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Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 18 hours
  • Course by University of Minnesota
  • Offered by

About

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.

Modules

What Are Integrative Therapies and Why Should You Care?

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • What is your experience with integrative therapies?

4 Videos

  • Introduction to This Course
  • Setting the Context
  • What are Integrative Therapies?
  • Why You Should Know About Integrative Therapies

3 Readings

  • Definition of Integrative Health
  • Types of Integrative Therapies
  • Optional but Interesting: Integrative Therapies Around the World

The Role of the Provider and the Patient

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Your New Role

3 Videos

  • What Is the Role of the Provider?
  • What Is the Role of the Patient?
  • Talking to Patients

2 Readings

  • Eight Principles of Patient-Centered Care
  • Checklist: Determining Patient Preferences

Week 1 Wrap-Up

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • What, Why, and How of Integrative Therapies

1 Readings

  • Week 1: References and Resources

Mind-Body Therapies

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Relaxation Techniques

1 Discussions

  • How will you use integrative therapies?

2 Videos

  • What are Mind-Body Therapies
  • Mind-Body Therapies: Safety and Use

2 Readings

  • Mind-Body Therapies At a Glance
  • Do a Deeper Dive: Relaxation Techniques

Biologically-Based Therapies

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Research an Herb

2 Videos

  • What Are Biologically-Based Therapies?
  • More About Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy

1 Readings

  • Biologically-Based Therapies at a Glance

Energy Therapies

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reiki

1 Videos

  • What are Energy Therapies?

2 Readings

  • Energy Therapies at a Glance
  • Do a Deeper Dive: Reiki

Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Chiropractic

1 Videos

  • What Are Manipulative Therapies?

2 Readings

  • Manipulative and-Body-Based Therapies at a Glance
  • Do a Deeper Dive: Chiropractic

Whole Systems

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Traditional Chinese Medicine

2 Videos

  • What Are Whole Systems?
  • More Whole Systems

2 Readings

  • Whole Systems at a Glance
  • Do a Deeper Dive: Traditional Chinese Medicine

Week 2 Wrap-Up

    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Types of Integrative Therapies

6 Readings

  • Summary on Mind-Body Therapies
  • Summary on Biologically-Based Therapies
  • Summary on Energy Therapies
  • Summary on Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies
  • Summary on Whole Systems
  • Week 2: References and Resources

Practicing an Evidence-Informed Approach with Integrative Therapies

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge: Evidence-Informed Practice

3 Videos

  • Using Research Evidence in Practice
  • Advantages of an Evidence-Informed Approach
  • An Evidence-Informed Case Study

1 Readings

  • Learn More About Evidence-Informed Practice

Evaluating Research on Integrative Therapies

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Challenges and Barriers In Integrative Therapy Research
  • Evaluating Health Research

Identify Reliable Sources

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Identifying Reliable Information about Integrative Therapies

1 Readings

  • Worksheet: Evaluating Web Sources

Week 3 Wrap-Up

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Evaluate a Website on Integrative Therapies

1 Discussions

  • Share your website evaluation

1 Readings

  • Week 3: References and Resources

Reducing Risk with Integrative Care

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Symptom Management

1 Discussions

  • What could you have done using integrative therapies?

1 Videos

  • Principles of Integrative Care

2 Readings

  • Symptom Management During Chemotherapy
  • Additional Resource on Integrative Nursing

Integrative Therapy Safety

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Safety Considerations
  • Researching Safety of Therapies

1 Discussions

  • Where do you get safety information?

1 Videos

  • Natural Does Not Mean Safe

4 Readings

  • More Information About Safety of Integrative Therapies
  • Checklist for Safe Use
  • Case Study
  • More Resources about Safety

Begin Your Project

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Part 1 of Your Project

2 Readings

  • Peer Review Project Overview
  • Week 4: References and Resources

Health System Policy

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Policies and Procedures

1 Videos

  • Why Do We Need Policies and Procedures?

2 Readings

  • Elements of a Policy
  • Example of a Policy

Regulation and Scope of Practice

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Regulation

1 Discussions

  • Identify your scope of practice

2 Videos

  • Regulations Around Integrative Therapies
  • Scope of Practice

3 Readings

  • Regulation 101
  • Examples of Scope of Practice and Regulation
  • Week 5: References and Resources

What You Need to Do for Your Peer-Review Project

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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1 Videos

  • How to Submit Your Final Project

3 Readings

  • Why We Do Needs Assessments
  • Instructions for Your Peer Review Project
  • Optional Information: Conducting a Full SWOT Analysis

Do Your Project Here

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • An Organizational Needs Assessment

Reflecting on What We Learned

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Final reflections

1 Videos

  • Teri and Robin's Summary

1 Readings

  • Your Reflection

Auto Summary

Discover "Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices," a foundational health and fitness course led by Coursera. Over 15 hours, gain the skills to integrate and educate on therapy practices, assess their benefits, and discuss evidence-based research. Ideal for professionals seeking CE credit, this engaging course empowers you to confidently incorporate integrative therapies into your practice.

Robin Austin, DNP, DC
Instructors

Robin Austin, DNP, DC

Teri Verner, DNP, RN
Instructors

Teri Verner, DNP, RN