Module MV5 – Leading and managing the business

As an Ayurveda practitioner one has the option of working in one’s own clinic. Therefore, the proper management of a clinic is essential. This module provides an introduction and essential insights about the principles of leading and managing a business in the legal framework of the profession. It introduces health legislation, patient law, insurance, financial reporting, business economics, legal order and contracts. It includes a practical work in the form of a mini-business plan.  

MV5 is a prerequisite for the MEDVAIDYA diploma in ayurvedic medicine. It fulfils the requirements of the M5 module of OdA AM, which is a prerequisite for obtaining the Swiss federal diploma of practitioner in ayurvedic medicine.

118 periods
VOLUME
2 months*
DURATION
STARTING
As per the school’s calendar
 
* including personal training and exam

Training structure

118 periods

E-Classroom

28 periods

Online
In presence of teachers

E-Teaching

28 periods

Interactive
with mentors & self-assessment

Guided supervised training

62 periods

Personal training
Theory & practical

* 1 period = 50 minutes

Planning

E-Classroom Sessions

28 periods – As per the academic calendar

Every Wednesday evening 

Friday (all-day) once a month

Saturday afternoon once a month

Reverse courses: the matter is studied before and deepened during the interactive classroom sessions.

Guided Supervised Personal Training

62 periods – Free schedule at home

Credentials

  • Module certificate MV5after successful examination by the school
  • Module certificate M5the MV5 certificate gives direct access to the M5 certificate

Recognition of prior learning

Prior learning can be recognized by the school based on an evaluation of the candidate’s file as per OdA AM criteria.

Description of the module

The naturopath with a federal diploma runs his/her practice according to entrepreneurial principles, is responsible for the operation and administration of the practice, documents his/her therapeutic activity, arranges his/her practice and maintains the infrastructure, respects the legal framework of his/her professional activity.

This section contains excerpts from the description of the M5 module “Management of the company” published by the OdA AM.

Knowledge
Practical work
  • Tools and methods of business economics (basics of efficiency and effectiveness)
  • Legal order and contracts
  • Swiss tax systems
  • Insurance
  • Financial reporting
  • Quality and quality development
  • Patient law
  • Health legislation
  • Healthcare system

Development of a « mini-business plan »