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Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine - HLT61007

 
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Duration Start dates Other
On-campus (full-time): 60 wks
On-campus (part-time): 120 wks

Online: (part-time 1): 120 wks
Online: (part-time 2): 240 wks
- On-campus (Brisbane)
     2013: 27/05, 02/09, 02/12
- Online:
     2013: 30/04, 31/05, 28/06, 31/07, 30/08, 30/09
Funding available:
- VET FEE-HELP
 

  

The right Nutrition course for you?

Scale on books - Advanced Diploma of Nutritional MedicineThis Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine is designed to give you the skills to launch your career as a nutritional medicine practitioner. 

Nutritional medicine is one of the cornerstones of holistic medicine, and nutritional medicine courses teach how food and individual nutrients for medicinal and therapeutic effects are used – to maintain health, prevent disease and treat illness. 

This is a high-level vocational course for anyone wishing to enter the nutritional medicine profession. It is aimed at recent school leavers, those looking for a career change, those re-entering the workforce, or those wishing to add nutritional medicine training to their existing professional skill set.  It is also a perfect course for overseas nutritional medicine professionals wishing to ensure their training is comparable to that which is required in Australia.

Description

Scale on books - Advanced Diploma of Nutritional MedicineNutrition, Naturopathic Philosophy, Iridology and Mineral Therapy are just a few of the exciting subjects covered as part of this nationally accredited program in nutritional medicine. Specialist subjects studied include training in Counselling Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Clinical Medicine and Clinic Management.

You will also be able to choose to study specialised areas, such as Aromatherapy, Herbal Medicine, Massage Therapy and Reflexology. And your Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine will be personalised to suit your areas of interests and your professional strengths.

As part of your qualification you will spend time within the AIAS Natural Medicine Clinic which operates to the public, giving you experience with real clients in a real work environment.

Subjects

Students are required to study all 26 core subjects + First Aid* in Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. All subjects in a block must be completed before moving onto the next block of study.

Block 1

Core Subjects
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Anatomy & Physiology 1

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Confirm physical health status (HLTAP401B)

Anatomy & Physiology 1

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Communication Strategies - Health

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Communicate effectively with clients (HLTCOM404C)
> Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate (HLTCOM406C)

Communication Strategies - Health

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Chemistry

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Essential knowledge for units of competency, including HLTNUT610B, HLTNUT608B, HLTNUT606B, HLTNUT603B, HLTNUT609C, HLTNUT605B, HLTNUT607C

Chemistry

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Nutrition 1 - NT

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Provide basic dietary advice (HLTNUT610B)

Nutrition 1 - NT

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Naturopathic Philosophy - N

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Perform naturopathic health assessment (HLTNAT606C)

Naturopathic Philosophy - N


Block 2

Core Subjects
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Anatomy and Physiology 2

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Essential knowledge for units of competency including HLTAP501C, HLTNAT606C, HLTNUT610B, HLTNUT608B, HLTNUT606B, HLTNUT603B, HLTNUT609C, HLTNUT605B, HLTNUT607C

Anatomy and Physiology 2

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Nutrition 2 - NT

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Provide specialised nutritional medicine treatment (HLTNUT608B)

Nutrition 2 - Naturopathy

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Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Essential knowledge for units of competency including HLTAP501C, HLTNAT606C, HLTNUT610B, HLTNUT608B, HLTNUT606B, HLTNUT603B, HLTNUT609C, HLTNUT605B, HLTNUT607C

Musculoskeletal Anatomy

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Biochemistry

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Essential knowledge for units of competency, including HLTNUT610B, HLTNUT608B, HLTNUT606B, HLTNUT603B, HLTNUT609C, HLTNUT605B, HLTNUT607C

Biochemistry

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Nutrition 3 - NT

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Plan the nutritional treatment strategy (HLTNUT606B)

Nutrition 3 - NT

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Mineral Therapy - N

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Perform naturopathic health assessment (HLTNAT606C)

Mineral Therapy - N


Block 3

Core Subjects
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Anatomy and Physiology 3

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Essential knowledge for units of competency including HLTAP501C, HLTNAT606C, HLTNUT610B, HLTNUT608B, HLTNUT606B, HLTNUT603B, HLTNUT609C, HLTNUT605B, HLTNUT607C

Anatomy and Physiology 3

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Clinical Medicine 1

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Analyse health information (HLTAP501C)

Clinical Medicine 1

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Iridology - N

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Perform naturopathic health assessment (HLTNAT606C)

Iridology - N

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Nutrition 4 - NT

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Apply a nutritional medicine diagnostic framework (HLTNUT603B)

Nutrition 4 - NT

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Practice Administration A

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Maintain an effective health work environment (HLTHIR501C)
> Implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements (HLTHIR506C)

Practice Administration A

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Clinical 1A - NT

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Contribute to WHS processes (HLTWHS300A)
> Contribute to effective workplace relationships (BSBFLM303C)
> Prepare and dispense nutritional and dietary supplements (HLTNUT609C)

Clinical 1A - NT


Block 4

Core Subjects
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Clinical Medicine 2

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Essential knowledge for units of competency, including HLTNUT608B, HLTNUT606B, HLTNUT603B, HLTNUT609C, HLTNUT605B, HLTNUT607C

Clinical Medicine 2

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Clinical Medicine 3

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Essential knowledge for units of competency, including HLTNUT608B, HLTNUT606B, HLTNUT603B, HLTNUT609C, HLTNUT605B, HLTNUT607C

Clinical Medicine 3

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Naturopathic Prescribing - N

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Perform naturopathic health assessment (HLTNAT606C)

Naturopathic Prescribing - N

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Clinic 1B - NT

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Comply with infection control policies and procedures (HLTIN301C)
> Perform nutritional medicine health assessment (HLTNUT605B)

Clinic 1B - NT

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Business Management

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Manage a practice (HLTCOM503D)

Business Management


Block 5

Core Subjects
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Clinical Medicine 4

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> Essential knowledge for units of competency, including HLTNUT608B, HLTNUT606B, HLTNUT603B, HLTNUT609C, HLTNUT605B, HLTNUT607C

Clinical Medicine 4

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Clinic 2A - NT

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve upon professional practice
> HLTCOM502C Develop professional expertise
> HLTNUT604C Manage work within a clinical nutritional framework

Clinic 2A - NT

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Clinic 2B - NT

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> HLTNUT607C Provide nutritional medicine treatment
> HLTIN504D Manage the control of infection

Clinic 2B - NT

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Clinical Case Studies - NT

Training Package Competency Alignment:
> HLTNUT601C Apply literature research findings to clinical practice

Clinical Case Studies - NT



*First Aid not delivered by AIAS

Career Pathways

Employment

Scale on books - Advanced Diploma of Nutritional MedicineGraduates of the Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine will have a thorough education in nutritional medicine. You will be well equipped to begin your career as a self-employed nutritional medicine practitioner or manage a private practice.

You will also have exciting career opportunities in education, community health care services, social welfare, retail, manufacturing and health retreats. Graduates of the Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine often take roles as Nutritional Medicine Practitioners and Nutritional Therapists.

Further study

In addition to these employment outcomes, the Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine is expected also to be used as a pathway for learners wishing to continue their studies. An Advanced Diploma is a perfect gateway to a University Degree.