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