Wed 8 February, 2012

Clinical Ayurvedic Practitioner

The Ayurvedic Practitioner qualification can be acquired after successfully completing the Diploma level 7 in Clinical Ayurvedic Practitioner. This course is taught based on authentic traditional Ayurvedic principles will require a minimum 3 years to be completed.

During the course students will learn advanced clinical components of Ayurvedic medicine such as Ayurvedic pathology, Herbology, Alchemy, Ayurvedic diagnosis methods such as traditional pulse diagnosis, Ayurvedic Iridology, tongue, urine and stool examination, women & children’s health care, Ayurvedic psychology & counseling, understanding of Panchkarma and other body work ranging from marma massage to Pindasweda, Navar Kizali, Shirodhara, Takradhara, Netrabasti, Hridya Basti, Nasya, Karnpoorna and other treatments.

Professional Opportunities:

Ayurvedic Practitioners can set up their own Ayurvedic clinics wellness centres and spas as well as work as Ayurvedic Practitioners in wellness centres. They can open health shops. They can also choose teaching as a profession.

 

Program:  Clinical Ayurvedic Practitioner

              Duration             :    Three Year

              Study Option     :    Full Time

              Study Hours      :    3120 hr

Training Program – First Year

Ayurvedic Subjects (21 Modules)
Summary of 15 days inhouse training                                                                    Western Anatomy and Physiology I
Unsupervised clinical practicum
Communicate with Clients Effectively*
Administering a Practice
Referrals to other Health Care professionals
OH&S policies and infection control*
Anatomy and physiology
Using specific Medical Terminology
Marketing, communication & practice management (optional)
First aid certificate

Training Program – Second Year

Clinical Ayurvedic Anatomy and Physiology
Clinical Ayurvedic Material Medica
Clinical Ayurvedic Pathology (Rog Nidhan)
Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Pulse Diagnosis
Ayurvedic Musculo-skeletal treatment
Western anatomy and physiology
Western pathology and diagnosis

Training Program – Third Year

Ayurvedic supervised clinics & discussions
Ayurvedic clinical panchkarma
Ayurvedic research work
Clinical mediation and Yoga Ethics
Ayurvedic advanced body work treatmen

Description of year wise study

Recognition of Prior Learning -         POA

Fees for assessing RPL are 60% of the fees charged for any Unit or Course Component.  Please apply directly to AIAS for further details. A form requesting an RPL kit is available in your Information Kit.

*These subjects can be done independently by the student and are not currently offered by the AIAS.