In this course you will learn the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to perform relaxation, therapeutic and sports massages.

Graduates of this course can enter the Diploma of Remedial Massage.

While studying this course, you have the opportunity to work alongside the medical team of AFL club the Western Bulldogs, providing sports massages to the players.

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• Location:
  City King St and Industry
• College:
  College of Health and Biomedicine
• Study mode:
  Full Time
• Delivery mode:
  Class Contact, E-learning, On campus and Industry
• Course code:
  HLT40312
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• self employed
• health/spa clinics
• sporting clubs
• aged-care facilities

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This qualification covers workers who work as basic level massage therapists. It provides skills in therapeutic relaxation massage including basic health assessment and treatment and may be used by people working:

• within a clinic or in their own clinic
• in an aged care facility
• in a health service
• in a spa facility or
• in a palliative care facility or hospital.

This first level Massage qualification provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and judgement required to enter the massage industry. Students will gain factual, technical and procedural therapeutic/relaxation massage skills and be able to apply a range of Massage Therapy procedures within established contexts. Students will also learn how to diagnose and manage a variety of predictable client issues and provide routine care. Theory and factual knowledge and a sound understanding of the history and principles of massage are also covered in this course. The massage clinic component of the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy also provides invaluable practical hands-on workplace experience in a supervised setting, allowing students to develop confidence and integration of various techniques as they learn to assess and treat their clients.

To qualify for the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice participants must successfully complete a total of 15 units of study, comprising of 10 common units and 5 specialisation units in accordance with the packaging rules specified in HLT07 Health Training Package.

Common Units

• Work Effectively With Others

  Unit code

  BSBWOR203B

• Confirm Physical Health Status

  Unit code

  HLTAP401B

• Communicate Effectively With Clients

  Unit code

  HLTCOM404C

• Administer a Practice

  Unit code

  HLTCOM405D

• Make Referrals to Other Health Care Professionals When

  Unit code

  HLTCOM406C

• Use Specific Health Terminology to Communicate Effectively

  Unit code

  HLTCOM408D

• Apply First Aid

  Unit code

  HLTFA311A

• Communicate and Work Effectively in Health

  Unit code

  HLTHIR301C

• Comply With Infection Control Policies and Procedures

  Unit code

  HLTIN301C

• Contribute to Whs Processes

  Unit code

  HLTWHS300A

Specialisation Units

• Work Within a Massage Framework

  Unit code

  HLTREM401D

• Provide Massage Treatment

  Unit code

  HLTREM406C

• Plan Massage Treatment

  Unit code

  HLTREM407C

• Apply Massage Assessment Framework

  Unit code

  HLTREM408C

• Perform Massage Health Assessment

  Unit code

  HLTREM409C

• Year 12: Successful completion of VCE or equivalent
• International: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
• Mature: Demonstrated interest and ability to complete the course.