Hierarchy view
complementary therapist
Description
Code
2230.2
Description
Complementary therapists use a range of complementary and alternative therapies to work simultaneously with the clients` body, mind, and spirit in a holistic approach. They offer practices and services for holistic wellbeing, health maintenance, health education, health promotion and prevention of illness, along with the sustainable treatment of certain illnesses, especially chronic illnesses. Their practices include but are not limited to acupuncture, aromatherapy, banotherapy, homeopathy, and herbal medicine.
Scope note
Includes people performing Acupuncture, Alexander Technique, Aromatherapy, Art therapy, Autogenic training, Ayurveda, Bach Flower Remedies, Balneotherapy, Bioresonance, Bowen therapy Buyteko, Chi Gung, Craniosacral therapy, Cupping, Feldenkreis, Herbalism, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, Hypnotherapy, Iridology, Kinesiology, Macrobiotics, Massage, Music Therapy, Naturopathy, Nerro linguistic programming, Osteopathy, Phythotherapy, Pliates, Plarity therapy, Reflexology, Reiki, Rolfing, Sports massage, Shiatsu, T'ai Chi, Tibetan Medicine, TCM, Yoga. Includes doctors of medicine or other healthcare professionals (e.g. physiotherapist) who perform complementary therapy.
Alternative Labels
alternative medicine practitioner
alternative medicine therapist
alternative therapist
ayurveda practitioner
complementary medicine practitioner
complementary practitioner
complementary therapist
complementary therapy practitioner
holistic therapist
natural health practitioner
natural medicine therapist
naturopath
naturopathic practitioner
practitioner in complementary medicine
practitioner in complementary therapy
sustainable health practitioner
therapist in complementary medicine
traditional practitioner of natural health
traditional therapist
Regulatory Aspect
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Status
released