10 Advantages of the "Naturopath / Naturopathic Practitioner" qualification
With training in naturopathy / alternative medicine, you create the basis for self-employment in the field of alternative medicine.
Summary of the most important advantages of the Heilpraktiker / Naturheilpraktiker courses:
- Different schools offer courses in naturopathy / naturopathy practice at different levels, thus covering different training needs
- No prior medical knowledge is required to start a naturopath course
- The training can be built up step by step and leads to the federally recognized diploma as a "Naturopath (HFP)"
- There are schools in all regions, so it is possible to find a suitable course provider within easy reach
- The courses are structured differently and can be completed as full-time or part-time studies
- Since 1.1.2018, preparatory courses for the higher professional examination have been financially supported by the federal government. Graduates can be reimbursed up to 50% of the course costs paid after completing the federal examination.
- The training is recognized by health insurance companies from a certain level and treatments can be billed via corresponding supplementary insurances
- Some schools offer internships, which makes it easier for career changers to gain the required practical experience
- People with basic medical training or further training can have individual modules credited and thus shorten their training
- The training modules and module completions for obtaining the industry certificate are standardized so that it is possible to change schools
Overview of schools "Naturopath (HFP)"