and procedures developed by traditional medicine professionals and other health professionals;
• providing care and treatment for physical injuries, such as setting and treating fractures, using traditional methods of physical manipulation and herbal treatments;
• advising patients, families and communities on health, nutrition, hygiene and healthy lifestyles to maintain and improve health;
• referring patients to and exchanging information with other health professionals to ensure comprehensive and continuous care.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Herbalist
• Folk healer
• Bioenergy therapist
• Practitioner, unconventional methods beneficial to individual health
• Naturopath