Diploma of Remedial Massage
Provider:
Course Code:
HLT52015
CRICOS Code:
110472H
Qualification Level:
Diploma
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
12-Month
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia
Course Fees:
AUD 11,600 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus, Online Delivery
Target:
International
Intake:
Semesterly
Course Overview
The Diploma of Remedial Massage course is designed to teach you the knowledge and practical skills to be a remedial massage therapist. Remedial massage is using massage as a form of applied remedy to musculoskeletal ailments. In the Diploma of Remedial Massage you will learn skills such as: Remedial and Sports massage, Deep tissue massage, Relaxation massage, Joint Loosening, Stretching, Injury and Clinical Assessment, Strength and Conditioning as well as human movement assessment techniques. Our training is designed to make you job ready, meaning you can start as soon as you graduate.
Course Structure
There are 15 subjects in the HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage:
UNIT OF STUDY 1 (Trimester 1)
- Massage Therapy
- Human Biology
- Client Communication
- Diversity in the Workplace
- Clinical Practice 1
UNIT OF STUDY 2 (Trimester 2)
- Remedial & Sports Massage Skills 1 & 2
- Business Practices
- Client Health Information
- Professional Healthcare
- Strength and Conditioning (Massage)
UNIT OF STUDY 3 (Trimester 3)
- Safe Practices
- Injury and Clinical Assessment
- Legal and Ethical
- First Aid
- Clinical Practice 2
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | A copy of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (i.e. a Year 12 qualification) OR A copy of a higher level qualification completed or successful completion of 1 year FTE OR Achieve competency in Exit Level 3 score and working at Level 4 within the Australian Core Skills Framework assessments in Reading and Numeracy |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | English language proficiency equivalent to a 6.0 IELTS is required.
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Career Opportunities
Of course, this will depend on the needs of the employer and you being a match, but generally examples of where relaxation massage could be practiced include:
- private clinic performing treatments to private clients
- larger health-care service or clinic alongside chiropractors, physiotherapists, naturopaths and other health-care professionals
- complementary health-care or medical service providing injury management & rehabilitation
- national & international sporting environment
- business & corporate sector