ATMS supports students’ natural medicine career with free membership, CPE, advocacy & resources to grow their careers.
As you near graduation — or if you have just completed your studies — it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by the decisions ahead. Whether you’re planning to open your own clinic or join an established practice, there’s a lot to navigate: attracting clients, meeting their needs and understanding the demands of running a business.
One of the most effective ways to set yourself up for success is by joining a professional association that’s genuinely invested in your career. Doing so provides access to the latest resources, expert guidance, a network of like-minded professionals and an organisation working to strengthen individual practices and the broader natural medicine industry.
The Australian Traditional-Medicine Society (ATMS) is proud to support its members and celebrate their significant contributions to natural medicine and the health of Australians. Through a wide range of benefits, ATMS helps practitioners at every stage thrive in their careers.
ATMS’ free student membership offers you the opportunity to build strong career foundations and to access a community of your fellow practitioners.
Here’s how ATMS can support you throughout your career in natural medicine.
ATMS offers a robust Continuing Professional Education (CPE) calendar featuring a variety of events tailored to different modalities, including Bodywork, Ingestive Therapies and Chinese Medicine. Start your career strong with Transition to Practice & Optimise Your Business, an in-person themed weekend, designed to support your move into practice or business ownership. ATMS also offers exclusive business training with the ATMS.
Biz Club — a year-long CPE program offering fortnightly online sessions to grow your business know-how. From webinars to hands-on workshops and symposiums, each event is led by experienced presenters and grounded in evidence-based practice.
The ATMS Webinar Library also houses on-demand recordings from previous events, an invaluable resource for flexible learning.
Past attendees of Transition to Practice said:
“The whole day was perfect and well-paced. The information and interactive parts were good. Very professional presentation.”
“I’m a teacher and I’ve been in practice a long time. I will advise all my students to attend this day. It’s terrific.”
Gain recognition as an accredited practitioner
ATMS recognises the depth of knowledge and experience its members bring to their fields. That’s why it developed the trademarked ATMS Accredited Practitioner logo, used across public-facing materials to promote the value of seeing qualified practitioners.
Members receive updated logos annually to reflect their current status, while student members are provided with badges that signal their commitment to professional standards and ongoing learning.
Championing the industry through advocacy
With its broad, multi-modality membership base, ATMS actively engages with government bodies, health funds and industry stakeholders to raise awareness of the diversity and value of natural therapies. One of its major initiatives is Natural Medicine Week, an annual campaign highlighting the work of accredited practitioners and the role of natural medicine in improving Australians’ health and wellbeing. This national campaign initiative features events, blogs and recipes via the website: naturalmedicineweek.com.au.
Year-round, ATMS raises awareness of the benefits of natural therapies through its Friends of Natural Medicine community newsletter and social channels. Find out more: atms.com.au/friends-of- natural-medicine.
ATMS actively promotes members through its Find a Practitioner online tool to encourage consumers to search for an accredited practitioner: atms.com.au/find-a-practitioner.
Stay informed with research and industry insights
ATMS is committed to evidence-based practice and ensures its members have access to the latest, most trusted research in the field of natural medicine.
Members have access to advanced clinical tools, including:
EBSCO – Access a comprehensive research database with 1600+ full-text journals and evidence-based clinical summaries to support your practice.
eMIMSplus – A dynamic platform offering seamless access to the most current and relevant medicine-related information to support safe and informed prescribing.
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