This is a nationally recognised qualification that provides students with the knowledge and practical skills to work within the massage industry or associated industries as a remedial massage therapist/practitioner, be self-employed or work within a larger health service. Graduates can apply for membership of professional associations in Australia and apply for private health fund rebate status.
Entry requirementsTo enter into this program students are required to have completed or be completion HLT40312 Cert IV in Massage Therapy Practice. Students are also required to have a satisfactory completion of Year 10 (QLD) or mature age entry.
CRICOS provider Code 02011C
Application mode Please Enquire
Study area Health
Skill area Massage Therapy
Career Massage Therapist
Career prospectsCareer Opportunities: Potential career opportunities upon completion of this program include providing remedial massage treatment to clients with specific needs such as injury management, rehabilitation, palliative and aged care, women and children, athletes and corporate clients. Practitioners can also supervise other massage therapists. They can work in private practice, massage or multi-discipline clinics, health or beauty resorts and retreats, beauty salons and day spas offering relaxation, therapeutic and remedial massage to a variety of clients.
Study Pathways: Upon completion of this program selected units from this qualification can be used as credit towards HLT51407 Diploma of Aromatherapy.
More detailsView this course at the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE site
| Unit code | Unit name | Unit type |
|---|---|---|
| CHCORG428A | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Core |
| HLTAP501B | Analyse health information | Core |
| HLTCOM502B | Develop professional expertise | Core |
| HLTCOM503C | Manage a practice | Core |
| HLTHIR501B | Maintain an effective health work environment | Core |
| HLTHIR506C | Implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements | Core |
| HLTREM502C | Provide remedial massage treatment | Core |
| HLTREM503C | Plan remedial massage treatment strategy | Core |
| HLTREM504C | Apply remedial massage assessment framework | Core |
| HLTREM505C | Perform remedial massage health assessment | Core |
| HLTREM510B | Provide specialised remedial massage treatments | Core |
| HLTREM511B | Provide remedial massage treatment for women and children | Core |
| HLTREM512B | Provide remedial massage treatments within a corporate setting | Core |
| HLTREM513B | Provide remedial massage treatment to athletes | Core |
There may be one or more elective competencies, these may differ between institutes. Please contact the institute for more information'.
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