The individuals in this job provide panchakarma therapy as per the prescription by creating an appropriate and conducive ambience, and ensuring the availability of required materials, herbs and related formulations. These professionals provide support to individuals before, during and after therapy. They also perform basic administrative functions, including record maintenance of daily activities at work place.
The job requires individuals to have good communication skills, time management skills, basic IT skills, the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. They also need to possess key qualities such as self discipline, confidence, maturity, compassion, patient centricity, empathy.
At the end of the program, the learner should have acquired the listed knowledge and skills.
- Promote safety and apply usage of personal protective equipment
- Explain the role and responsibilities of a Panchakarma Technician
- Apply basic concepts and fundamental principles related to panchakarma.
- Assist the therapist/doctor and other related professionals during the procedure.
- Interpret prescription efficiently and carry out panchakarma procedures competently.
- Explain the use of different herbs and formulations related to panchakarma.
- Discuss indications, contraindications, and precautions in diet related to panchakarma.
- Carry out maintenance of the panchakarma unit
- Carry out routine patient care tasks during the panchakarma procedure.
- Check the vital parameters to assess the physical state of patient
- Apply infection control measures and dispose biomedical waste according to the standard protocols