WHAT YOU HAD BETTER KNOW BEFORE WORKING WITH PHYSICIANS

The strict requirements of dermatology and plastic surgery practices continue to uncover weaknesses in the training and skills of practicing estheticians. The world of medicine is a different world from that of the beauty field. Clinical estheticians are different, too, for they must function in the midst of responsibility under pressure to make decisions and take action. In short, these skin care specialists need special education. The objective of this workshop is to impart the knowledge necessary for the salon/spa esthetician to make a successful transition into the medical workplace.

Leaving the Salon/Spa Behind - the painful rite of passage

Demystifying the World of Commercial Medicine - understanding the doctor business

The Most Important Differences Between Esthetic Establishments and Medical Environments - "professional" and "non professional" behaviors

Career Options - private practice vs. hospital clinic - pro's & cons.

Requirements for Job Placement - quality assurance standards, practicing principals, clinical performance, getting paid what your worth

The Politics of the Practice/Occupational Hazards - handling difficult and disturbing members of the doctor's staff (jealousy & resentment), predictable problems, enlisting support

The Plastic Surgery/Dermatology Practice - the clinical esthetician's true role - skin care procedures & product sales vs. major profits from cosmetic surgery procedures

Esthetic Care of Patients - ethnic-type casting, understanding the effects of malfunctioning hormones on the skin, counter indications of prescription drugs that mimic cosmetic sensitivity, mechanization & routinization - how to prevent becoming a slave to skin resurfacing, laser hair removal & other monotonous treatment procedures

Avoiding Trouble/ Airtight Documentation Procedures - how things go wrong (what you should do & not do immediately), precautionary measures (are you really protected?) verifying the real extent of your malpractice insurance coverage

How to Get the Most Out of Your Doctor / Increasing Your Earning Potential - establishing a continuous curriculum for onsite-advanced studies

Staying on Top - how to keep abreast of advances in medical literature, journals and books to read, the best Internet resources

How a Doctor's Mind Works - if the professional relationship doesn't work out here is what to do…

When registering, please refer to Workshop P.