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Since1997,wehavebeenprovidingindividualswithac9onableknowledgeandevalua9vetoolstotransformtheirhealth,families,communi9es,andcareers.

Ourvaluesarerootedinabeliefinthebody’sinnateabilitytoheal,arespectforbiochemicalindividuality,afounda9onalapproachtonutri9onandhealthandanunwaveringcommitmenttoanutrient-dense,wholefooddiet.

EmpoweringIndividuals.Cul9va9ngaTribe.HealingtheWorld.

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MessagefromtheFounderIntroduc3onandOurPhilosophyTes3monialsfromOurGraduatesOurInstructorsProfessionalRecommenda3onsFunctional Nutri3onalTherapyPrac33onerProgram( FNTP)CareerDevelopmentCourseParadigm-RelevantReadingFrequentlyAskedQues3onsRegistra3onConnect with Us

MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER

Welcome!

IfoundedtheNutri3onalTherapyAssocia3onovertwentyyearsagoinordertoteachnutri3ontohealthcareprac33oners.Whatbecamealmostimmediatelyapparenttomewasthatinaddi3ontoteachingnutri3onaltherapytodoctors,whatwereallyneededwasawholenewprofessiondedicatedtothepowerofwholefoodsandnutrientstorestoreandmaintainhealth.In2001,inacoopera3veeffortwithSouthPugetSoundCommunityCollege,welaunchedourfirstNutri3onalTherapyTraining(NTT)classandgraduatedourfirstclassoftwenty-sevenNutri3onalTherapyPrac33oners(NTPs).Anewprofessionwasborn.

Sincethat3me,wehavetrainedoversixthousandprac33onersfromaroundtheworld!AlongwithourdedicatedstaffofInstructors,wehavetaughtthecurriculuminvenuesallaroundtheUnitedStates,andnowalsoinAustraliaandCanada.

Ourgrowingcommunityofstudentsandgraduatesneverceasetoamazeme.Iwatchthemgoingintoprivateprac3ce,workingalongsideotherhealthcareprofessionals,addingfunc3onalnutri3ontotheircurrentmodali3es,geXnghighpayingjobsinthenutraceu3calindustry,crea3ngpodcasts,becomingprofessionalbloggers,wri3ngbooks,thelistjustgoeson.It’sanhonorformetobepartofthisincrediblegroupofindividualswhoareac3velyhelpingtochangetheparadigmofourmodernhealthcaresystemtowardamoreholis3c,func3onalmodel.

Io[enhearourgraduatesusetheword“transforma3ve”indescribingourprogram.Formany,thiscomesfromthetransforma3onthathappensintheirownhealthastheyapplytheconceptslearnedfromthecurriculum.Forothers,thisconceptoftransforma3oncomesfromacquiringthescience-basedskillsetneededtotranslatetheirpassionforhealthintoadeeplyfulfillingcareerpathinfunc3onal,holis3cnutri3on.

Asyoureadthroughthiscoursecurriculum,IinviteyoutoimaginehowyourtrainingattheNutri3onalTherapyAssocia3onmightassistintransformingyourlife,andthelivesofthoseyoutouch.

Healthfully,

GrayL.Graham,BA,FNTPFounder,LeadInstructorandBoardPresident 3

DearBelieversinRealFoodandRealEduca9on,ThankyouforyourinterestintheNutri9onalTherapyAssocia9on’strainingprograms.TheNTAisanindependentvoca9onalschoolandmembershiporganiza9onbasedinOlympia,Washington,providingbothafully-onlineand (currently only in Australia & New Zealand) ablendedonlineandin-person training inholis9c nutri9on.

SincethefirstNutri9onalTherapyPrac99oner(NTP)classin2001,theNTAhastaughtthousandsofstudentsaroundtheworld,changingthelivesandhealthofcountlessmoreindividuals.Graduatesofourprogramshavegoneontoopentheirownprac9ces,workalongsideothermedicalprofessionals,actasin-storenutri9onists,runcorporatewellnessprograms,teachonlineandin-personclasses,launchcareersasna9onallyrecognizedthoughtleaders,publishbest- sellingbooks,andimprovetheiroverallhealth,andthatoftheirfamilies,friends,andcommuni9es.

Ourtrainingprogramsofferahealthy,balanced,whole-foodalterna9vetotheprocessed,low-fat,grain-baseddogmaofthe“foodpyramid”,anoutdatedparadigmthathascontributedtomanyoftherampanthealthwoesplaguingmodernsocie9es.

TheNTAequipsgraduateswithuniquetoolsforassessingandaddressingnutri9onaldeficienciesandimbalancesinthebody.Insteadofresor9ngtopharmaceu9caldrugsandsurgery,NTAgraduateshelpclientsreclaimtheirhealththroughastep-by-step,founda9onalapproachthatemphasizesnutrient- dense,properlypreparedfoods,lifestylechanges,andtargetedsupplementa9onasr equired. 4

NTA PHILOSOPHY

The NTA's philosophy is that the myriad of health problemsfacing modernsocietyresultfromweaknessesinthebody’sphysiologicalfounda3onsbroughtonbypoornutri3on.Asan educa3onalorganiza3on,NTAisdedicatedtohelpinghealthcare professionalsandindividualsunderstandand reversethetragicandunexpectedeffectsofthemoderndietontheirfamilies, pa3ents,andclients.Ourfounda3onalholis3capproch focusesontheimportanceofproperlyprepared,nutrient-dense, wholefoodspairedwithawell-balanced lifestyle.Throughoutourseminars,studentsaccessawiderangeof educa3onaltoolsandtechniquesthathelpiden3fyand correctnutri3onalimbalances.

Ourcoursescoverscien3ficprinciplesabouthowthehuman bodyfunc3ons,anatomicallyandphysiologically.Wealso understandthereisaninnateintelligenceofourownbody'snutri3onalneedsthatwehavelosttouchwith.TheFunctional Nutri3onalTherapyTrainingProgramprovidesameanstoreconnectwith,andgrowadunedtoourbody's physiologicalresponsetonutrients.We'rebringinghealthyback.

TheNTAislicensedunderChapter28C.10RCW.InquiriesorcomplaintsmaybemadetotheWorkforceTrainingandEducationCoordinatingBoard,12810thAvenueSW,POBox43105,Olympia,Washington98504-3105,(360)709-4600.Thestudenttoteacherratioisa maximum of 40:1,alongwithanaverageof10GroupLeadersand1-2assistantinstructorsperclass.

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TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR GRADUATES

“IknewIwasintherightplacebytakingtheFunctional Nutri3onalTherapyPrac33onercoursethroughtheNTAwhenIlookedatthetextbookandreadinglistandrealizedIalreadyownedthematerial! My experience with the NTA got better as I delved into the

educa3onalmaterial,par3cipatedintheconferencecalls,andbestofall,theworkshops.Nothingcouldhave preparedmeforthepowerfullearningsIwasabouttocomeawaywiththroughtheNTA curriculum.Myteacherswillremaininmyheartastrueambassadorsofchange,sharingagenerousspiritofwillingness to help us become FNTPs.

