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 15 hours of Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards. Retain the certificate of completion for this course to complete records that may be required to document continuing education activities. This course is also approved by ICHWC (Health Coaching) for 15 continuing education units (CEP # 100057). For example, this course is approved by ICHWC (Health Coaching) for 15 continuing education units (CEP # 100057).
This course is part of the Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization
Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices
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What you will 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 will gain
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Introduction to the Field of Integrative Therapies
Types of Integrative Therapies
Evaluating the Evidence
How Safe Are Integrative Therapies?
Top reviews from Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices
After the course applied its reiki healing therapy on some patients & results have come out well.
Really enjoyed the class. Learned a lot and am excited for the next series of classes to come!
Instructors
Robin Austin, DNP, DC
Clinical Associate Professor
Teri Verner, DNP, RN
Graduate FacultyAbout University of Minnesota
About the Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
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. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
What is the refund policy?
Is financial aid available?
Is Continuing Education credit (CE) available for this course?
Nursing
This course has been designed to meet 15 hours of Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards. Retain the certificate of completion for this course to complete records that may be required to document continuing education activities.
Health Coaching
This course is approved by ICHWC (Health Coaching) for 15 continuing education units (CEP # 100057).
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