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The Diploma of Remedial Massage will teach you the hands on practical skills of remedial massage as well as the theoretical knowledge required to assess your clients' soft tissue dysfunction.

You will learn how to provide remedial treatment to clients with a specific need. Your studies will include injury management and rehabilitation, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and postural assessment.

By studying this course you are eligible to apply for a paid Cadetship with AFL club the Western Bulldogs. Successful students are supervised by the club's medical team with the possibility of ongoing employment. The aim of the Cadetship is to assist in launching a career specialising in Remedial Massage to elite athletes.

Course Essentials

  • Location:
    Footscray Park and Industry
  • Other locations:

    Whitten Oval: 417 Barkley Street, West Footscray

  • College:
    College of Health and Biomedicine
  • Study mode:
    Full Time
  • Delivery mode:
    On campus, On-line Flexible and Workplace
  • Course code:
    HLT50307
  • Duration:
    1 year
  • This information is for Australian residents.

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course. Applications close on 25 January 2013

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
College of Health and Biomedicine

Massage student working at Whitten Oval

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Careers

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 as an independent Remedial Massage Therapist
  • 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.

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Course Objectives

The Diploma in Remedial Massage is designed to develop workplace skills and knowledge in relaxation, therapeutic, sports and remedial massage. This incorporates the planning, applying and performing basic health assessment necessary for massage treatments. It covers the provision of remedial massage to a variety of clients with specific needs such as injury management, rehabilitation and palliative care.

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Units and electives

In the Diploma of Remedial Massage there are 6 compulsory units, 5 specialisation units and 3 electives required for award of this qualification.

To gain entry into HLT50307 Diploma of Remedial Massage a candidate must demonstrate competence through a recognised training program or recognition process, in the following units of competency from the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice: BSBWOR203B Work effectively with others HLTAP401B Confirm physical health status HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients HLTCOM406C Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate HLTCOM408D Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively HLTFA311A Apply first aid HLTHIR301C Communicate and work effectively in health HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes HLTREM401D Work within a massage framework HLTREM406D Provide massage treatment HLTREM407C Plan massage treatment HLTREM408C Apply massage assessment framework HLTREM409C Perform massage health assessment

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

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Admission Information

  • Year 12: Successful completion of Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice HLT40307
  • International: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent and Successful completion of Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice HLT40307
  • Mature: Successful completion of Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice HLT40307
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How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 25 January 2013.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

    Details about extra requirements are available from the College of Health and Biomedicine.

    You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • Phone: +61 3 9919 5580
    Email: massage@vu.edu.au
  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
  • Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

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Information about course fees, articulation and credit transfer, recognition of prior learning, admission and enrolment procedures, examinations, and services available to students can be accessed on the University’s website or by contacting the University directly on +61 3 9919 6100.

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