What do the terms naturopathy and complementary therapy evoke in you? They are often used as synonyms for naturopathy, alternative medicine, complementary medicine, Chinese medicine, manual therapy or herbal medicine and are evaluated very differently. For some, this whole field is esoteric nonsense, for others it is a proven and scientifically proven method. Whatever your own opinion, it is certain that you need several years of sound training in conventional and experiential medicine, including basic medical principles, to be able to practice alternative medicine or complementary therapy in a serious manner.
In addition to specialist knowledge, a successful career in naturopathy or complementary therapy also requires an interest in people and their individual situations. If you would like to know what other qualities and skills are required in addition to a course in medical basics, take our online vocation tests and find out how strong your vocation is for working in naturopathy or complementary therapy.
If you are more analytically oriented, interested in biochemical relationships and the effects of plants, remedies and substances, then you can test your vocation for naturopathy here:
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Or would you rather work with your hands, i.e. manually directly on people, and are interested in the physical body, posture and movement, then take a look at the vocation test for complementary therapy:
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