Becoming a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner through the teachings of the Nutritional Therapy Association has irrevocably changed my life and my ability to help people reach

the highest level of health and wellness possible. As a fitness professional, author and columnist for Oxygen Magazinewith RobertKennedyPublishing,owningastrong,leanphysiqueiso[enheldoutasthebrassringformany,butwithouthealth,thismeansnothing.Icannowreachoutinamoremeaningfulwaytogain adeeperunderstandingofaclient’shealthsincetheNTAhasgivenmemanypowerfulassessmenttools,includingtheFunc3onalClinical AssessmentandtheNutri3onalAssessmentQues3onnaire.Beingabletoassessaperson’sstateoffunc3onordysfunc3onthroughtheuseofthesetoolsgivesmetheedgeoveratradi3onalnutri3onistinsomanyways.

Peoplewantanswers,usuallyrightaway,andIcanprovidethem.Helpcomesintheformofmakinglifestyleadjustmentsaswellasnutri3onalsupplementa3on—Idon’twanttogiveprescrip3onsasanswers;Iwantto providenutri3onalsupplementa3ontoheal.ThoughIhavealwaysbeenastudent ofhealth,theNTAhasgivenmeenormousconfidencetobetheteacherofhealthandwellnessIhavealwayswantedtobe.Inmy publicappearancesandinmywri3ng,InowhaveFNTPtrainingtoenrichwhatIdo.Ilovethatdis3nc3on!”

Tosca Reno, FNTPNewYorkTimesBestSellingAuthorof“YourBestBodyNow”andthe“Eat-CleanDiet”series

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“TheNutri3onalTherapyAssocia3onhasoneofthesoundest,mostthorough,andmostaccessiblenutri3ontrainingprogramsI’veseen.I’vegonethroughseveralnutri3oncer3fica3ons,andthisisbyfartheoneIrecommendthemost.Itisbasedonpowerful,logicalfundamentals,andprovidesstudentswithastraight-forwardprotocolforassessingandworkingwithclients’nutri3onalneeds.Furthermore,theirfoodparadigm—nutrientdense,wholefoods,properlyprepared—makesintui3veandlogicalsense.Ihighlyrecommendthisprogramtoanyoneseriousabouttheirstudyofnutri3on.”

MargaretFloyd,FNTPAuthorof“EatNaked:Unprocessed,UnpollutedandUndressedEaIngforaHealthier,SexierYou”

LosAngeles,California

“IhavebeenaRegisteredNursefor16yearsanddecidedtotakethiscoursesothatIcouldlearntohelpothers improvetheirhealththroughnutri3on.Ihadpersonallyexperiencednearmiraculousresultsa[erchangingmyown ea3nghabitsseveralyearsago,andpeoplewereaskingmewhattheyshoulddotomakehealthimprovements.Beinga nurse,Irealizedthatwhatworkedformemaynotworkforeveryone,soIenrolledintheFNTPprogram.Inaword: Wow!Iwascompletelyblownawaybythedepthofknowledgemyinstructorspossessed,nottomen3onthe comprehensivecoursecontent.Andthestructureandorganiza3onofthecourse,withitsmanyformatsforlearning, wastrulyexcellent.Witheachmodule,Igainedincredibleinsightintohumanphysiology,onalevelthatIhavenever experienced,evenasanemergencyroomnurse.

Thiscoursehasempoweredmewiththeknowledge,thetools,andtheconfidencetoprovidemyclientswitha completelyindividualizedandpriori3zedplantoimprovethefunc3onoftheirbodiesandassistthemontheirroadto op3malhealth.AndasIampresen3ngpubliclecturesatthelocalconven3oncenter(andsuppressingmylong-3me fearofpublicspeaking),IrealizethatIamfollowingtheadviceofoneofourgreatestleaders,whosaid,‘Youteach,youteach,youteach!’”

PeggyV.Bodet,RN,FNTPCulturedHealth,LLCLacombe,LA

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“Iassessedseveralnutri3onrelatededuca3onprogramsbeforedecidingonNutri3onalTherapyAssocia3on’soffering.Sowhat madethemstandout?Firstandforemost,IhadpersonallyworkedwithaFunctional Nutri3onalTherapyPrac33oner,andforthefirst3meinyearsofworkingwithvarioushealthprac33oners,Iwascounselledandguidedonapaththatwasactuallyyielding posi3veresults.Secondly,IfoundtheNTA’sprogramtobegroundedinscience,andatitsveryfounda3onistherecogni3onoftheneedforanutrient-dense,wholefoodsbaseddietcomprisedofproperlyprepared,locallygrown,andseasonalfoods.TheNTAprogramnotonlyfacilitatedmeinstrengtheningmyownfounda3onsofhealthbut positionedmetoguideothersinaveryprac3calwaytoachievetheirhealthgoals.Ifyou’relookingforacomprehensive,challenging,andenlighteningprogram,you’velandedintherightplace!”

KarenMcFarland,FNTPMansfield,Texas

“IamgratefultotheNTAforgivingmeanintroduc3ontotheworldofnutri3onaltherapy.Despitemylackofnutri3onaltraininginmedicalschool,thankstotheNTA,Iamnowskilledatcounselingmypa3entsonhealthynutri3onandlifestyle changes.Iamabletooffersomuchmorethanjustamedica3onprescrip3on.Mypa3entsarehealthierandhappier,andIamthrilledtobeabletocontributetofixingourailinghealthcaresystembypromo3ngpreven3vemedicinethroughnutri3on.”

LisaUri,MD,FNTPBend,Oregon

“TheFNTPCourseisawisefinancialdecisionand3meinvestmentforboththeprofessionalandthehealth-consciousconsumer. Theknowledgegained,themanyinvaluablematerialsprovided,andhands-ontrainingwillequiponetoimprovepersonal healthandlaunchasuccessfulFunctional Nutri3onalTherapycareer.TheNTAapproachtohealthislogical.Justasahousewithasolid founda3onwillstand,ahealthybodyneedsasolidnutri3onalfounda3on.Taughtfromaholis3cnutri3onalpointofview,theFNTPcourseteachesnotonlyhowtobuildasolidnutri3onalfounda3on,butalsotheconceptofbio-individuality:thefactthat eachperson’snutri3onalneedsareunique.TheFNTPClinical Assessmenttoolsdetermineanindividual’ssystemicweaknesses,andspecific,uniquenutri3onalneeds.

Iespeciallyenjoyedlearningtherealtruthaboutfats,carbohydrates,andourcri3calneedforwater,andcannowintelligently counterhealthmythsandfads.A[erstrugglingmanyyearswithahostofhealthproblems,Inowhavetheknowledgeandtoolsthatmakegoodhealthareachablegoal.”

