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Open learning improves career prospects and earnings

Study at home learning to become a Complementary Therapist.

If you want a career as a Complementary Therapist, our tutor supported open distance learning Complementary Therapies course provides the necessary knowledge, skills and qualification without disrupting your current lifestyle.

The DCA Home Learning Complementary Therapies course provides training in the core skills needed to embark on a rewarding career in Complementary Therapy. The DCA supported self-study Complementary Therapies course is specially designed, allowing you to learn the skills of Complementary Therapy through flexible and cost-effective home study at your own time and pace.

With the DCA Home Learning Complementary Therapies course, online study resources and a personal tutor are available to guide you throughout the course, and your Student Advisor is a Freephone call away. What's more, because the distance learning Complementary Therapies course is so comprehensive, no prior knowledge or skills are required. The DCA Complementary Therapies course provides an entry level diploma as proof our your competence and skills.

If you'd like to earn more money and enjoy working in Complementary Therapies, the DCA home study course is the ideal distance learning training course for you.

Natural diagnostic techniques

Complete therapeutic systems
• Naturopathy
• Asian systems
• Shamanism

Therapies
• Chiropractic
• Osteopathy
• Cranial osteopathy
• Rolfing
• Myotherapy
• Rosen Technique
• Bowen Technique
• Massage
• Aromatherapy
• Reflexology
• Polarity Therapy
• Herbal medicine
• Dietary and nutritional therapies
• Homeopathy
• Flower and tree remedies
• Acupuncture
• Acupressure
• Shiatsu
• Clinical ecology
• Geopathic therapy
• Psychotherapy and counselling
• Hypnosis and hypnotherapy
• Relaxation therapies
• Reiki
• Radionics
• Crystal and gem therapies
• Light and sound therapies

Ailments by body system

Homeopathy
• Origins of homeopathy
• Preparing and finding a remedy
• Visiting a practitioner
• Guide to the Materia Medica
• The Materia Medica - principal homeopathic remedies
• Repertory index
• The home medicine chest
• Herbal remedies
• Herbs in the holistic context
• Wholeness and prevention
• Practical herbalism
• Chiropractic
• Reflexology
• Acupuncture
• Reiki and homeopathy
• Finding and preparing a remedy
• Weight control
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Gathering herbs
• The preparation of herbs
• The chemistry of herbs
• Herbs for infections and infestations
• Anti-microbials
• Diabphoretics
• Anthelmintics
• Treating infections
• Treating infestations
• Herbal remedies in the home

The Herbal Index: individual profile of herbs
• Herbs for particular systems of the body
• The circulatory system
• The lymphatic system
• The respiratory system
• Ears, nose, throat and eyes
• The digestive system
• The nervous system
• The skin
• The musculoskeletal system
• The glandular system
• The reproductive system
• The urinary system
• Health counselling
• Enhancing physical health: the counsellor’s contribution
• The process of health counselling: strategies, skills and concepts
• Counselling applications
• Weight control
• Smoking cessation
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Exercise motivation
• Sleep difficulties
• Sexual health
• Chronic pain
• Coping with illness
• Towards a wellness perspective.
"This programme was very beneficial and rewardng for me. The material was very helpful and educational." — Shirley A. W.
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