Natural therapies courses can open up a range of dream job opportunities for those who care about their health and the health of other people. Whether you work as a naturopath, natural therapist or medicine practitioner, you can enjoy a rewarding and stimulating career that allows you to blend hands on, face-to-face patient care with research into ever-improving ways of holistically improving health and well being.
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As a graduate from a Natural Therapies course, you’ll have the opportunity to find employment in the following roles:
Diploma:
Complete a Nationally Recognised course like the Diploma of Practice Management, and be well on your way towards achieving success in an exciting and ever-changing industry. Study this course online, when and where you like, at your own pace and without ever having to worry about deadlines. During this course, you’ll learn how to manage all the administrative functions of a health care centre.
Degree:
By completing a Bachelor Degree in Natural Therapies, you will gain all the skills and knowledge you need to have a successful and long-term career in this industry. With so many courses available, you can select a course with a major that closely matches your interests. Degree-level courses usually take three years to complete, when studied full-time. However, if the course you select is delivered online, it may be self-paced.
It is expected that there will be low job openings for this profession, over the five years to November 2019.
77.3% of workers are female.
The most common level of educational attainment is a Bachelor Degree.
45-54 is the most common age bracket for workers in this profession.
If you’re passionate about health and wellbeing and would love to turn it into a fulfilling and rewarding career, then look no further than our selection of Natural Therapies courses. With so many courses to choose from, you can select a course that focuses on an area that you find most interesting. You may decide to specialise in complementary medicine, naturopathy, myotherapy, acupuncture or even nutritional and dietetic medicine.
While still a niche market, the natural therapies industry is expanding. Each year Australian’s spend close to $1 billion dollars on natural therapies and complementary medicines. This has been fueled by an increasingly educated public who are looking for alternatives to prescription medicines.Below you can find the qualification to suit your needs, whether you want to focus on nutrition, health or specific natural therapies.
You can choose from renowned certificates and diplomas at TAFEs and colleges across Australia. You’ll walk away with the knowledge, practical experience and qualification for a career you’re truly passionate about – helping people who suffer from disorders and chronic disease in a more natural, effective way.
And to fit around busy lifestyles, family commitments and more, you can study online, in class, full time or part-time.
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