THE NEW ALTERNATIVE TO NATURAL THERAPY ASSOCIATIONS

If high membership fees are killing your budget, consider joining our sponsor, the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT) for cheaper practitioner rates.

The IICT (operating from Perth, Western Australia) offers a diverse range of benefits to natural therapy practitioners from over 400 complementary therapies and provides an international banner for professional affiliation, membership and low cost practitioner insurance.

Founded by director and industry professional Lawrence Ellyard, the IICT claims to offer practitioners one of Australia's best prices for membership and professional and public liability insurance.

“The problem we kept on hearing from our members was the high fees associated with joining various Associations, not to mention the high cost of Insurance for practitioners.”, Lawrence says. “Practitioners need to know that they can operate in their fields of study and still be able to afford cover. They are covered for all their modalities under the one policy”, Lawrence says. "One of our aims in forming the IICT was to provide a diverse array of Therapists and Natural Health Practitioners the opportunity to join our Institute for one of the lowest prices in Australia. We recognized that there was a need within the Natural Health industry for a new professional body which would provide its members a credible yet affordable umbrella for Natural Therapists to operate."

All told, the IICT offers membership to over 400 natural therapy modalities including: Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Acupressure and Herbal Medicine. The IICT also welcomes membership to practitioners of Aromatherapy, Pranic Healing, Reiki, Reflexology, Shiatsu and Clinical and Remedial Massage to name a few. Memberships offered include Associate for $55pa and Full Membership from $110pa. Insurance starts from $198pa for $10 mill public and $1 mill Products and Professional indemnity cover.

If you are a natural therapist and would like more information about what the International Institute for Complementary Therapists has to offer, mention the Natural Health Directory when you visit their website at: www.iict.com.au or call 1300 653 981.