Australian Institute of Holistic Medicine
Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine
HLT61007 (Nutritional Medicine Course)
This course has been designed to give students the required
knowledge and skills to practice as Nutritional Therapists. The
course satisfies the minimum University entry requirements with
advance standing status for selected degree programs and meets
the Australian National Competency Standards. Students are also
eligible to apply for Austudy/Abstudy assistance.
During this course students will learn both modern and
traditional nutritional theories and principles. Areas covered
in this course include principles of foods groups; specific
dietary requirements; management and prevention of health
problems with nutritional intervention; biochemical pathways;
food recipes; food as medicine and traditional nutritional
principles mainly based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and
Ayurveda. This is in addition to the other units covering areas
of Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Science, Pathology,
Biochemistry, Behavioural Science, Microbiology and Management
Skills. There is also a requirement to complete at least 3
elective units, which will give an introduction to other areas
appropriate for nutritional therapists. A large selection of
elective units are offered however highly recommended to
complement this course are Kinesiology & Ayurvedic Nutrition I.
Advanced Diploma of
Nutritional Medicine holders are eligible to apply for the
membership of professional organisations that represent Natural
therapy practitioners such as ANTA. Advanced Diplomas can be
upgraded to a Bachelor of Health Science degree by completing
only 4 further units with the CSU.
Course Structure
The Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine course is designed
for completion within 3 years with full time study. However
part-time study may take up to 6 years (local students only).
It is a requirement to complete a minimum of 300 hours of
supervised clinical training. These clinical sessions are
conducted and supervised by qualified practitioners at the
student clinic on campus. Members of the general public may
attend the clinic at a nominal fee for consultations. Students
are required to attend the clinic from the third term of their
full time studies. To view the course contents and the applicable fees, please click here.
Course content and fees.
Completion of this course will meet the requirements of the Nationally Recognised Training Qualification - Advanced Diploma of
Nutritional Medicine HLT61007
Units of Competency
(as set out in the Health Training Package HLT07)
| COMMON |
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| BSBFLM303B |
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Contribute to effective workplace relationships |
| HLTCOM502B |
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Develop professional expertise |
| HLTCOM503B |
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Manage a practice |
| HLTCOM404B |
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Communicate
effectively with clients |
| HLTCOM406B |
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Make referrals to other health care
professionals when appropriate |
| HLTFA301B |
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Apply First Aid |
| HLTHIR501A |
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Maintain an
effective health work environment |
| HLTIN504B |
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Manage the control
of infection |
| HLTOHS300A |
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Contribute to OHS
processes |
| HLTAP401A |
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Confirm physical
health status |
| HLTAP501A |
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Analyse health
information |
| CHCORG28A |
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Reflect and improve
upon professional practice |
SPECIALISATION
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| HLTNUT601B |
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Apply literature
research findings to clinical practice |
| HLTNUT603A |
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Apply a nutritional
medicine diagnostic framework |
| HLTNUT604A |
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Manage work within a
clinical nutritional framework |
| HLTNUT605A |
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Perform nutritional
medicine health assessment |
| HLTNUT606A |
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Plan the nutritional
treatment strategy |
| HLTNUT607A |
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Provide nutritional
medicine treatment |
| HLTNUT608A |
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Provide specialised
nutritional medicine treatment |
| HLTNUT609A |
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Prepare and dispense
nutritional and dietary supplements |
| HLTNUT610A |
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Provide basic
dietary advice |
Please contact AIHM to request a prospectus
or further information
Telephone 9417 3553
Email info@aihm.wa.edu.au
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