Advanced Diploma In Complementary Medicine (Functional Nutrition)

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

Part B: Undertaken with Health Schools Australia (Final 2 years)

1. Disorder Profiles
2. Clinical Practice 2-4
3. Chemistry
4. Iridology
5. Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
6. Pathophysiology & Symptomatology
7. Advanced Nutrition
8. History & Philosophy Of Natural Medicine
9. Ethics & Jurisprudence
10. Practice Management
11. Occupational Health & Safety 2
12. 200 Seminar Hours + 150 Clinical Hours.
13. 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.

A firm understanding of good nutrition is one of the best ways to prevent and manage many lifestyle diseases that affect us. Nutritionists and natural health practitioners assist patients, friends and family to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle, and to restore their energy and wellbeing, through good healthy nutrition. Nutrition feeds the 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.   

DISCOVER THE AMAZING HEALING POWER OF NUTRITION 

The Advanced Diploma in Complementary Medicine (FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION) is studied in conjunction with Health Schools Australia. Following the completion of the Foundation Diploma in Natural Health (Part A), students continue the remainder of their studies with HSA (Part B). The Advanced Diploma will be awarded by HSA on completion and endorsed by ACS.

Health Schools Australia is the leading training provider of complementary medicine courses. Health Schools Australia is accredited by the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (A.T.M.S.), National Herbalist Association of Australia (N.H.A.A.), IARC and the Queensland Association of Massage Therapists.

Career Choices: On completion of your studies, you will be able to register with the ATMS and practise as a nutritionist.   You may also apply to other complementary medicine associations and are legally able to prescribe practitioners' lines nutritional supplements under the Therapeutic Goods Act. This Advanced Diploma enables you to work in a Health Centre or start up your own private practice; as a partner in Complementary Medicine centres or in supplements companies.

This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C