HLT61007 Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine
Distance Delivery
Available for this course.
Campus Locations
Melbourne, Brisbane
Course Duration
Full Time: 2 – 3 years, 15-20 hours per week
Start Dates
Start Dates coming soon.
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites to entry. It is beneficial for students to have completed Year 12 (or equivalent) with sound assessments in English and Chemistry. Where a student has NOT completed Year 12 with a sound achievement in English and Chemistry at the required level, they will need to undertake the subjects Communication and Chemistry in their first semester of study.
Description
This qualification covers the skills needed to work at practitioner level in nutritional medicine.
Job Roles
The course provides the knowledge and skills to specialise as a:
- Nutritional Therapist
- Nutritional Medicine practitioner
Course Structure
21 Core Units
| BSBFLM303B | Contribute to effective workplace relationships |
|---|---|
| CHCORG28A | Reflect and improve upon professional practice |
| HLTAP401A | Confirm physical health status |
| HLTAP501A | Analyse health information |
| HLTCOM404B | Communicate effectively with clients |
| HLTCOM406B | Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate |
| HLTCOM502B | Develop professional expertise |
| HLTCOM503B | Manage a practice |
| HLTFA301B | Apply first aid |
| HLTHIR501A | Maintain an effective health work environment |
| HLTIN504B | Manage the control of infection |
| HLTNUT601B | Apply literature research findings to clinical practice |
| HLTNUT603B | Apply a nutritional medicine diagnostic framework |
| HLTNUT604B | Manage work within a clinical nutritional framework |
| HLTNUT605B | Perform nutritional medicine health assessment |
| HLTNUT606B | Plan the nutritional treatment strategy |
| HLTNUT607B | Provide nutritional medicine treatment |
| HLTNUT608B | Provide specialised nutritional medicine treatment |
| HLTNUT609B | Prepare and dispense nutritional and dietary supplements |
| HLTNUT610B | Provide basic dietary advice |
| HLTOHS300A | Contribute to OHS processes |
Choose 2 Elective Units
| HLTHER603B | Operate a western herbal medicine dispensary |
|---|---|
| HLTHOM612B | Work within a Homoeopathic framework |
| HLTNAT604B | Provide acute Homoeopathic treatment |
| HLTNUT602B | Apply specialised nutritional care |
| HLTREM401B | Work within a Massage framework |
| HLTREM406B | Provide Massage treatment |
| HLTREM407B | Plan Massage treatment |
| HLTREM408B | Apply Massage assessment framework |
| HLTREM409B | Perform Massage health assessment |
Suggested Course Progression
Semester 1
- Anatomy and Physiology 1
- Chemistry
- Nutrition 1
- Communication
Semester 2
- Anatomy and Physiology 2
- Herbal Medicine 1
- Nutrition 2
Semester 3
- Anatomy and Physiology 3
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy
- Nutrition 3
- Iridology
Semester 4
- Biochemistry
- Nutrition 4
- Clinical Medicine 1
- Mineral Therapy
Semester 5
- Clinical Medicine 2
- Elective 1
- Counselling Psychology
Semester 6
- Clinical Medicine 3
- Clinic 1A (NT)
- Clinical Case Studies 1 (NT)
- Clinic Case Taking
Semester 7
- Naturopathic Philosophy
- Clinic 1B (NT)
- Clinical Medicine 4
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