Nutrition

HLT61007 Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine

Wouldn't it be great to prevent disease and boost the health of others? Learn how the Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine could give you a healthy advantage.

Discover how diet, vitamins, mineral and amino acids can be used to prevent disease and achieve optimal health. Understand the roles that diet and vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplements play and gain an in-depth knowledge of health sciences and diagnostics. Explore a range of treatment modalities related to renal, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal to endocrine and immune disorders, then apply them through clinical practice in a safe and supervised environment.

A Day in the Life

As a Nutritionist, you bring about healing to a range of clients by offering useful dietary advice. Treating someone with a serious illness one minute – then providing someone healthy eating tips the next. Starting off with a thorough client history and diet listing is vital to assessing your clients' health. You may also like to run some diagnostic tests, before suggesting an appropriate diet and nutritional products to aid nutrition.

Career Prospects

The future is looking bright with you potentially working as:

Nutritional Medicine Practitioner
Nutritional Therapist

Professional Associations

This course is currently accredited with:

Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)

Course Quick Look

Course Qualification	2011 Intake Dates	VET FEE-HELP available for eligible Australian students
HLT61007 Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine	February, May and September
Course Duration	CRICOS Course Codes	Study Options
104 weeks full-time (incl 20 week breaks) or 208 weeks part-time (incl 40 week breaks) 2000 hours classroom study	NSW 061975F QLD 068475C	Australian Students: Full-time/Part-Time on-campus Sydney. Full-Time on-campus Brisbane. Part-time by distance education. Overseas Students: Full-time on-campus in Sydney only.

Entry Requirements
> Industry Recognition

Course details

Unit Code	Unit Name	Unit Hours
Period 1
ADVCOMCB11	Chemistry & Biochemistry	84 Units of Competency, HLTAP401A Confirm physical health status
C4MAFA11	First Aid	10 This subject covers the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, and life support; including management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical practitioner or other assistance.
C4MAAP11	Anatomy & Physiology	84 This subject covers a detailed level of knowledge of systemic anatomy and physiology, from basic cells and tissues to all the major systems of the body. Awareness and understanding of the chemistry and biology of the human body will ensure students have enough information to perform a basic physical health assessment, as required in massage therapy practice.
ADVCOMOHS11	Occupational Health & Safety	28 Units of Competency, HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
ADVNMDM11	Dietary Modification	42 Unit of Competency HLTNUT610A Provide basic dietary advice
ADVCOMDM11	Disease Manifestations	196 Unit of competency, HLTAP501A Analyse Health Information
ADVCOMCS11	Counselling Skills	84 Units of Competency, HLTCOM404B Communicate effectively with clients
ADVNMNP11	Nutritional Principles	56 Unit of Competency, HLTNUT604A Manage work within a clinical nutritional framework, HLTNAT607B Manage work within a naturopathic framework
ADVNMN111	Nutrition 1	203 Unit of Competency, HLTNUT606A Plan the nutritional treatment strategy
ADVCOMBMI11	Basic Microbiology & Infection Control	42 Units of Competency, HLTIN504B Manage the control of infection
ADVNMNPA11	Nutritional Patient Assessment	84 Units of Competency, HLTNUT603A Apply a nutritional medicine diagnostic framework and HLTNUT605A Perform nutritional medicine health assessment
ADVNMN211	Nutrition 2	279 Unit of Competency, HLTNUT607A Provide Nutritional Medicine Treatment
ADVNMNPH11	Nutritional Pharmacy	42 Unit of Competency, HLTNUT609A Prepare and dispense nutritional and dietary supplements
ADVNMANM11	Advanced Nutritional Medicine	266 Unit of Competency, HLTNUT602B Provide specialised nutritional care
ADVCOMHBS11	Health Business Skills	42 Unit of Competency, HLTCOM503B Manage a practice
ADVNMCR11	Critiquing Research	28 Unit of Competency, HLTNUT601B Apply literature research findings to clinical practice
ADVNMNSP11	Nutrition for Special Populations	266 Unit of Competency, HLTNUT608A Provide specialised nutritional medicine treatment
ADVCOMPD11	Professional Development	42 Unit of Competency, HLTCOM502B Develop professional expertise
ADVCOMRHC11	Referrals in Healthcare	28 Units of Competency, HLTCOM406B Make referrals to other heath care professionals when appropriate
ADCOMEWP11	Effective Workplace Practices	98 Units of Competency: BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships. CHCORG428A Reflect and improve own professional practice. HLTHIR501A Maintain an effective health work environment.

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