LyneSeSali,FNTPBoise,Idaho

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OUR INSTRUCTORS

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LEADINSTRUCTORS

• RachelAlm,FNTP,MMH,BoardCer3fiedinHolis3cNutri3on®• CarolineBarringer,FNTP/NTPO,BoardCer3fiedHolis3cHealthCoach,CGP

• JanelleJohnson-Grove,FNTP,MSEd

• Mishabae(Lora)Mahoney,FNTP,LMT

• LeanneScoe,FNTP,IHS,FDN-P,RWS,ADAPT

• CathyEason,LMT,FNTP,CGP,CFSP

• MeredithKinsel-Ziter,FNTP,BCHN• VictoriaLaFont,FNTP,CGP• DustyLapp,BA,FNTP• DeAnnLaube,BS,FNTP,LMP,PBP

• JanineMar9nHorst,FNTP,CGP• BrookReyns,BS,FNTP

• KateMahoney,FNTP,BCHN• KristaMcCafferty,NTPO• MiriamZacharias,MS,FNTP,BCHN®

ForcompleteInstructorbiographies,visit:www.nutri(onaltherapy.com/meet-the-staff.

PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

“IwantedtocommendyouonyourFunctional Nutri3onalTherapyTrainingProgram.Inabusyprac3ce,physiciansandnursesdon’thavethe3meforpa3ent educa3ononlifestyleissuessoIdecidedtoaddthoseaspectsinto my practice by u3lizingastaffmember.TheFunctional Nutri3onal TherapyPrac33oner(FNTP) Programisan excellent choice for nutritional training because it includes pertinent background information in basic physiology and

anatomycoupledwiththeteachingsofrespected nutri3onalpioneers,layingafounda3onofuniversaltruthsabouthealthand nutri3on.

Notonlydotheclientsbenefitfromoverallimprovedhealthbuttheyalsoappreciatethe‘one-on-one’clearexplana3onandguidelinesfortherapeu3c lifestylechangesthatul3matelyreducethecostofhealthcareandexpensivepharmaceu3calinterven3on.”

GeorgeW.Koss,DOFederalWay,Washington

“Whenaskedforrecommenda3onsastowheretogoforaddi3onaleduca3oninthefieldofholis3cnutri3on…Imosto[enrecommendthattheyinves3gate theFNTPprogramofferedbytheNutri3onalTherapyAssocia3on.Ihave lectured forthisgroupatanumberoftheirscien3ficconferencesandhave metboththe peopleinchargeaswellasahugenumberoftheirgraduates. Ifindthemtobewelleducated,extremelyethicalandopenminded,andsimplyagoodgroupofhonest,forwardthinkingnutri3onprofessionals. Theirtrainingprogramdoeswhatitclaimstodoandthisisveryapparentintheirgraduates.Highlyrecommended.”

DavidGetoff,CCN,CTN,FAAIMNaturopathandProfessor,Grossmont-CuyamacaCommunityCollegewww.Naturopath4you.com

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“MyextensivefamilyhistoryofautoimmunediseasestartedmeonajourneytodiscoverwhatIwasintui3velybeginningtounderstandthroughmyownhealth—howwechoosetonourishourselvesisthebasisofourwellbeing.IbeganmyjourneyasastudentoftheIntegra3veIns3tuteofNutri3on(IIN)andalthoughIlearntagreatdealaboutmyself,thevalueofhealth

coachingandthewidearrayofpopulardietarytheoriesofwhichI

willalwaysbegratefulfor,IfoundIneededadeeperunderstandingaboutthefunc3onalpowerofnutri3ononourhealth.ItwaswhenIfoundthe Nutri3onalTherapyAssocia3onthateverythingchangednotjustforme,butmy familyandmyclients.Itrulydiscoveredtheunderlyingmul3layeredworkingsof ourhealthandWHYFOODMEANSEVERYTHING.Ifoundthissoprofoundly importantthatIdidmorethanjustgraduate;Ipe33onedtobringtheschoolback tomyhomeinAustralia.It’sthegreatestgi[Icandoformycountryandmy children.I’msogratefulfortheNTAbecausewiththeirvisionofbederworld healthforoursandfuturegenera3ons,theyaregoingtodojustthat.Thankyou NTA.I’mforeverindebted.”

LeanneScoS,FNTPQueensland,Australia

“IhighlyrecommendtheNutri3onalTherapyAssocia3on’sFNTPprogram.Thisprogramteachesscience-basedprotocolsandmethodologiesthatallowyoutoassessandsupportyourclient’shealthfromafounda3onalperspec3ve.Inanerawhenmany prac33oners,evenalterna3veones,aresimplyprescribingpillsthatsoothesymptoms,theknowledgeIgainedthroughtheFNTPprogramallowsmetoofferanempoweringandincrediblyvaluableperspec3vetoclientsinterestedinaddressingtheroot

causeoftheirdysfunc3on.Inaddi3on,theFNTPCer3fica3onisbecomingwell-knownandrespectedinthehealingcommunityacrosstheUnited Statesandeventheworld.Iwashiredtobethenutri3onistinacuXng-edgeintegra3vemedicalclinicsoona[ergradua3ngfromtheFNTPprogram,andmyFNT{ Certification carried a lot of weight with the doctor who hired me."

DougWalsh,FNTPOlympia,Washington

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“IenrolledintheNTA’strainingprogrambecauseofthesolidtraining,groundedinrealfood,andthepioneeringworkofsomeoftheworld’sgreatesthealers.Theintegra3onofknowledgewiththeprac3calskillsofworkingwithclientshasshapedmeintoaconfidentandcompetentprofessional.It’snotunusualfornaturopathicdoctors,acupuncturists,andchiropractorstoaskfor

myadviceandopinion.Oneofmybestsurprisesthough,wasaregistereddie33anwhocametomeforanutri3onalconsulta3ontohelp

supportherfer3lity,acknowledgingthathertrainingsimplyhadn’tequippedhertodealwiththisissueherself.”

SaraRussell,FNTPBerkeley,California

“IhighlyrecommendthecourseofstudyofferedbytheNutri3onalTherapyAssocia3onforanyoneinterestedinnutri3onalcounseling.Theirprograminvolvesaholis3capproachbasedonproventradi3onalwisdomandthelatestevidencefrommodernmedicalandnutri3onalscience.Studentsgetafirm

understandingofhowthehumanbodyworksandhowdietaffectsallaspectsofhealthandwell-being.Theylearnwhichnutrients,foods,

andmethodsofprepara3onpromotegoodhealthandwhichpromoteillhealth.Theyaretrainedtohelpclientsfindtherightfoodsanddietthatwillbalancebodychemistryandrestorehealth.”

BruceFife,CN,ND,Authorof“CoconutCures”,“TheDetoxBook”,“SaturatedFatMaySaveYourLife”,and“EatFat,LookThin”

“ThesubstanceandpedagogicalmethodsintheFNTPprogramare,inmyopinion,superior.Ratherthanrelyingonoutmodedideas,thisprogramprovidesafounda3onforlifelonglearninginnutri3onthatisappropriateforprofessionalsandpara-professionalsalike.Itaddressestheneedsofthecommunityforinforma3onthatexposesthescien3ficmythsthatsurroundfat,

milk,andmore.”

