
Natural Health Practitioners are a higher paraprofessional branch of naturopathic medicine, requiring more training than Natural Health Counselors, but less than Naturopaths. They also usually specialize in certain areas of natural health practice. Some may specialize in various massage techniques, and some may specialize in nutrition as well as massage therapy, aromatherapy, or any other branch of naturopathic medicine. Sometimes naturopaths may be called Natural Health Practitioners, but there are slight differences in the level of proficiency. They cannot call themselves physicians, as not all of them are licensed MDs or DOs.
See Naturopath.
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(Boise, San Diego) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy, Optical Technician, Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant | ![]() |
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- (Bakersfield)* - Holistic Health Practitioner | ![]() |
| Maric College | (Vista)* - Holistic Health Practitioner | ![]() |
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(SF Bay Area) - Massage Therapist and Health Educator | ![]() |
| Silicon Valley College* | (Emeryville, Fremont, San Jose , Walnut Creek ) - Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy | ![]() |
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(Boise) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician | ![]() |
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| Ashmead College | (Tigard) - Massage Therapy, Spa & Aromatherapy | ![]() |
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| Ashmead College* | (Seattle, Fife, Vancouver , Everett)- Fitness Trainer, Massage Therapy, Spa and Aromatherapy | ![]() |
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