As the pandemic coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc on us on a global scale, social distancing is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent further spread of the contagious disease.
The Australian government has urged people to avoid crowded places and a large number of companies have implemented a work-from-home scheme.
In the face of these challenges, it pays to look at the brighter side such as different opportunities to help you grow personally and professionally.
Whether you're fascinated by the health benefits of complementary medicine or thinking of exploring it for a potential career in the future, enrolling in an online natural health course is the first step that you need to take.
Here below we list 7 reasons why today is the best time to take online natural therapy courses.
1. Great choices
Studying natural health online offers a gold mine of opportunities as you get to pick from a wide range of courses. Bachelor of Complementary Medicine is an introductory course to different kinds of bachelor degrees, certification programs and diploma-level qualifications.
Upon acquiring a diploma in complementary medicine, you may proceed to undertake weight management, Ayurveda, massage therapy, nutrition, life coaching, or naturopathy courses.
2. Flexibility
Unlike traditional face-to-face classes, distance education allows you to set your own schedule and study whenever and wherever it is convenient for you. Additionally, you can gain access to various learning tools apart from what's available on-campus, whether you're studying classical yoga, physical therapies, nutritional medicine, Western herbal medicine or working towards a naturopathy degree.
Moreover, you can take advantage of free student memberships in professional associations for clinical nutritionists, massage therapists, naturopaths or other health professionals practising a broad range of other natural medicine modalities. As a student member, you can receive the latest information about the natural therapies industry, access peer-reviewed journals, enjoy discounts for seminars and training programs, and even keep abreast of job trends in the field of natural therapies.
3. Discover Your Area of Interest
As we mentioned earlier, studying different natural remedies serves as the doorway to a wide range of specialisations. If your interest lies in weight loss and traditional food wisdom, you can take a course in nutrition, exercise and weight management. A diploma course in Ayurveda, herbal medicine and naturopathic medicine will lay the groundwork for a career as a naturopath. On the other hand, modern hypnotherapy courses will pave the way for a rewarding career in mental health, while Traditional Chinese Medicine, Reiki and functional kinesiology courses will teach you how to utilise the body's life force or innate energy to address a host of health issues such as high blood pressure and other chronic diseases.
4. Cost-Effective
Online courses are increasingly becoming popular because aside from providing more convenience, they are more affordable than taking campus courses. Creating and maintaining an online learning management system, where the coursework for the featured courses are delivered, require minimal expenses compared to running a traditional school that requires land and a large number of staff to operate. What's more, domestic students and international students alike can enrol in a range of health courses delivered online regardless of their location.
5. Continue your professional development
Signing up for an online natural health course will further your professional practice, whether it concerns the use of medicinal plants, remedial yoga or massage therapy. Taking an advanced course in your field of expertise not only allows you to meet your continuing professional education (CPE) requirements, but it will open you up to new career paths that you never thought were possible.
6. Protect yourself
Given that the government has no plans of relaxing the COVID-19 safety protocols, particularly the border rules, despite their successful vaccination programme, taking online courses is the key to achieving a fulfilling career in health while protecting yourself from what the Prime Minister dubs as a pandemic worse than last year. It's a good thing that natural therapy schools in Australia are equipped with the tools to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience relevant to their course of study.
7. Avoid Commuting
Commuting to and from school contributes to your daily expenses. Think of the massive savings you can make from cutting on petrol costs or bus fares. Also, you can reap a range of health benefits from online learning. You can start and end your day with little or no stress at all thanks to not having to sit in traffic. In addition to this, you can prepare a healthy lunch and snack in between meals, as opposed to settling for processed ready-to-eat meals sold in convenience stores.
What Do You Need for an Online Class?
Aside from a computer and a good internet connection, the only other thing that you need to enjoy a seamless online class is a learning management system (LMS) which the school of your choice will provide upon enrollment.
An LMS allows you and your instructors to keep track of the curriculum, lectures, homework, presentations, and other essential information relevant to your course.
We hope this article has inspired you to work on your dreams through a helpful online natural health course. If you're not certain what program to undertake, feel free to check the complete list of courses provided by Australia's finest schools on the Natural Therapy Pages.
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