ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE (FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION) Part A

Study Functional Nutrition Diploma by Distance Learning

Discover the amazing healing power of nutrition"

• You will complete Part A through ACS to receive a Foundation Diploma in Natural Health. Fees shown on this page are for part A ONLY.
• Part B will be completed through Health Schools Australia. For course fees for part B, please contact Health Schools Australia.
  

Career Choices: With this Qualification you can practice as a Nutritionist and set up your own practice, or have a group practice with other professionals like natural therapists, Wellness therapists etc.

Course Structure:

Part A: Undertaken with ACS Distance Education

1. Anatomy & Physiology I
2. Nutrition I
3. Nutrition II
4. Nutrition III
5. Biochemistry I
6. Biochemistry II
7. Biochemistry III
8. Biology (Cell Biology)
9. Introduction to Psychology
10. Counselling Skills I

1. Disorder Profiles/Clinical Practice 1-4
2. Chemistry
3. Iridology
4. Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
5. Pathophysiology & Symptomatology
6. Advanced Nutrition
7. History & Philosophy Of Natural Medicine
8. Ethics & Jurisprudence
9. Practice Management
10. Occupational Health & Safety
11. 200 Seminars + 100 Clinical Hours.
12. Additional Requirements: Senior First Aid Cert.

What you should be able to do once you complete the course

• Contribute to effective workplace relationships.
• Develop professional expertise.
• Manage a practice.
• Communicate effectively with clients/patients.
• Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate.
• Apply advanced first aid (O/S).
• Apply basic first aid.
• Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry.
• Provide leadership in the health industry.
• Develop a natural health assessment framework.
• Apply elementary Patho physiological research to client assessment.
• Manage work within a natural health framework.
• Research human health issues and apply results to client assessment.
• Advise clients on appropriate preventative health strategy.
• Provide advice on nutritional supplementation.
• Analyse clinical tests to assist diagnosis.
• Provide basic counselling.
• Apply human health sciences data to an assessment program.
• Apply natural health assessment framework.
• Plan the natural health and fitness regime with client.
• Assess clinical disorder profiles.
• Apply advanced iridology as diagnostic technique.
• Provide functional nutritional advice.
• Provide specialised nutritional care.
• Apply basic iridology as a diagnostic technique.
• Apply literature research findings to clinical nutritional practice.

   

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Functional Nutrition Distance Learning Diploma

"Discover the amazing healing power of nutrition"

Nutrition is the basis for health, as is clean water and clean air. Through good healthy nutrition you can assist patients, friends and family to recover a healthy life, their energy and their body, mind and spiritual wellbeing. Adequate nutrition can assist in the recovery from minor or major health conditions, from recurrent colds to chronic diseases, and establish the foundation of healthy fulfilled and meaningful lives.