Complementary therapists see their work as highly individual and individualised.
You might think that comparison against some set standard is difficult if not impossible. No doubt we would each come up with different ways to recognise individualised care . The point is that it should be possible for us to set some standards by which we practise. Complementary therapies in this country are currently in the fortunate position of having the freedom to define their own standards and competencies. This means a standard that is completely private and individualistic, bearing no relation to what the public expect in terms of safety and efficacy, is no basis for a profession's development.