Pedicure (Pedicure)
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A pedicure is responsible for various activities, which have to do with feet and foot care. The profession pedicure is a liberal profession, so everyone can work as a pedicure. This does not alter the fact that there are recognized training courses for pedicure. A professional pedicure, who wants to practice the profession in a good way, will have to have the right training. In addition, professional pedicures are in most cases affiliated with the branch organization ProVoet. The profession of pedicure does not only relate to cutting nails, because the substantive work goes beyond just cutting nails. A pedicure can also remove calluses and corns and loosen ingrown nails. There can be several reasons that someone goes to the pedicure, such as winter toes, blisters, ingrown nails or eczema. The pedicure will suggest a treatment to remedy the problems and give tips to prevent problems. For example, cutting the toenails in the right way is very important to prevent ingrown toenails. A pedicure is therefore responsible for giving foot treatments in a broad way. The profession of pedicure should also be seen as fairly general, because a pedicure can also be specialized in certain forms of treatment, such as medical treatments. Think of being able to treat clients who have rheumatism or diabetes. A pedicure also has an important advisory role, because a pedicure can refer clients if necessary. In that case, a pedicure will refer clients to a podiatrist to, for example, have orthotics made or to apply anti-pressure agents. Anti-pressure agents usually relate to toe spreaders, toe separators or toe caps. A pedicure is in many cases effective as an ambulatory pedicure. Of course, a pedicure can also have a pedicure practice.
A pedicure is therefore specialized in foot care and can have to do with different clients. Most people have to deal with a pedicure, because their ;doctor recommends this. A pedicure also plays an important role in advising people on good foot care. For example, advice may be to wash the feet regularly to prevent problems. Feet are best washed with warm water without soap. After washing, it is important to dry the feet well and not to put on socks immediately to prevent problems. Especially ingrown toenails are very annoying, because this is usually painful. By wearing the right shoes and cutting the nails in the right way, this can be prevented. The nails are best cut straight and not round, to prevent ingrowth. Also for treatment of blisters, warts and fungus, someone can go to the pedicure. A pedicure can also give advice to clients in the field of insoles and anti-pressure agents. Referring clients to a podiatrist or podiatrist is also a task that belongs to the pedicure. A podiatrist or podiatrist specializes in abnormal shapes, overload, reduced mobility and toe problems. A pedicure is not specialized in hands. In that case we speak of nail stylist.
PEDICURE LIBERAL PROFESSION
Despite the fact that the profession of pedicure is a liberal profession, most health insurers do set requirements for pedicures before a client can be eligible for reimbursement. It is therefore important to find the right pedicure that meets the requirements of the health insurers to be eligible for a possible reimbursement. A pedicure may also treat diabetes patients and rheumatism patients if the pedicure is recognized by the health insurers. A pedicure must comply with the established guidelines in order to be able to register in the Quality Register. This will mean that a pedicure will have to have at least the basic pedicure diploma and a recognized specialist certificate in the care of diabetic foot and / or rheumatic foot.
WHEN CAN A PEDICURE HELP:
IN CASE OF CALLUSES
- Calluses are a local thickening of the top layer of a foot. The cause of too many calluses usually stems from excessive pressure on the foot.
WITH CORNS
- A corn is an inwardly grown hardened callus core. A corn often occurs in a place where calluses occur.
WITH INGROWN NAILS
- This ailment occurs most often with the big toes. A characteristic of an ingrown nail is that a nail edge or nail tip presses into the nail fold.
WHAT DOES A PEDICURE DO:
PEDICURE TRAINING
If you want to work as a pedicure, it is best to follow the Mbo pedicure foot care course at level three. This training generally takes two years and teaches you everything about the profession of pedicure. During the training, attention is paid to analyzing and diagnosing clients, drawing up a so-called treatment plan, performing technical actions and the correct handling of clients such as pedicures. After the pedicure foot care training, you can also continue to learn for the medical pedicure profession. This training generally lasts another six months and goes beyond the first training in foot care. There are also plenty of training opportunities at private institutions when it comes to the profession of pedicure. However, it is important to choose the recognized courses, so that you can join the branch association ProVoet. Accounting is also important as an independent working pedicure.
COMPANIES WHERE A PEDICURE CAN BE EMPLOYED
A pedicure will in most cases work as an entrepreneur. The profession of pedicure also occurs in paid employment, but most pedicures are employed as entrepreneurs. Most pedicures have their own pedicure practice, or visit clients at home for foot care as an ambulatory pedicure. It is conceivable that a pedicure is connected to a beauty salon or to a wellness center. In addition, it is true that not all pedicures work full-time. It is therefore conceivable that a pedicure performs other activities in addition to taking care of foot care.
COMPETENCES PEDICURE
The most important competence of a pedicure is the professional knowledge of foot care. In addition, it is important that you can work independently and that you are independently able to draw up a treatment plan. Communication can also be regarded as an important competence, because it is important that you consult with clients. Good listening and advice can also be regarded as important competences. Because most pedicures work as an entrepreneur, it is important that you have sufficient knowledge to be able to run your own business. During most courses, there is a lot of attention for starting your own business. Generally important words are hygiene, insight, knowledge, social, motivation, planning, organizing, controlling, inspecting and feeling responsible.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A PEDICURE
The labour market perspective of a pedicure is generally good, but it is true that most pedicures work as entrepreneurs. In other words, in most cases, a pedicure will have to create the labour market perspective himself, by starting his own business. There is generally no great demand for pedicures in paid employment. It is conceivable that a pedicure also performs other activities. In that case, the profession of pedicure may have to be seen as a supplement to other activities. The career opportunities of a pedicure should be seen in following additional training. In that case, you can, for example, grow into a podiatrist. In addition, starting your own pedicure practice can be seen as growing within your career.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND SALARY PEDICURE
There are no examples of the employment conditions, because most pedicures work as entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur will have to determine his own terms of employment. A pedicure who is employed will generally earn a salary between 1900 and 2500 euros gross per month, depending on age, education and further responsibilities. As an independent pedicure there is more to earn, but this is strongly dependent on the number of clients. To have a good chance as a pedicure, it is important to be affiliated with the trade association.
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