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NF Therapist Skill Rating

 

Level 1

  1. Setup NF equipment.
  2. Place electrodes accurately according to the 10-20 montage system
  3. Carry out prescribed training protocol
  4. Setup client in a timely manner for NF (10 min)
  5. Recognize abnormal EEG, either real or due to equipment setup
  6. Read training EEG and make appropriate threshold adjustments to achieve optimum training

Level 1a – all of Level 1 plus

  1. Sample hair for analysis or give instructions for sampling at home
  2. Process hair samples for submission to lab.
  3. Print out hair report

Level 1b – all of Level 1 and 1a plus

  1. Setup qEEG equipment
  2. Take client measurements and install qEEG cap accurately
  3. Conduct qEEG acquisition accurately

Training:
Successfully completed (pass the examination) the Introductory Training or Home Training Program.

10 hours of supervision for Level 1 and 1a
5 hours of qEEG supervision for Level 1b


Level 2

  1. Manage client during NF
    1. Ensure full engagement in the feedback
    2. Provide encouragement/rewards
    3. Ensure good training trends
  2. Record observations of client during training
    1. EEG trends and changes
    2. How the client feels during the training
    3. Performance in terms of score trends
  3. Manage parents during NF
    1. Minimize negative interference
    2. Encourage positive engagement – cheer child to score points
    3. Explain progress at end of session

Training:
Successfully completed (pass the examination) the Introductory Training or Home Training Program.

10 hours of supervision for Level 2


Level 3

  1. Conduct intake questionnaires
    1. History checklist
  2. Gather feedback from parents
    1. Observation of behavior
    2. Performance changes
  3. Generate module progress report for review
    1. Generate NF EEG trend charts with annotations
    2. Compile feedback from parents and observations during NF
  4. Analyze progress report of client
    1. What kind of progress is the client making?
    2. Is it positive or negative
    3. Is client moving toward goals of training? (Parent’s goal and NF goals)
    4. If not, why and what must be done? And why?
    5. If yes, explain what to do next based on series of protocol established at beginning of NF training
  1. Conduct module review with parents
  2. Generate case report

Training:
Successfully completed (pass examination) the Intermediate Program. Therapist will have to submit 2 case studies.

10 hours of supervision for Level 3.


Level 4

  1. Historical development of NF
  2. Knowledge of who’s who in the NF industry
  3. Knowledge of NF protocols that are used in-house and other in-house complementary therapies
  4. Knowledge of NF protocols used in the industry – who is doing what and why
  5. Knowledge of key researches in NF
  6. Current issues and developments in NF

Training:
Successfully completed (pass examination) the Intermediate Program. Therapist will have to submit a essay on the current state, issues and research direction in NF community.

5 hours of supervision for Level 4.


Level 5 – Practitioner’s Level

  1. DSM IV diagnostic criteria
  2. Issues concerning diagnosis
  3. Issues concerning conventional intervention, both medical and alternative
  4. Be familiar with current research directions in diagnosis and intervention
  5. Know what most people are doing as intervention
  6. Know the limitations of available therapies

Level 5a

  1. Practitioner without L1-4 (Academic)

Level 5b

  1. Practitioner without L2-3

Level 5c

  1. Practitioner
  2. Done 5 cases successfully with case reports submitted

Training:
Successfully completed (pass examination) the Intermediate Program. Therapist will have to submit an essay on the application of NF in a specific field such as ADHD, Autism and etc.

10 hours of supervision for Level 5.


Level 6 – Advance Level

  1. Design qEEG tasks
  2. Analyze and interpret qEEG charts
  3. Write qEEG reports
  4. Explain significance of qEEG with clients and discuss NF training needs
  5. Recommend NF training protocols

Level 6a – all of Level 6 plus

  1. Conduct HTMA consultations
  2. Recommend nutritional, dietary and detoxification programs

Training:
Successfully completed (pass examination) the Advance Program. Therapist will have to submit 5 case studies in qEEG analysis.

10 hours of supervision for Level 6.


Level 7 – Masters Level

  1. Design new NF protocols and nutritional therapies
  2. Conduct experiments
  3. In depth understanding of neuroanatomy/physiology
  4. In depth understanding of natural and alternative therapies

Training:
Successfully completed (pass examination) the Advance Program and the Nutritional Program. Therapist will have to submit a Thesis that involves a case with multimodal intervention.

10 hours of supervision for Level 7.


Level 8 – Ph.D. Level

  1. Design new therapies
  2. Conduct research
  3. Publish papers

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