IMPLEMENTING DERMAL THERAPY INTO YOUR COSMETIC PRACTICE

BENEFITS AND SCOPE OF DERMAL PRACTITIONERS

VERA KOSLOVA-FU (VICE CHAIRPERSON) & JENNIFER BYRNE (CONTINUING EDUCATION/GOVERNANCE)

WHAT ARE DERMAL PRACTITIONERS?

➤ Dermal Clinicians specialise in the area of skin integrity and management of acute and chronic skin conditions, disorders and diseases.

➤ Perform a variety of manual and topical therapies/interventions to meet client goals.

➤ Most importantly trained to assess and manage risks related to advanced therapies, ensuring treatments are effective and safe for consumers.

EDUCATION OPTIONS AND CAREER OUTCOMES

➤ Dermal Clinician

➤ Exit

➤ Bachelor of Dermal Science (or Equivalent)

➤ (4 years or equivalent)

➤ Entry

➤ Diploma BT

➤ Diploma Nursing

➤ 1st Year Health/Allied Health

➤ Year 12

➤ Career Outcomes ➤ Dermal Therapy Practice (Independent)

➤ Dermatology, Plastics, Vascular, Cosmetic Medicine Clinics

➤ Education

➤ Medical Equipment and Product Rep

➤ Further study and Research (MSc, Coursework, & PhD)

EDUCATION OPTIONS AND CAREER OUTCOMES

➤ Dermal Therapist ➤ Advanced Diploma Cosmetic Dermal

Science,

➤ Graduate Diploma Dermal Therapies (or Equivalent)

➤ (9-12 months or equivalent)

➤ Entry

➤ Diploma BT

➤ Diploma Nursing

➤ 1st Year Health/Allied Health

➤ Year 12

➤ Career Outcomes

➤ Dermal Therapy Practice (Independent)

➤ Cosmetic Medicine Clinics

➤ Education

➤ Medical Equipment and Product Rep

WHERE DOES THE DERMAL PRACTITIONER FIT IN TO YOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE?

Cosmetic/Dermatology

NurseDermal Clinician

Allied Health

Specialist Medical

ProfessionalCosmetic/Medical

Practitioner

Dermal Therapist

REGULATION AND REGISTRATION

➤ National Healthcare worker regulation (non-registered practitioners)

➤ Enforceable January 2017.

➤ ASDC members are subject to standards of best practice and Professional Code of Conduct.

➤ Industry Registration and publication of practitioners.

➤ Dermal Clinicians

➤ Dermal Therapists

➤ Industry Members.

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

➤ Scope of practice varies on education and experience.

➤ Below is an example of evaluating scope across a variety of knowledge and skill domains

Anatomy and Physiology

Beauty Therapy Laser Therapist/Technician Dermal Therapist Dermal Clinician Diploma/Bach Nursing Cos/Derm Nursing Medical Degree Dermatologist Cosmetic Physician Plastic Surgeon

BENEFITS TO THE COSMETIC/MEDICAL PRACTICE

➤ Primary contact for clients

➤ Patient educators

➤ Knowledge of treatment options and referrals pathways for various concerns

➤ Separate or integrated revenue stream with regular clientele

➤ Independent practitioners

➤ Increases treatment options and income

➤ Optimal patient outcomes/management (Inter professional/wholistic care)

THANK YOU

A u s t r a l i a n S o c i e t y o f

D e r m a l C l i n i c i a n s

www.dermalclinicians.com.au