The Advanced Diploma of Remedial Massage (Myotherapy) is a hands on course. You will learn the physical assessment and treatment skills needed for the preventative, corrective and rehabilitation phases of musculoskeletal care.

This course builds on the skills taught in the Diploma of Remedial Massage so you can work with more complex cases. You will increase your employability in the industry by gaining skills in:

• leadership and counselling
• finance management in small business
• clinical assessment
• myotherapy practice
• myotherapy treatments including dry needling

• Location:
  Footscray Park
• Other locations:

  Whitten Oval: 417 Barkley Street, West Footscray

• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Sport & Science
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus, Industry and Working in the Workplace
• Course code:
  21920VIC
• Duration:
  9 months
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

Upon completion you will be eligible to register for Provider Number status with private health insurers and WorkCover, and with one of the Professional Massage Associations across Australia. You will be able to work in the following areas:

• self employed and as an independent Myotherapist
• as a part of an Allied Health Practice or health organisation
• health spas
• gyms and sporting clubs
• hospitals or aged care facilities

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification provides the theoretical and practical training in planning, applying and assessment massage treatments to utilise in the preventative and corrective rehabilitation phases of musculatosketal care.

Graduates will be able to job ready and practise as a myotherapist in the health clinic or own practise and have the option to apply for membership to a Professional Association.

Core Units

• Manage Knowledge and Information

  Unit code

  BSBINM601A

• Manage the Organisation's Finances, Accounts and Resources

  Unit code

  CHCADMIN4B

• Utilise Specialist Communication Skills to Build Strong Relationships

  Unit code

  CHCCOM3C

• Provide Leadership in Promoting Effective Work Practices in Health

  Unit code

  HLTHIR505B

• Implement and Monitor Infection Control Policy and Procedures

  Unit code

  HLTIN403B

• Apply Literature Research Findings to Clinical Practice

  Unit code

  HLTNUT601B

Elective Units

• Work Within a Myotherapy Framework

  Unit code

  VPAU430

• Apply Myotherapy Clinical Assessment Framework

  Unit code

  VPAU431

• Perform Myotherapy Clinical Assessment

  Unit code

  VPAU432

• Plan Myotherapy Treatment Strategy

  Unit code

  VPAU433

• Provide Myotherapy Treatment

  Unit code

  VPAU434

To gain the award of Advanced Diploma of Remedial Massage (Myotherapy) participants must complete all eleven (11) units of

competency, made up of six (6) common units and five (5) specialist units.

Participants who do not complete the full course will be awarded a Statement of Attainment listing those units they have successfully completed.

• Year 12: VTAC Completion of the Certificate IV/Diploma of Remedial Massage or equivalent.
• Mature: VTAC Completion of the Diploma of Remedial Massage or equivalent. Applicants are encouraged to apply and may be required to have relevant employment or evidence of experience and/or ability to meet the demands of the program.