What You’ll Learn
Describe the field of integrative health.
Evaluate the state of the research evidence and reliable sources to use.
Discuss the overall safety of these therapies and how to optimize safe use.
Create a plan to successfully introduce integrative therapies into your work or other setting.
Skills You’ll Gain
Shareable Certificate
Earn a shareable certificate to add to your LinkedIn profile.
Develop Your Specialized Knowledge
Learn new concepts from industry experts
Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Earn a shareable career certificate
There are 7 modules in this course
In this module you'll get an overview of the field of integrative health and identify the different categories of therapies that promote whole-system wellbeing. You’ll even get a handy checklist for determining patient preferences that you can use in your practice.
Now that you’ve gotten an overview of the field of integrative health, we’ll discuss the different types of integrative therapies in a little more depth, including reiki, chiropractic, and botanical medicine. You’ll also have the opportunity to research an herb and discuss different types of therapies with your peers.
In this module we’ll be discussing how to evaluate research. Why is research on integrative therapies difficult to conduct? How can we separate the hype from evidence-based benefit?
In this module, we'll focus on optimizing the safe use of integrative therapies.
As our course nears to an end, we will equip you with the tools to create a policy for your organization or care setting, as well as some important information about regulatory compliance.
In this module, you will catch up on any materials that you need to finish and then reflect on how you can integrate what you learned into your work or life. We encourage you to discuss the course with your fellow participants and reflect on how you might use this information in your practice.