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6482.5 Scalp Treatment Specialists
Scalp treatment specialists provide scalp treatments to enhance their clients' physical appearance.
scalp treatment specialist
MOS
574
VCHBLS
212211
L1,
D3
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
R
Main Characteristics
Occupations in this group are characterized by the following aptitudes, interests and worker functions as they relate to main duties:
- General learning ability to understand and use specialized techniques for scalp treatment
- Verbal ability to communicate with clients
- Form perception to assess scalp conditions
- Finger and manual dexterity to massage, shampoo and steam hair and scalp of clients
- Methodical interest in copying information to maintain clients' treatment records
- Objective interest in operating – manipulating specialized equipment; and in using hands to apply medications and massage scalps
- Social interest in serving – assisting clients by applying medicated lotions to treat scalp conditions and hair loss
Vision
2Near vision
Colour Discrimination
1Relevant
Hearing
2Verbal interaction
Body Position
2Standing and/or walking
Limb Co-ordination
1Upper limb co-ordination
Strength
1Limited
Location
L1Regulated inside climate
D3Odours
Education/Training
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
R
- Completion of high school, college or a beauty school program is required
or
on-the-job training is provided.
- A business licence is required for workers in this group who are owners/operators of businesses offering this service.
- Practitioners offering this service are required to adhere to infection control procedures.
Beauty salons
Hair replacement clinics
Scalp treatment clinics
Self-employment
There is little or no mobility among the different occupations in the 6482 group without additional specialized training.
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