Anyone who meets our training requirements.
We have three levels of membership.
The following information shows the registered categories of membership within the NHPNZ.
Natural Therapies Practitioner
Certificate level – a minimum of 600 hours made up of the following:
- Core Modality to represent at least 60% of the minimum hours
- The balance of hours/credits to be comprised of the following components:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Clinical Practice
- Law & Ethics
- Communication Skills
- Work Place First Aid
Advanced Natural Therapies Practitioner
Diploma level – a minimum of 1200 hours made up of the following:
- Core Modality to represent at least 60% of the minimum hours
- The balance of hours/credits to be comprised of the following components:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Nutrition
- Clinical Practice
- Law & Ethics
- Communication Skills
- Work Place First Aid
Natural Medicine Practitioner
Degree/Diploma – a minimum of 3600 hours made up of the following:
- Core Modality to represent at least 60% of the minimum hours
- The balance of hours/credits to be comprised of the following components:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Nutrition
- Pathology & Disease
- Differential Diagnosis
- Clinical Practice
- Law & Ethics
- Communication Skills