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Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices

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Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices

This course is part of Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization

Instructors: Robin Austin, DNP, DC

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

473 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

98%

Most learners liked this course

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.

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There are 7 modules in this course

This introductory course provides a framework for incorporating integrative therapies into your work with clients or patients. By the end of the course, you will be able to assess if integrative therapies are good options in specific situations, as well as educate patients and colleagues about benefits and risks. You will be confident discussing the evidence base for integrative therapies in general, with an understanding of some of the challenges of research in this area, and able to identify reliable sources of evidence-based information. You will leave with the skills to partner with patients or clients around use of these therapies and a plan to introduce integrative therapies in your work or other setting.

Continuing Education Credit This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 15 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of 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.

What's included

7 videos6 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

7 videosTotal 35 minutes

Introduction to This Course4 minutes
Setting the Context6 minutes
What are Integrative Therapies?5 minutes
Why You Should Know About Integrative Therapies5 minutes
What Is the Role of the Provider?7 minutes
What Is the Role of the Patient?5 minutes
Talking to Patients4 minutes

6 readingsTotal 32 minutes

Definition of Integrative Health5 minutes
Types of Integrative Therapies5 minutes
Optional but Interesting: Integrative Therapies Around the World5 minutes
Eight Principles of Patient-Centered Care10 minutes
Checklist: Determining Patient Preferences5 minutes
Week 1: References and Resources2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes

What, Why, and How of Integrative Therapies15 minutes
Your New Role30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

What is your experience with integrative therapies?15 minutes

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.

What's included

8 videos15 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt

8 videosTotal 41 minutes

What are Mind-Body Therapies6 minutes
Mind-Body Therapies: Safety and Use3 minutes
What Are Biologically-Based Therapies?4 minutes
More About Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy6 minutes
What are Energy Therapies?4 minutes
What Are Manipulative Therapies?4 minutes
What Are Whole Systems?6 minutes
More Whole Systems7 minutes

15 readingsTotal 112 minutes

Mind-Body Therapies At a Glance2 minutes
Do a Deeper Dive: Relaxation Techniques10 minutes
Biologically-Based Therapies at a Glance2 minutes
Energy Therapies at a Glance2 minutes
Do a Deeper Dive: Reiki20 minutes
Manipulative and-Body-Based Therapies at a Glance2 minutes
Do a Deeper Dive: Chiropractic20 minutes
Whole Systems at a Glance2 minutes
Do a Deeper Dive: Traditional Chinese Medicine25 minutes
Summary on Mind-Body Therapies5 minutes
Summary on Biologically-Based Therapies5 minutes
Summary on Energy Therapies5 minutes
Summary on Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies5 minutes
Summary on Whole Systems5 minutes
Week 2: References and Resources2 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 105 minutes

Reiki30 minutes
Chiropractic30 minutes
Traditional Chinese Medicine30 minutes
Relaxation Techniques5 minutes
Research an Herb10 minutes
Types of Integrative Therapies0 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

How will you use integrative therapies?10 minutes

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?

What's included

6 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

6 videosTotal 31 minutes

Using Research Evidence in Practice4 minutes
Advantages of an Evidence-Informed Approach5 minutes
An Evidence-Informed Case Study3 minutes
Challenges and Barriers In Integrative Therapy Research4 minutes
Evaluating Health Research8 minutes
Identifying Reliable Information about Integrative Therapies7 minutes

2 readingsTotal 12 minutes

Worksheet: Evaluating Web Sources10 minutes
Week 3: References and Resources2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Evaluate a Website on Integrative Therapies40 minutes
Check Your Knowledge: Evidence-Informed Practice30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Share your website evaluation10 minutes

In this module, we'll focus on optimizing the safe use of integrative therapies.

What's included

2 videos8 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts

2 videosTotal 16 minutes

Principles of Integrative Care8 minutes
Natural Does Not Mean Safe8 minutes

8 readingsTotal 72 minutes

Symptom Management During Chemotherapy30 minutes
Additional Resource on Integrative Nursing0 minutes
More Information About Safety of Integrative Therapies10 minutes
Checklist for Safe Use5 minutes
Case Study10 minutes
More Resources about Safety10 minutes
Peer Review Project Overview5 minutes
Week 4: References and Resources2 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 130 minutes

Part 1 of Your Project60 minutes
Symptom Management30 minutes
Safety Considerations10 minutes
Researching Safety of Therapies30 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

What could you have done using integrative therapies?10 minutes
Where do you get safety information?10 minutes

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.

What's included

3 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videosTotal 14 minutes

Why Do We Need Policies and Procedures?5 minutes
Regulations Around Integrative Therapies6 minutes
Scope of Practice3 minutes

5 readingsTotal 46 minutes

Elements of a Policy10 minutes
Example of a Policy10 minutes
Regulation 10115 minutes
Examples of Scope of Practice and Regulation10 minutes
Week 5: References and Resources1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Policies and Procedures30 minutes
Regulation30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Identify your scope of practice10 minutes

What's included

1 video3 readings1 peer review

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.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 discussion prompt

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Robin Austin, DNP, DC

University of Minnesota

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Teri Verner, DNP, RN

University of Minnesota

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Reviewed on Apr 28, 2020

This is a comprehensive course. i would like to suggest to include more content and skill on how to appraise research article/ research methodology in integrative medicine

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2021

I took this course to learn more about traditional and alternative medicine and this course made me want to learn more and delve deeper into the specific therapies.

Reviewed on Apr 22, 2021

It's a long course. And you might have to wait a week or 2 just to complete a requirement as it is dependent on reviewing other's work.

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This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education (CE) requirements for 15 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.