Careers in Nutrition Therapy

The field of holistic nutrition is new and offers ground floor opportunities. It requires innovative, self-motivated, entrepreneurial individuals who can apply their abilities in creating employment situations for themselves in independent practices. For graduates seeking direct employment, there are opportunities available in health food stores, doctor’s offices, supplement companies, etc.

NTI offers life-changing opportunities in the field of nutrition education

• Expand the value of your existing health care practice by adding nutrition services.
• Begin a new career in the cutting-edge field of holistic nutrition.
• Become an expert educator in preventive health as a Master Nutrition Therapist

NTI does not guarantee job placement. While there is no formal job placement assistance, NTI does provide course work focused on business development and practice building. The business building courses are designed to prepare students for professional presentation, networking and basic business skills. In addition, the Internship portion of the program offers students the opportunity to experience the application of nutrition in specific workplace arenas, while opening opportunities to network for placement.

Master Nutrition Therapist

The Master Nutrition Therapist has a wide variety of options to choose from in the public and private sectors. The following represent only a few suggestions:

Work as a consultant/educator in:

• Public, charter and private schools
• Health food grocers
• Health spas
• Private or professional child care facilities
• Recovery programs
• Wellness centers

Nutrition Therapy Practitioner

While many of our NTI graduates create new careers as NTPs and MNTs, others use this nutritional education to expand their current practices as health professionals. Apply your nutritional expertise in bringing extra value to your existing practice, or work in your chosen profession as a Nutrition Therapy Practitioner in combination with:

• Herbalists
• Personal chefs
• Personal trainers
• Pharmacists
• Acupuncturists
• Chiropractors
• Psychologists and psychotherapists
• Massage and Rolfing therapists
• Yoga instructors

For more information on our graduates and their professions, visit our graduates page