LeslieKorn,PhD,MPH,RPPDirector,CenterforTradiIonalMedicine,Olympia,Washington

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*Tui9ondoesnotincludecostsforrequiredtexts,purchaseoftes9ngtools(e.g.stethoscope,bloodpressurecuff),traveltotheworkshops,orhotelaccommoda9ons.FinancingfortheFNTPAustraliaclassisavailablefromAuswideBank.Formore informa9on,visittheNTAAustraliasite.

TheNTAisnowofferingatui9onpaymentplanforourFNTPprograms!Ourtui9onpaymentplanbreaksdownyourtui9onbalanceintoten affordable, automa9cmonthlypayments.There'snointerest,alowenrollmentsurchargeof$400,andit'seasytoenroll!Downloadandcompleteenrollmentformsandfinddirec9onsatwww.ntaaustralia.com.au.

Formoreinforma9on,call:+61(0) 412 965 688 or go towww.ntaaustralia.com.au.

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY PRACTITIONER PROGRAM

The one year Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) Program couples the flexibility of asynchronous, online study with the benefits of instructor-led conference calls and three in-person workshops. The FNTP qualification is currently only available in Australia and New Zealand. Students will receive access to comprehensive learning materials, reference documents, PowerPoint presentations and videos through Brightspace, the NTA's online learning environment. To take the course, students must have reliable, high-speed internet access and be comfortable working in a primarily online environment.

Courserequirementsconsistofmodule-basedhomeworkandquizzes,bookreviewsonrequiredtexts,acommunityoutreach project,prac9calapplica9onprojects,andaseriesofclient-prac99onerexercises.Therewillbebothin-progressandcomprehensiveexamina9onsthroughoutthecourse.

The3workshopsincludehands-oninstruc9onintheNTA’suniqueFunc9onalClinical Assessment(FCA)andLingual-Neuro Tes9ng process,dietandlifestyleassessments,reviewofcoursematerial,andexamina9ons.

DuringtheInstructor-ledconferencecalls,studentswillreviewthestudentguidesandreferencematerials,andjoinin-class discussionsthatcomplementthecurriculum.StudentswillbepartofsmalllearninggroupssupportedbyGroupLeaders. Studentsmayscheduleindividualphoneconferencestoclarifyanyques9onsaboutthecourseorcurriculumduring instructorofficehours.Studentscanalsoaskques9onsandholddiscussionsintheonlineforums.

Uponcomple9onoftheFNTPprogram,passingbothin-progressandcomprehensiveexamina9ons,andcomple9ngallhomework,onewillbecer9fiedasaFunctional Nutri9onalTherapyPrac99oner™bytheNutri9onalTherapyAssociation Inc®. FNTP cer9fica9onneedstoberenewedeverytwoyearsbysubminng24Con9nuingEducation Units (CEUs) and paying the membershipfee.

Tui=on:$8,800AUD*

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TheBigIdeasTheseshort,conciseoverviewshelpsolidifykeyconceptsineachmoduleandhelpgraduatesquicklyeducateclients.

Anatomy&PhysiologyLearningkeybodystructuresandfunc3onsallowsstudentstounderstandthescien3ficbasisofnutri3onaltherapyandcommunicatewithotherhealthprofessionalsusingstandardterminology.

DietaryConsidera9ons&SupplementalSupportStudentslearnavarietyofdietarysugges3onsandnutri3onalsupplementa3onprotocolstosupporthealthyphysiologicalfunc3on,improvenutri3onalstatus,andbringbalancetobodysystems.EmphasisisplacedontheNutri3onalFounda3ons,whichincludediges3on,bloodsugarbalance,mineralbalance,fadyacidbalance,hydra3onandaproperlyprepared,nutri3on-densediet.

TheFunc9onalClinical AssessmentThisuniqueassessmenttechniquehelpsiden3fyandcorrectnutri3onaldeficienciesandimbalances inthespecificorganorsysteminthebodybyansweringthesethreecri3calques3ons:

1. Isthereadeficiencyorimbalance?2. Whatspecificfoodornutrientwillhelprebalanceandsupporthealingoftheorganorsystem?3. Whenistheclientnutri3onallysufficient?

FNTP PROGRAM COURSE OUTLINE

TheFNTPcurriculumfocusesonthefollowingpoints:

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TheFNTPcourseincludes:

Welcome

Evolu9onoftheModernDiet

BasicsofNutri9on

TheClient Consulta9on Process

Culinary Wellness Part 1

Introduc9on toAnatomy& Physiology

Digestion & Elimination

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Thismoduleprovidesanintroduc3ontothelearningspaceaswellasanoverviewoftheNTAparadigm andtheoccupa3onalfocusoftheFunctional Nutri3onalTherapyPrac33oner.

Thismoduleprovidesareviewofthehistoryandevolu3onofthemoderndiet,includingkeynutri3onal pioneers,majormilestonesleadingtoourcurrentdiet,sourcingandfarmingprac3ces,andculturaldietdifferences.

Thismoduleoffersanoverviewoffounda3onalnutri3on,exploresspecificguidelinesforwhatcons3tutesanutrient-dense,properlyprepared,wholefoodsdiet,andpresentstherolesofmacronutrientsandmicronutrients.

Inthismodule,studentswilllearnhowtoconductanini3alinterviewusingMo3va3onalInterviewingtechniques,evaluateaFood&MoodJournal,andmanuallyevaluateaNutri3onalAssessmentQues3onnaire(NAQ).Usingthesetools,studentswillbeabletodevelopacustomizedprotocolbasedon eachclient’sbio-individualneeds.

Where food comes from, food quality, and proper preparation is core to achieving optimal health. This module will guide students through food sourcing, quality and preparation, understanding food industry language, and key changes to make in the kitchen and pantry to support the basics of using food to achieve optimal health.

Thismoduleintroducesbasicanatomyandphysiologyconceptsandterminology.Studentswillcon3nue tolearnabouttheformandstructureofotherbodysystemsinsubsequentmodules.

Thismodulefocusesonthephysiologyofthegastrointes3naltractanddiges3onprocess,aswellashowtoiden3fynutri3onalneedsandstressors,andhowtorestorehealthtothediges3vesystem.*

Inthismodule,studentswilllearnaboutthecomplexsystemofrela3onshipwithintheendocrine system,howtoiden3fyhormonalimbalances,andhelpbringclientsintobalancebyaddressingThe Founda3ons.

Thismodulefocusesonthephysiologyoftheimmunesystemandfoodallergiesandintolerances,as wellashowtoimprovethehealthoftheimmunesystemtoenhanceoverallhealth.

Thismodulepresentsmanyunderlyingcausesofcardiovasculardysfunc3onandmethodstosupportthe cardiovascularhealththroughafocusonTheFounda3ons.*

Thismodulewillexploretheimpactofaperson’sstresslevels,quan3ty,andqualityofsleepandwhattypeofmovementorexerciseapersonchoosestodoonoverallhealth,aswellassharestepsthatcanbetakentoaddresseachimpingingfactor.

