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This is an ideal career for analytical and logical thinkers. The job of a Naturopath is to use traditional medicine to treat sickness and encourage general wellbeing in patients, instead of offering surgery or drugs which can often suppress symptoms. You specialise in remedies such as lifestyle advice or herbal alternatives.

Salary p/a
31k - 64k

Qualifications
Degree

Intensity
Sitting

Demand
Growing

Travel
Low

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
40-50

Pros

Satisfaction of healing people
Ability to increase understanding in various areas of natural medicine
Challenges found in new patients and differing ailments

Cons

Fighting the scepticism of traditional methods
Self-employment creating the stress of recruiting clients
Pressure to succeed at healing

The Bottom Line

You will love naturopathy if you’re not a fan of surgery and scientific drugs. You have the ability to treat a range of ailments. The stigma regarding traditional medicine is a barrier but if you thirst for knowledge and challenging work, then naturopathy could be for you.

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