Holistic Therapist

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

  • Deliver a range of holistic services and therapies to assist guests achieve optimal health and wellness balance in life – body, mind, spirit, and emotions.
  • Ensure the treatment rooms have enough stock of linen, are neatly set-up, equipment is available and in good working condition.
  • Ambassador of the company’s wellness and sustainability culture, promote its awareness amongst team members by leading by example.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain effective communication within the department, develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues and guests.
  • Stay up to date with latest industry trends and best practices.
  • Maintain high level of professionalism and an exceptional level of confidentiality and integrity.
  • Promote a friendly, dynamic and collaborative work environment that includes, open communication, team work, participation, trust, respect, professionalism and fun.
  • Have a complete understanding of own role, responsibilities and company expectations.
  • Adhere to the company’s policies and procedures, employee guidelines and service standards.
  • Work towards exceeding company’s business targets.
  • Participate in staff events and committees within the resort.
  • Attend educational seminars and trainings.
  • Take a positive and resourceful approach to every project.
  • Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned

KEY OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepare for each appointment, review the guest’s data and anticipate appropriate therapy plan.
  • Set-up the treatment room, ensure enough stock of products is available and equipment in good working conditions.
  • Welcome and greet guests, discuss and confirm their needs to ensure full understanding of guests’ expectations.
  • Listen to the guests and assess treatment fitting needs or health concerns.
  • Ensure a clear understanding of the medical conditions and contraindications before proceeding.
  • Provide guests with information on the treatments and services, suggest appropriate treatments.
  • Deliver holistic treatments and techniques, such as holistic massage, lymphatic drainage, reflexology, reiki, crystal healing, energy balancing, craniosacral therapy etc.
  • Confirm that guests feel comfortable with the treatment administered.
  • Educate guests on healthy and balanced lifestyle changes and self-care measures.
  • Update H&W advisors on the guests’ progress and satisfaction level or any other information that may require follow up.
  • Clean-up the treatment rooms after each treatment to ensure they are ready to receive a new guest.
  • Ensure guests’ folios are updated after each session.
  • Report any guest feedback to management.
  • Continuously challenge the operations and procedures and provide suggestions for improvement to the Holistic Health Manager.
  • Follow through the daily check lists and have a clear understanding of own tasks.
  • Handle guests’ queries or complaints in a prompt, professional manner and report to management.
  • Adhere to hygiene standards, health & safety regulations.
  • When not booked with guests, be present in the H&W areas or in restaurants to assist operations team with guests relations and care
  • Support the operations and help when needed

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

  • International Certification in Holistic Healing, Holistic Therapies, or equivalent
  • Fluent in English, Arabic is an advantage

Work Experience:

  • Previous experience in similar role, ideally in a health & wellness resort
  • Experience in assessing and evaluating guests’ overall health and wellness and performing holistic treatments in line with their needs

Knowledge:

  • Holistic treatments and healing practices for body, mind and spirit
  • Energy work, Watsu, Crystal Healing, Cranio Sacral, Reflexology, Shiatsu, Chi Nei Tsang, Ayurveda and other Holistic therapies
  • Spa and beauty therapies
  • Mental and emotional health

Competencies:

  • Empowerment
  • Dependability and ownership
  • Communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Creativity and resourcefulness
  • Self-development
  • Guest service

Technical Skills:

  • Understanding of holistic care
  • Sense of connection and belonging
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Customer care and service
  • Diagnosis / confirmed treatment skills and applicable license
  • Holistic thinking
  • Coaching

Attitude:

  • Positive
  • Sensitive
  • Friendly and approachable
  • Patient
  • Reliable
  • Empathetic
  • Healthy lifestyle
  • Open and avid learner