Reflexology in Canada – Part 2 of 3 – Validity of Certificate
As you already know from Part 1, many people teach Reflexology in Canada without having any formal education or even certification as a Reflexology teacher, with little or no practical experience. In Canada, it is caveat emptor, buyer beware. The Universal College of Reflexology suggests you ask the Reflexology teacher how long they’ve been teaching, where is there school located, what credentials they have, how many hours is the course and what body accredits their programs. If the teacher is unable to provide you with satisfactory answers, try another Reflexology College.
The Government of Canada suggests that users of Complementary and Alternative Medicine be proactive in seeking practitioners and suggest the following.
“Whichever health practice you use, it’s a good idea to check the practitioner’s credentials. These are usually listed on their brochures and business cards. Many practitioners post their degrees or certificates in their office or waiting area. Practitioners may also display a certificate showing that they belong to a national association.”
An article from Health Ethics Today, November 2000 states
“Physicians and other practitioners of the various complementary therapies must be competent in their practice. This means that they must be fully qualified and certified as acupuncturists, chiropractors, osteopaths, homeopaths, reflexologists, hypnotherapists and so on. It is important to have formal certification from the leading institutions and programs in the field.”
An article titled “Certification what does that really mean?” in The Healing Journal
“When signing up for a course, one would like to receive the very best of teaching that is available. When booking a session with a practitioner one would like to know that the credentials have meaning. When a course is advertised “with certification”, then you would surmise that you will receive teaching of high calibre. But that “certification” word can have various meanings and is sometimes misleading!”