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Homeopath

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Career data Verified

Naturopaths diagnose and treat health problems with natural therapies, nutritional and lifestyle advice and herbal medicines.

Most common salary $54k – $95k
Upper salary up to $127k
Training 0-3 years

Description

Treats the body's immune and defence systems by assessing the whole person and using minute amounts of natural remedies made from substances such as plants, minerals and animal sources.

Typical work tasks

• Assesses patients to determine the nature of the disorder, illness, problem or need by questioning, examining and observing; develops and implements treatment plans using homoeopathic medicine; evaluates and documents patients' progress through treatment plans; prescribes medicines to stimulate the body's capacity for self-healing.

Typical work environment

• Works indoors in clinics and medical and private practices.

• Works in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean and well maintained workspaces.

Typical physical and mental demands

Sedentary to light physical demand.

Sits during consultations and when writing patient notes.

Frequently stands and walks when administering therapy, examining patients, checking case notes and to gather equipment.

Lifting, stretching and reaching is not a significant component of the job but may be required for some procedures, when undertaking physical examinations or reaching for medications on shelves.

Repetitive hand and finger movements are unlikely to be a significant component of this job.

Frequently uses medically related equipment, measuring equipment, medicines, computers and general office equipment.

• Contact with water and/or skin irritants is rare.

Driving is not a significant component of the job.

Mental skills necessary medical, nervous, musculoskeletal knowledge, diagnostic, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

Entry signal Reviewed

Requires a substantial formal qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers.

Entry barrier Formal qualification
Licence / registration Licence may be required
ANZSCO skill level 1
Next-day ready No

How this was determined (model-generated): Homeopath not statutorily regulated in NZ; qual or 5yr experience; voluntary registration so may_be_required.

Entry Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

• Registration or licensing may be required.

Further Comments

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.