Inthismodule,studentswilllearntheimpactthatchemicals,toxins,mold,ourhomeandworkenvironments,andotherenvironmentalfactorshaveonouroverallhealth.Studentswilllearnhowtoiden3fycommontoxinsandchemicalsandrecommendhealthy3pstoreducethenega3veimpactofenvironmentaltoxins.

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BloodSugar Regula9on

FaeyAcidBalance

MineralBalance

Hydra9on

Endocrine

Allergies&Immune

Cardiovascular Health

Sleep,Stress,&Movement

EnvironmentalFactors

Inthismodule,studentswilllearnthephysiologyandimportanceofbloodsugarregula3on, including howto iden3fybloodsugardysregula3oninclients,andhowtoregulatebloodsugarthrough nutritional and lifestyleprac3ces.

Thismodulehighlightsthemanycri3calrolesoffatinthebodyanddebunkscommonmythsaboutfatandcholesterol.

ThismoduleemphasizestheroleofmineralsinmaintainingproperserumpH,nerveconduc3on,muscle function, and tissue growth. Students will learn to identify and address mineral deficiencies caused by stress, nutritional deficiencies, and other lifestyle choices.

Thismoduleaddressesthesystemiceffectsofdehydra3onandtheimportanceofmaintainingkidney healthforop3malelimina3on,mineralbalance,andbloodcellproduc3on.

This module provides students with tools to better understand the whole person and address nutritional needs holistically. From socioeconomic, cultural, and familial status to emotional wellbeing and self-talk, this module will discuss the impact of these factors on overall health and ideas for addressing concerns with clients.

Studentswilllearnthedifferencebetweenmetabolicclearinganddetoxifica3onandhowtousenutri3onaltherapytohelpop3mizethebody’snaturalprocessofcleaning,nourishing,andrestoringthebodyfromtheinsideout.*

Building on the knowledge introduced in Culinary Wellness, Part One, this module dives into the practical application of culinary healing and how to become a guru in the kitchen. Culinary skills, batch cooking, super foods, and cooking methods will be presented.

Studentswillbegiven3psandresourcesforseXnguptheirownprac3ces.Scopeofprac3ceandlegalimplica3ons,professionalorganiza3onsinwhichstudentsmaybeinterested,andintroductory businessbuilding3pswillbeincluded.ThismoduleisagreatprecursortotheNTA’smorein-depthbusiness-buildingCareerDevelopmentCourse.

Barriers, Influences & Emotional Wellbeing

NutritionalDetoxifica9on

Culinary Wellness, Part 2

Prac9ceResources

*StudentswilllearnFunc3onalClinical Assessment(FCA)techniquesassociatedwiththeseorgansandsystems.

Wri$enandPrac,calExams:Studentsarerequiredtopassbothwridenandprac3calexams.Theexamsaredesignedtodemonstratethateachstudenthasthenecessaryskillsandappliedknowledgenecessarytoearncer3fica3onfromtheNTA.Studentsmustpassthewridenexams with80percentorhigherandtheprac3calexamswith90percentorhigher.

In-PersonWorkshop:Studentsarerequiredtoadendthreein-personworkshopsessionsduringtheprogramto obtaincer3fica3on.

HomeworkandA$endanceRequirements:Studentsarerequiredtomeetonlinepar3cipa3onrequirements,workshopadendance requirements,requiredreading,acommunityoutreachproject,andclient-prac33onerfolderstobecomecer3fied.Statusandgradeswillbereportedtostudentsinwri3ng.Absencesneedtobe reportedtotheInstructor.Transcriptsmayberequested.

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT COURSE

TheCareerDevelopmentCoursehasbeendesignedtogiveFunctional Nutri9onalTherapyPrac99onersthenecessary resources tolaunchasuccessfulcareer.

Theintensive,eight-week,fullyonlineprogramwillgiveyouthetoolstostartaone-on-onenutri9onaltherapyprac9ce,developanetworkthatcouldlandyouinasuccessfulfunc9onalmedicineprac9ce,oroffergroupprograms.

Ittakestheguessworkoutofthebusinesssideofbeingaprac99onersoyoucanfocusonwhatyouwanttodomost:Help peoplethrive.

BasedonthePEACEProcess,thedefini9vebusinessresourcefornutri9onaltherapists,thecourseisleadbyitsauthor,MiriamZacharias,NTPOandthefounderoftheHolis9cEntrepreneurAssocia9on,JessicaPantermuehl,FNTP.Youwillhavetheopportunitytoworkdirectlywiththeleadinstructorsviaonlineforumsandfourlivevideodiscussions,givingyouaccessto thebestbusinessexpertsinthefield.

TheCareerDevelopmentCoursehasbeencarefullycravedtoaddressthemostcommonconcernsofFunctional Nutri9onalTherapyPrac99oners.Eachpar9cipantwill:

- Buildthe“WHY”foryourprac9ce- Refinethenicheclientforyourprac9ce- Understandserviceofferingsandpricingstructures- Developabrandiden9tyanddescrip9on- Buildmarke9ngmessagesforyournicheclients

Tui=on:$599USDforstudentsoftheFNTPprogram

Formoreinforma9ononregistra9on,gotoNutri9onalTherapy.com,orcallusat(800)918-9798,Interna9onal:+1(360)493-0900

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- Understandresourcesforwebsitedevelopmentanddigitalmarke9ngforFNTPs

- Buildanetworkofprac99onersandmentorsforlongtermsupport

- CompleteaCareerCompassfounda9onthatwill guideyourprac9ce

TheCareerDevelopmentCourseincludes:

TheEssen,alLinkBetweenYourStoryandYourCareer:Connecttoyourpurposeanddefineyourvisionstatementsothatyoucanbecomecrystalclearonthekindofimpactyou’dliketocreateinthisworld.

UsingGoalSeJng,Planning,andProduc,vitytoAchieveYourAims:Learnhowtotranslateyourvisionintoreal-worldgoals,anddiscoverhowyoucancreateaclear,step-by-stepplanofac3onforaccomplishingthem.Also,findouthowtoovercomeoneoftheprimaryroadblocksthatsabotagesthesuccessofanewbusinessowner.

HowtoDifferen,ateYourselfthroughaUniqueMarketPosi,on:Uncoverhowtoposi3onyourselfasaprac33onerinawaythatadractsthekindofclientsyoumostloveworkingwith.Sidesteptheconfusionregardinghowtobuildawarenessbyfollowingthestep-by-stepmethodwai3ngforyouinthismodule.

PuJngSystemstoWorkinYourBusiness:Avoidthenotoriousoverwhelmthataccompaniesstar3ngaprac3cebylearningthesevensystemsyoumusthaveinplaceforbusinessclarityandexpansion.Learnhowtostructureprogramsandtrackclients,finances,supplements,programs,andmore.

