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Want to get a taste of the course? Enrol into our two day Swedish Massage Short Course and learn what it's all about. Our Short Courses provide the opportunity to trial a variety of different forms of Natural Medicine. Participating in Short Courses will also help clarify a particular area of study which might see you embarking on a new career in Natural Health! To find out more click here to visit the new Short Course site.
Massage Therapy
Overview
Massage involves healing by touch. Working with the soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons and ligaments, the massage therapist helps the body improve the functioning of joints and muscles, as well as promoting circulation and general body tone and relieving mental and physical fatigue.
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice and Diploma of Remedial Massage
This course provides graduates with the ability to assess and treat soft tissue dysfunction, to alleviate pain and enhance movement and function. It includes detailed studies of massage, soft tissue techniques, assessment and management of muscle injury, anatomy, physiology and pathology, clinical practice, and interpersonal skills. There is an emphasis on sports massage, management and treatment of common sporting injuries and the application of massage techniques in a corporate environment.
Theory components of the Diploma and Certificate IV can be competed by flexible delivery, thus providing students with better flexibility in completing the course. Clinic and practical subjects must be undertaken on campus. The Certificate IV is a pre-requisite to the Diploma.
| Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice (HLT 40307) and Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT 50307) Course Structures | ||||||||
| Trimester One (Cert IV) | ||||||||
| Code | Subject | Co-Requisite or Pre-Requisites | Austudy % | Contact Hrs | ||||
| APP411 | Anatomy, Physiology and Palpation | Nil | 25 | 5 hrs pw:14 weeks | ||||
| PPS411 | Professional Practice Studies 1 | Nil | 15 | 3 hrs pw:14 weeks | ||||
| MTP411 | Massage Theory and Practice 1 | Nil | 30 | 6 hrs pw:14 weeks | ||||
| MCL411 | Massage Clinical Practice 1 | MTP411/PPS411/APP411 | 30 | 6 hrs pw:14 weeks | ||||
| Trimester Two (Diploma) | ||||||||
| APP522 | Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology 1 | APP411 | 15 | 3 hrs pw:14 weeks | ||||
| RMA511 | Remedial Massage Assessment | MCL411/ RMT511 | 15 | 3 hrs pw:14 weeks | ||||
| RMT511 | Remedial Massage Techniques and Functional Anatomy 1 | MCL411 | 25 | 5 hrs pw:14 weeks | ||||
| RMS511 | Sports Injury Management | MCL411/ RMT511/ APP522 | 15 | 3 hrs pw:14 weeks | ||||
| RMM511 | Remedial Massage Case Study Management 1 | MCL411/ RMT511/APP522 | 15 | 3 hrs pw:14 weeks | ||||
| RMC511 | Remedial Massage Clinic 1 | MCL411/ RMA511/ RMT511/ RMS511/ RMM511 | 15 | 3 hrs pw:14 weeks | ||||
| Trimester Three (Diploma) |
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| APP533 | Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology 2 | APP522 | 15 | 3 hrs pw:8 weeks | ||||
| PPS532 | Professional Practice Studies 2 | PPS411 | 15 | 3 hrs pw:8 weeks | ||||
| RMM522 | Remedial Massage Case Study Management 2 | RMC511 | 15 | 3 hrs pw:8 weeks | ||||
| RMT522 | Remedial Massage Techniques and Functional Anatomy 2 | RMC511 | 25 | 5 hrs pw:8 weeks | ||||
| RMC522 | Remedial Massage Clinic 2 | RMC511/ RMM522/ RMT522/ APP533 | 30 | 6 hrs pw:8 weeks | ||||
Senior First Aid /Level 2 First Aid is part of the course requirement and must be obtained prior to commencing clinic. This is to be arranged privately by the student and information on providers is available at reception.