Complementary Health Therapists
ANZSCO 2522
7,500
60%
72%
50 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Complementary Health Therapists treat patients with physical, mental, spiritual and emotional needs by considering the whole person rather than focusing on specific symptoms and by using various therapies, techniques and practices.
What they typically do
- Assessing patients to determine the nature of the disorder, illness, problem or need by questioning, examining and observing
- Developing and implementing treatment plans using applications such as acupuncture, homoeopathic and herbal medicine, and dance, drama, hypnotic and music therapies
- Evaluating and documenting patients' progress through treatment plans
- Providing dietary and lifestyle advice and guidelines
- Prescribing natural medicines, such as herbal, mineral and animal extracts, to stimulate the body's capacity for self-healing
States and territories
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Complementary Health Therapists.
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Diploma of Advanced Yoga Practices and Teaching
11113NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers
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Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching
11149NAT · AQF 4 · 2 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Holistic Classical Yoga Teaching and Therapy
11122NAT · AQF 6 · 4 providers
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Diploma of Contemporary Pilates and Teaching Methodology
11053NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Integrative Complementary Medicine
11203NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Certificate IV in Energy Kinesiology
11317NAT · AQF 4 · 1 providers
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Certificate IV in Bowen Therapy
11273NAT · AQF 4 · 1 providers
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Course in Bioelectric Meridian Therapy
11341NAT · 0 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Pilates Movement Therapy
11353NAT · AQF 6 · 0 providers
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Certificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training
11351NAT · AQF 4 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of the Pilates Method
11333NAT · AQF 6 · 2 providers
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Certificate IV in Contemporary Pilates and Teaching Methodology
52927WA · AQF 4 · 1 providers