10 advantages of the "Nutritionist / Nutritional Therapist" qualification

Training to become a nutritionist is available at various levels, making it accessible to everyone.

Summary of the most important advantages of the Nutritionist / Nutritional Therapist courses:

  1. Training to become a nutritionist or nutritional therapist is generally open to everyone.
  2. The courses are designed to be taken alongside work and can be completed in parallel with a job
  3. There are schools in many regions of German-speaking Switzerland that offer training in nutritional counseling, so it should be possible for most people to find a suitable provider.
  4. Some schools offer special further training in nutritional counseling for people who have completed complementary therapy training.
  5. Self-employment as a nutritionist does not require a large investment in equipment or tools, so it is possible to get started with a small investment.
  6. Various schools offer courses that build on each other with graduated degrees. This makes it possible to start with a shorter course and gradually build up.
  7. Billing via health insurance companies is possible with an EMR registration.
  8. The teachers are proven experts, have a lot of practical experience and can give you individual tips.
  9. With the advanced training for the federal diploma as a psychosocial counsellor, it is possible to obtain a federally recognized qualification.
  10. Since 1.1.2018, preparatory courses for higher professional examinations have been financially supported by the federal government. Anyone who attends the course in nutritional advice as part of a preparatory course for a federal professional examination such as "Specialist in exercise and health promotion" or for a higher professional examination such as "Counselor in the psychosocial field" can therefore receive up to 50% of the course fee back after taking the federal final examination.

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