EstablishaClearBrandtoConveyWhoYouAreandWhoYouServe:Learnhowvisualelements,suchascolorsandfonts,contributetowardyouroverallbrandmessage,anddiscoverhowtodecideon-andimplement-thebestvisualelementsforyourbusiness.

YourWebsite:YourDigitalFirstImpression:Isolatethekeydifferencesbetweenawebsitethatworksforyourbusinessandonethatworksagainstit.Inthismodule,you’llalsolearnhowtonavigatetheworldofwebdesignsothatyoucanhaveawebsiteyoulovethatfitswithinabudgetofanysize.

UsingIn-PersonMarke,ngtoGrowYourPrac,ce:Exploretheworldofin-personmarke3ngopportuni3es,suchasreferrals,networking,andspeakingengagements,andlearntoiden3fywhichwillworkbestforyouruniqueskillsetandbusinessmodel.Learnhowtoprovidevaluetoyourcommunitysothatyoucanestablishyourselfasatrustedprac33onerinyourarea.

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Promo,ngYourselfThroughMediaMarke,ng:Understandthedifferencebetweenpushandpullmarke3ng,andlearnthestep-by-stepmethodsforcrea3ngmarke3ngcampaignsthatwillhaveclientsknockingatyourdoor.Explorethemanyopportuni3esinmediamarke3ng,frombeingfeaturedinblogsandmagazinesyoulove,tonaviga3ngradio,TV,andprintadver3sing.

AuthorityThroughWri,ng:Blogs,Books,E-Books,andPublishing:Explorethedifferenttypesofcontentyoucanwritetoadractyouraudience,buildyourcredibility,andfillyourprac3ce.Inthismodule,you’llfindoutjusthoweasyitcanbetowritepowerfulcontent,whetherabook,ablog,orasimplehow-toguide,and,ifitalignswithyourgoals,thestepsyoucantaketobecomeanauthor.

LeveragingthePowerofDigitalMarke,ng:Uncoverthepowerfulrolethatdigitalmarke3ngcanplayinyourbusiness.Learntheuniqueadvantagesofdigitalpla|ormslikesocialmedia,blogging,andemailmarke3ng,anddiscover3mesavingtoolsthatputthemtoworkforyou.Avoidoverwhelmandconfusionbyunderstandinghowtocreatestep-by-stepdigitalmarke3ngstrategiesusingthe3-partframeworkyou’lllearninthismodule.

GeJngGigswithAlliedPrac,,onersandPartners:Learntheprocessforhowtomakeyourselfirresis3bletoanexis3ngprac33onerorprac3ceyou’dliketojoin,andgetclarityonwhatyou’llneedtoconsiderandhaveinplacepriortojoiningforces.

SalesSkills:fromProspecttoClient:Banishyourfearofsellingandlearnthe4-stepmethodforconver3ngaprospectintoapayingclient.Inthismodule,you’llhavetheopportunitynottojustlearnthetheoryofeffec3vesales,butwillbeabletoprac3cetheproven4-stepmethodsothatyoucanfeelconfidentconduc3ngsalesconversa3onsinyourprac3ce.

LaunchinganOnlineBusiness:Discoverthefour-partstrategyforbuildinganonlinebusinesstoprovideyourprac3cewithanaddi3onalstreamofincome.Theworldofonlinebusinesscanbedaun3ng,butifyou’dliketoincorporateanonlinebusinessinyourcareerstrategy,thismodulewillprovideyouwiththekeystepsnecessarytobuildthefounda3onsandlaunch.

PuJngItAllTogetherandNextSteps:CompleteyourcomprehensiveCareerDevelopmentCompass,apowerful,yetsimpleroadmapforyourcareerandyourbusiness,andiden3fyyourlistofpriori3estofocusonsothatyoucantakeconsistentac3ontomoveforwardinaccomplishingyourcareergoals.

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• Nutri=onandPhysicalDegenera=onbyWestonA.Price,DDS

• NourishingTradi=ons:TheCookbookthatChallengesPoli=callyCorrectNutri=onandtheDietDictocratsbySallyFallon

• Introduc=ontotheHumanBody:TheEssen=alsofAnatomyandPhysiologybyGeraldTortora&BryanH.Derrickson

• StayingHealthywithNutri=on:TheCompleteGuidetoDietandNutri=onalMedicine(21stCenturyEdi=on)byElsonM.Haas,MD&BuckLevin,RD,PhD

• Mo=va=onalInterviewinginHealthCare:HelpingPa=entsChangeBehaviorbyS.Rollnick,W.Miller&C.Butler

• SignsandSymptomsAnalysisfromaFunc=onalPerspec=vebyDr.DickenWeatherby

• WhyStomachAcidIsGoodforYou:NaturalRelieffromHeartburn,Indiges=on,RefluxandGERDbyJonathanV.Wright,MD&LaneLenard,Ph.D.

PARADIGM-RELEVANT READINGAcurrentrequiredreadinglistwillbeavailabletostudentswhenclassbegins.

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• PaleoPrinciples:TheScienceBehindthePaleoTemplate,Step-By-StepGuides,MealPlans,and200+Healthy&DeliciousRecipesforRealLifebySarahBallantyne,PhD

• TheBigFatSurprise:WhyBu_er,MeatandCheeseBelonginaHealthyDietbyNinaTeicholz

• PutYourHeartinYourMouth:NaturalTreatmentforAtherosclerosisbyDr.NatashaCampbell-McBride,MD

• ThePEACEProcess:A_ractaSteadyStreamofClientsandCreateaThrivingHolis=cPrac=cebyMiriamG.Zacharias

• HowtoReadaPaper:TheBasicsofEvidence-BasedMedicinebyTrishaGreenhalgh

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PleasenotethatworkshopadendanceisrequiredtoobtaintheFNTPcer3fica3on.Therearethreeweekendworkshopsfor theFNTP course,whereinthereisallowablemaximumof8missedhoursasanapprovedexcusedabsence.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What'sthedifferencebetweentheFNTP and the NTPOCourse?TheNTPO(Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Online) Programisaone-yearonlinetrainingprogramthatempowersconsultantstoaddressfounda3onalnutri3onneeds, lifestylechallenges,andenvironmentalfactorstoeducateclientsontheir journeytoop3mumhealth.TheFNTPprogramisaone-year long hybrid training program that equips practitioners to address advancedimbalances and deficiencies in the body withclinical-level nutri3onaltherapyskillsandtheFunc3onalClinical Assessment.FNTP certification is currently only available in Australia and New Zealand.

The Functional Clinical Assessment workshops are mandatory for Australia and New Zealand as they count for the clinical classroom seat hours that are a requirement for recognition by the Complementary Medical Association (CMA), The Australian Committee of Natural Therapies and The International Institute for Complementary Therapists. The NTA USA Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) ONLINE only program is not nationally recognized in Australia or New Zealand.

Isyourprogramaccredited?

