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Alexander Technique Practitioner
Alexander Technique practitioners teach people how to develop their posture and co-ordination to help bring about an improvement in their general health, physical fitness and mental well being. Practitioners teach clients how to get rid of unnecessary muscular tension or poor posture, which can help prevent or alleviate associated conditions.
Practitioners will generally work with clients on a one-to-one basis. They gently use their hands (known as re-coordination work) to encourage clients to let go of tensions they are creating in their body. Throughout this process the practitioner explains how the technique relates to the client's condition, which helps them understand how and why they are not using their body as efficiently as they could be.
Clients who successfully learn the technique can experience an increase in confidence, alertness, balance and focus.
Practitioners see clients who simply want to learn the technique for personal development, as well as those want to overcome a range of issues including:
- stress
- vocal problems
- physical difficulties such as back, neck or shoulder pain
- breathing disorders.
Practitioners can also work with other groups of clients including:
- music and drama students who need to improve their vocal technique or posture
- people involved in different sports activities who want to learn how to maximise their efforts, improve their flexibility and timing
- pregnant women who need help coping with the rapid physical changes associated with pregnancy.
Hours and Environment
Alexander Technique practitioners are usually based in health clinics or a similar therapeutic environment. They can also visit client’s in their own home and work outdoors, for example, at sporting events.
As a practitioner you will have a table for clients to lie on, which you can carry with you between centres and clients. The work can involve standing and bending, which can be physically demanding.
Skills and Interests
As an Alexander Technique practitioner, you should:
- have good physical manipulation skills and manual dexterity
- know when to refer a patient to a conventional medical practitioner
- be able to develop empathy with your patients and be sensitive to their needs
- be emotionally stable
- have a mature and sensible attitude to work
- have a genuine desire to help people
- have good communication skills
- have a logical approach to problem solving.
Entry
Many people go into this field as a second career. The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT) and the Professional Association of Alexander Teachers (PAAT) hold details of courses and training opportunities at introductory and practitioner level (see Training section for details).
There are no set entry requirements to get on to a STAT or PAAT approved practitioner-level course. A good general education with some GCSE/S grades would be an advantage, and it is recommended that you have some practical knowledge and understanding of the technique. Many practitioners become interested in this field after personally benefiting from the therapy.
It will be a useful preparation to have an understanding of subjects like biology, anatomy, physiology and pathology, although this is not essential.
Previous experience or qualifications in counselling, health and social care or a medically-related area can be a useful background to this type of work.
Training
Training with the STAT involves taking a three-year full-time course. This consists of approximately 80% practical work, with around 20% theoretical study of related literature, anatomy and physiology. The PAAT runs a four-year, full-time training scheme.
The Alexander Technique is an unregulated area, and as a result the STAT and the PAAT are working towards the creation of a single lead body (SLB) to set down common teaching and teacher-training standards. They currently run voluntary self-regulation schemes.
To gain entry to one of the self-regulation schemes you need to take an approved training course and then register as a practising member.
See the websites in Further Information for more details.
Opportunities
Although still relatively small, the Alexander Technique represents a growing profession and around 2,500 practitioners are currently registered with the STAT.
As a practitioner in this area you are likely to be self-employed working from home. You may also have the opportunity to work alongside other practitioners of complementary medicine in a natural health clinic perhaps. To succeed, you need to be prepared to work long and flexible hours at first to build up your list of clients and establish your reputation.
Your prospects will depend on both local demand and personal ability. Reputations are made by recommendation, successful diagnosis and treatment.
Annual Income
Figures are intended as a guideline only. Practitioners are usually self-employed and earnings can vary considerably.
Many Alexander Technique practitioners charge a sessional or hourly rate, usually ranging from £30 to £60 an hour. This is unlikely to be all clear profit.
An experienced practitioner with a full-time established practice may earn up to around £40,000 a year.
Further information
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Email: learning@nhscareers.nhs.uk
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