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Dermal Therapist resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what dermal therapists actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most dermal therapists should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Dermal therapist with a clinical, client-centred approach to skin health. Experienced in assessing acne, pigmentation and ageing concerns, then delivering non-surgical treatments such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser therapy. Works comfortably alongside nurses and dermatologists in skin clinics and cosmetic medical practices.
Key skills
- Skin assessment and treatment planning
- Chemical peels and microdermabrasion
- Laser and IPL treatments
- Infection control and sterilisation
- Post-treatment care and product advice
- VISIA Skin Analysis
- Cliniko
- Candela laser systems
- Dermoscopy
- Medical-grade chemical peels
- Client education and advisory
- Attention to detail
Experience: example bullet points
- Assessed client skin using dermoscopy and VISIA imaging, then built individual treatment plans that addressed acne, pigmentation and ageing concerns.
- Performed chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser treatments across a full appointment book, maintaining infection control and sterilising equipment between every client.
- Advised clients on post-treatment care and product use, which improved adherence to home care routines and reduced follow-up calls about aftercare.
- Trained two junior therapists on laser safety and equipment sterilisation, cutting setup time before clinic sessions.
- Documented treatment notes in Cliniko, keeping records accurate for handover to nurses and dermatologists.
- Managed a caseload of up to twelve clients a day, adjusting treatment plans as skin responded.
Education
Certificate IV or Diploma of Beauty Therapy, or an Advanced Diploma or Bachelor degree in Dermal Science for clinical roles, plus state-based laser safety training and current first aid.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- Dermal therapist
- Skin analysis
- VISIA
- Cliniko
- Candela
- Dermoscopy
- Chemical peels
- Microdermabrasion
- Laser safety
- Infection control
- Skin penetration
- Local council health permit
- Radiation safety
- Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians
- Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
- Diploma of Beauty Therapy
- Advanced Diploma of Dermal Science
- Bachelor of Dermal Sciences
- Post-treatment care
- Treatment plans
- First aid
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.