Certificates
National Certificate in Complementary Therapies
For many students, a long interest in Complementary Therapies has led them to take a number of introductory and short courses in topics such as nutrition, herbs, homeobotanicals, and flower essences. These courses provide knowledge and skills to manage personal and family healthcare. In order to take it to the next level an understanding of the ethical, regulatory and management aspects of clinical practice is required. The National Certificate in Complementary Therapies bridges this gap, teaching you the clinical skills you need to apply your knowledge in a professional setting.
Course Outline
This course provides core knowledge and skills for professional clinical practice in complementary therapies and is often a pre-requisite for other Diploma's and Certificate courses.
Subjects studied include:
- Ethical Behaviour
- Regulatory Requirements
- Flower Essences in the 21st Century
- Client and practitioner safety
- Core health units in anatomy and physiology
- Client case taking
- Maintaining client health records
- Developing a health care programme
- First Aid - this is not included in your fees and it is the responsibility of the student to gain as this is a requirement to gain the Certificate in Complementary Therapies.
Course Duration
This course is a 29 week full time course or 58 week part time course.
Workshop Requirements
There is no exam or workshop associated with this paper. This course can be completed entirely via distance learning. You will be provided with a comprehensive set of study notes and be required to submit assessments for each module.
Examination Requirements
This course has no examination.
Entry Criteria
Applicants must have completed Year 11 or equivalent secondary school education, must be at least aged 18, be able to read, speak and comprehend English language (for international non-English speaking applicants a level 6.5 IELTS).
Intakes
There are five intakes per year in January, March, May, July and September. For more information go to the enrolment section.
Fees
Course fees are $2000. Note that this fee is not Ministry funded. Text book costs and administration fees are in addition to this. For detailed information on fees please go to the enrolment section.
Career Pathways
The career pathways for this course depends on previous modalities studied e.g. flower essences, homeobotanicals etc. as the course itself does not teach complementary therapy modalities.
Course Curriculum
YEAR 1, MODULE 1
| CCOMPT1A | |
|---|---|
| Medical Sciences I | |
| Human Structure and Function I & II | |
| Cells and Tissues | |
| Integumentary System | |
| Musculo-Skeletal System | |
| Constituents of Blood | |
| Cardiovascular System | |
| Lymphatic System | |
| Defence Mechanisms and Immunity |
| CCOMPT1B | |
|---|---|
| Clinical Practice I | |
| Keeping Client Records | |
| Problem Solving in Health Care | |
| Professional Development I | |
| Health Regulatory Requirements I, II, III |
YEAR 1, MODULE 2
| CCOMPT2A | |
|---|---|
| Medical Sciences II (a) | |
| Principles of Human Chemistry | |
| Nervous System | |
| Endocrine System | |
| Respiratory System | |
| Digestive System | |
| Processes of Metabolism | |
| Urinary System | |
| Reproductive System |
| CCOMPT2B | |
|---|---|
| Medical Sciences II (b) | |
| Pathophysiology I | |
| Clinical Practice II | |
| Determine Treatment Objectives | |
| Developing a Health Care Programme | |
| Professional Development II | |
| Health Education | |
| Environmental Health Education | |
| Culture and Health | |
| Developing Communication Skills | |
| Clinical Practice III | |
| Clinical Tests and Diagnostic Data |
To gain the National Certificate in Complementary Therapies you are required to hold a current First Aid Certificate. You may be required to complete a Comprehensive Two Day First Aid Course or Refresher training as appropriate. The cost of any training is the responsibility of the student. A copy of your valid First Aid Certificate must be sent into the College.