TheNutri3onalTherapyAssocia3onisaprivatevoca3onalschoolinWashingtonState,licensedbytheWashingtonStateWorkforce TrainingandEduca3onCoordina3ngBoard,thattrainsprac33onerstoaddressnutrientdeficienciesandbodyimbalancesthroughholis3cnutri3on.OurprogramsarenotaccreditedbytheDepartmentofEduca3on.However, in Australia and New Zealand we are recognised by the following professional bodies: the Complementary Medical Association, the Australian Committee of Natural Therapies, the National Association of Nutrition Professionals and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists. Once you have become certified by the NTA, you will be eligible to register with one of these organisations. This will provide you with the ability to acquire Professional Indemnity Insurance and your right to practice as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner™.

Howlongistheprogramanddoesithavetobecompletedconsecu=vely?TheFNTPcourseisone academic yearinlengthandmustbecompletedwithinthescheduled3me.

WhataretheprerequisitesfortheFNTPprogram?

Theonlyprerequisiteisahighschooldiploma.Thesearenot4-yeardegreeprogramsandarenota prerequisitefora four-yeardiete3csprogram.Studentsmusthaveaccesstohigh-speedInternetandbecomfortableworkingina primarilyonline environment.

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Woulditbeprac=caltotakethiscoursewhileworkingfull=me?ManyofourgraduatescompletedtheFNTPcoursewhileworkingfull-3mejobs.However,studentsshouldbudget

aminimum of20hoursperweekforstudying,assignments,andconferencecalls.

Whatkindofdegreeorcer=fica=onwillIreceivewhenIcompleteoneofyourprograms?Uponsuccessfulcomple3onoftheFunctional Nutri3onalTherapyPrac33onerProgram,acer3fica3onofcomple3onis

awardedbythe Nutri3onalTherapyAssocia3ongran3ngpermissiontousethedesigna3onofFunctional Nutri3onalTherapyPrac33onerTM(FNTP).

Isthiscer=fica=onrecognizedbyanystate?

WillIbeabletobillinsuranceformyservices?

BecausetheFNTP programsoffercer3fica3onnotalicensure,youwillnotbeabletobillinsuranceforyourservicesorsupplementa3onunlessyouhaveotherlicensurethatallowsyouthisprivilege.

Whatroledoesdietplayinyourprograms?

DietisfundamentaltotheF NTPprogram.Acornerstoneofourprogramsisthebeliefthatpropernutri3onisbuiltupon properlyprepared,nutrient-densefoods.Thoughwediscusstargetedsupplementa3oninourFNTPprogram,especiallyrela3ngtoour Func3onalClinical AssessmentandLingual-NeuroTes3ngtechniques,ourinstructorsemphasizethecri3calimportanceofreal,wholefoodastheprimarysourceofnutri3on.

Isthenutri=ontrainingbasedprimarilyonsupplementuseorcanthetechniquesbeusedwithherbsandfoods?

Ourprimaryfocusisonproperlyprepared,nutrient-densewholefoods.WedodiscusssupplementsinourFNTPcurriculum,andthey playakeyroleinourFunc3onalClinical Assessement techniques,butitisimportanttonotethattheprimarygoal of using

supplementsinthe Func3onalClinical Assessmentistoiden3fydeficienciesandimbalances,nottochoosesupplementsforclients.Oncedeficienciesand imbalancesareiden3fied,Functional Nutri3onalTherapyPrac33onerscanthenuseavarietyoftools(e.g.dietarychanges,lifestyle recommenda3ons,targetedsupplementa3on,etc.)tostrengthenandbalancethebody’sfounda3ons.

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The FNTP program has the clinical and classroom seat hours that are a requirement for recognition by the Complementary Medical Association (CMA), The Australian Committee of Natural Therapies and The International Institute for Complementary Therapists. Our program is not government-accredited.

WhatisincludedintheFNTP curriculum?Whatisrequiredforcer=fica=on?Thecoursecurriculumincludesanatomyandphysiology,basicchemistryconcepts,andthescienceoffoodanditsnutri3onal components.Studentsalsolearnhowtoiden3fyandaddressimbalancesinthebodyandintervenewithnutri3ontoimproveoverall health.Inordertobecomecer3fied,youwillneedtocompleteallrequiredreading,homework,bookreports,acommunityoutreach project,outsideclient-prac33onerfolders,reviewaudioandvideolecturecontent,adendrequiredworkshops,andpassbothin-progressandcomprehensiveexamina3onsthroughoutthecourse(bothawridenandprac3calexam).Thereisaminimumpassingstandardof80%forthewridenexamand90%fortheprac3calexam.

Howarethesenutri=onprogramsdifferentfromothercourses?TheFNTP programsoffersaholis3c,wholefood,nutri3on-basedapproachtoaddressinghealthproblemsandpromo3ng wellness.Weemphasize:1)allegiancetotheteachingsofsuchpioneeringgreatsasDr.WestonA.PriceandDr.FrancisPodenger,2)thebeliefthateachpersonisbiologicallyunique,and3)thatthebodypossessesinnateintelligenceanddefaultstohealthwhengivenwhatitneeds.OurFNTPprogramoffersasystemofevalua3vemeasurementsthathelpiden3fynutri3onalweaknessesinthebody.TheNutri3onalAssessmentQues3onnaire,combinedwiththeFunc3onalClinical AssessmentandLingual-NeuroTes3ngmethod,providesapowerful waytoassessaclient’sbiochemicalneedsandmakeappropriate,personalizeddietandlifestylerecommenda3onsOurFNTPprogramalsooffersacomprehensivesetofassessmenttoolsthatencompassmo3va3onalinterviewingtechniques,lifestyleandenvironmental ques3onnaires,food&moodjournalevalua3on,andu3liza3onoftherapeu3cfoodstohelpaclientachievetheirhealthgoals.

HowmuchcanaFunctional Nutri=onalTherapyPrac==onerearn?

IncomeforFNTPstypicallyrangesfrom$95to$195perhour,dependingonloca3on,experience,andothercer3fica3ons

or licenses.

Istherefinancingavailable?

Tui3oncanbepaidinfull,throughapaymentplan,orwithapersonalloan.Forourpaymentplan,thereisanon-refundable$400 enrollmentfeetopar3cipate. Alternately,for studentsinAustralia,NTAAustraliapartnerswithAuswideBanktoofferloansfortui3onandbooks and KiwiBank for students in New Zealand.Tolearnmore,gotontaaustralia.com.au/courses.

Arethereanyscholarshipsavailable?Yes.We offer one scholarship per class. TheNTAwillno3fyprospec3vestudentswhenscholarshipsbecomeavailable.Announcementsandapplica3onswillbepostedon our website whenscholarshipsareopen.

DoesNTAhaveanADApolicy?Informa3onabouttheNutri3onalTherapyAssocia3on’sADApolicycanbefoundatNutri3onalTherapy.com/ada-policy.

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CanItaketheprogrameventhoughIdon’tknowifIwanttostartabusiness?Yes,studentstakethe FNTPcourseformany reasons,withgraduatesgoingontoapplytheircreden3alinanumberofways. Somedoindeedstarttheirownbusinessesorprivateprac3ces,whileothersjoinexis3ngprac3ces,augmentexis3nglicenses,write books,startsuccessfulblogs,etc.Somegraduatesdon’tapplytheircreden3alprofessionally,butinsteadusetheskillstheylearnintheircoursetohelpimprovethehealthoftheirfamilyandcommunity.

