10 advantages of a "Complementary therapist" course
Training in a complementary therapy method provides you with the basis for self-employment in the field of alternative medicine.
Summary of the most important advantages of the complementary therapist courses:
Many schools offer courses in the various complementary therapy methods at different levels, thus covering different training needs
No prior medical knowledge is required to join a complementary therapy course
The training can be continued step by step and ends with the higher professional examination for the federal diploma "Complementary Therapist (HFP)"
There are schools in many regions, so it is possible in many methods to find a suitable course provider within easy reach
Many courses are structured differently and can be completed as full-time or part-time studies
Since 1.1.2018, preparatory courses for federal higher professional examinations have been financially supported by the federal government. Graduates of these courses can therefore be reimbursed up to 50% of the course costs paid after taking the federal examination as a "complementary therapist".
The training courses are recognized by health insurance companies from a certain level and treatments can be billed via corresponding supplementary insurance policies
Some schools offer internships, which makes it easier for career changers to gain the required practical experience
People with basic medical training or further training can have individual modules credited and thus shorten their training
The training modules and module completions for obtaining the industry certificate are standardized so that it is possible to change schools
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