CanIcompleteyourprogramsfromoverseas?TheFNTPprogram, which is only available in Australia and New Zealand, requiresin-personadendanceatthreemul3-day

workshops.The rest of the curriculum is online.

Willyoutrainmehowtoopenmyownbusiness?

YourNTAprogramwillprovideyouwithprac3ceresources,includingprofessionalorganiza3oninforma3on,scopeofprac3ce,and3psforseXngupyourbusiness.Inaddi3on,theNTAoffersaCareerDevelopmentCoursethatwillputyouonthepathtosuccess withseXngupandrunningyourownbusiness.Thiscourseisarobust,8-week,14moduleCareerDevelopmentCourse

availabletoall NTAstudentsandalumni.

Whatisthedifferencebetweenan FNTPandaNTPO?

AnNTPOisaneducatorandresourceintheircommunitywhou3lizesnutrientdensefoods,lifestyleandenvironmentalassessments,and mindfulnesstechniquestohelpclientsachievetheirhealthgoals.AnFNTPisall that as well as aspecializedprac33onerthatperformsahands-on clinicalassessmenttodiscernaclient'sbio-individualneedsandu3lizesadvancednutri3onaltherapyskillstorestorebalanceandfunc3onality inthebody.

DoestheFNTPclasscountascon=nuingeduca=oncredits?Insomecases,con3nuingeduca3oncreditscanbeappliedtoothercer3ficatesorlicenses.Inquiresmustbemadetotheins3tu3onthat

awardedtheoriginallicenseorcer3ficate.

HowmanyCEUsdoIneedtokeepmycer=ficatecurrentagerIgraduate?

TheNTArequiresstudentstoobtain24CEUseverytwoyearstokeeptheirFNTPcer3fica3oncurrent.Atleast14ofthecreditsneedtobedirectlyrelatedtonutri3on,whileupto10canberelatedtobusinessorotherrelevantnon-nutri3ontopicsthatsupport

yourprac3ce.

IfI’manexis=ngprac==onerneedingtoearnCEUs,howmanyCEUsdoesonereceiveperclass?

OneCEUcreditisawardedperonehourspentinclass.

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Whattypesofposi=onsareavailableforgraduatesofyourprograms?

NTAgraduatesfindjobsinseveralfields.Somegraduatescombinetheircer3ficatewithexis3nglicensesorcer3ficatesinalterna3ve medicine.Manyestablishprivateprac3cesasnutri3onalconsultants,whileothersworkinaclinicalseXngwithotherlike-minded professionals.TheNTAhasalsograduatednumeroushealthcareprofessionalssuchaschiropractors,medicaldoctors,acupuncturists, registerednurses,andmassagetherapists.NotethattheFNTPprogramdoesnotqualifyyoutoworkinahospitalorothergovernmentregulatedseXngsasanutri3onist.Manygraduatesgoontodospeakingevents,writebooks,createcourses,orleadgroup classes.Othersusetheknowledgetohelphealthemselvesandtheirfamilies.

Whatdoestheweekofastudentlooklike?Atthebeginningoftheweek,youwilllogintoouronlinelearningenvironmenttoseethemoduleforthatweekandwhattheassignmentsare.You’llwatchthevideosforthatmoduleandstudyPowerPointslides.Onsomeweeks,you’llreadabookrelatedtothat moduletopicandthenwriteanduploadabookreportforgrading.You’llalsocompleteaquizbasedonacombina3onofmaterialfromthevideosandtheassignedreading.Youwillalsocompletemoduleassignmentssuchasessayques3ons,ac3onassignments,journaling ques3ons,aswellasaseriesofclientfoldersthroughouttheprogram.Duringtheworkshopweekends,FNTPslearnthehands-on Func3onalClinical Assessment,prac3cetheclientinterviewprocess,analyzedietandlifestyleassessments,andreviewcoursematerial.

Whoaretheseprogramsidealfor?SuccessinanNTAprogramismoreaboutaXtudethanap3tude.Youwillfitwellifyouareapersonwhoques3onsthestatus quo, whoisalifelonglearnerandispropelledbycuriosity,whohasaneagerspirit,andhasawillingnesstoworkhardandcommittobeinga contribu3ngmemberoftheNTAcommunity.IfyouenrollintheFNTPprogram,youmustbewillingtolearnbasicanatomyanddohands-onwork.Youdon’tneedanybackgroundinnutri3onorfitness,butabasicunderstandingofanatomyandphysiologycanhelp.

Howwillthecoursementorshelpme?

CourseMentorsaregraduatesofaNutri3onalTherapyAssocia3onprogram.Theyhavebeenwhereyouarenow!Ontheforumsinthe onlinelearningenvironment,withsmallgroupcalls,andinworkshopweekendclasses,theywillsupportyouandyourlearningthroughouttheprogram.

WherewillIbedoingthelearning?

WeuseanonlinelearningenvironmentcalledBrightspace.Thisiswhereallthecoursemoduleslive,including:videos,audiolectures, quizzes,bookreviewassignments,etc.Youwillalsohaveaccesstoforumswhereyoucanaskques3onsoftheinstructorsandother students.Finally,you’llhaveaccesstoconferencecallsthatareledbyyourLeadInstructorwhereyoucanaskques3onsandhavefurther discussionandlearning3me.YouwillgetaninvitetoBrightspacewhenthecoursebegins.

HowdoIknowifI’llbeabletoprac=cewhereIlive?Current regulations in Australia and New Zealand allow FNTPs to establish their own practice. The Department of Health in your region should have complete information on their individual requirements, and we encourage you to do this research.

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REGISTRATION

CheckoutFNTPclassdatesandregisternowatwww.ntaaustralia.com.auRegistra3onforallNTAcoursesisonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Youwillbeaddedtoaclassoncepaymentisreceived.Pleasenotethatduetothepopularityofthecourse,weareunableto“hold”seats.

We currently hold five classes a year, varying between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Auckland and Wellington. We have four class commencement dates per year, in February, April, July and October. Please see our website for details

Tui$on:$8,800AUD

WorkshopWeekends:FNTPstudentsarerequiredtoadend3in-personworkshops.Eachdayoftheworkshopincludes8hoursof instruc3on,typicallyfrom9AMto6PMeachday.The1stand3rdworkshopsareFriday-Sunday,whilethe2ndworkshop is Thursday-Sunday.

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READY TO TAKE YOUR PASSION FOR NUTRITION

TO THE NEXT LEVEL?

Get dates for classes and download the registration packet at www.ntaaustralia.com.au

Nutri'onalTherapyAssocia'on,Inc.®Australia / New Zealand PO Box 3558, Hermit Park, QLD 4812 Australia

www.ntaaustralia.com.au• info@ntaaustralia.com.au •+61 (0) 412 965 688