The Diploma of Remedial Massage will prepare you to enter the allied health industry with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage the welfare of your clients.
You will achieve a high level of understanding of anatomy and physiology, equipping you to physically assess and treat clients. In addition, you’ll learn how to grow you relationship-building skills for interacting with clients and with other health care practitioners.
Upon graduating, you’ll use your skills to offer advanced manual treatment for those suffering from sports or work-related injuries. The course is offered in small learning workshops, where students will take clients and then conduct and interpret results to decide on the best course of treatment to restore healthy joints and muscle function.
Our Diploma of Remedial Massage is recognised by the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT) and Medibank Private.
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Key Areas of Study
The Diploma of Remedial Massage explores a range of new and exciting techniques including myofascial release, joint mobilisations, muscle energy techniques and positional release.The Diploma of Remedial Massage explores a range of new and exciting techniques including myofascial release, joint mobilisations, muscle energy techniques and positional release.
Remedial Massage
Goal-oriented form of massage used as a treatment in its own right, or used in conjunction with other fields like physiotherapy and chiropractics to assist in the healing process.
Sports Massage
Branch of sports medicine concerned with the preparation, recovery and maintenance of optimal athletic performance.
Corporate Massage
A unique form of massage used to assist psychological stress and poor ergonomics in the corporate setting.
Business Management
Understanding best business practices, management and ethical behavior in the workplace.
Units of Study
Core
- CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- HLTMSG001 Develop massage practice
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- HLTINF004 Manage the control of infection
- HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
- HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information
- HLTMSG003 Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments
- CHCPRP005 Engage with health professionals and the health system
- HLTMSG002 Assess client massage needs
- HLTMSG005 Provide remedial massage treatments
- HLTMSG006 Adapt remedial massage practice to meet specific needs
- HLTMSG004 Provide massage treatments
- HLTMSG008 Monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments
- HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
Elective
- BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning
- SISFFIT305A Apply anatomy and physiology principles in a fitness context
- SISFFIT304A Instruct and monitor fitness programs
- SISFFIT525A Advise on injury prevention and management
- HLTMSG007 Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes
Entry Requirements
- Successful completion of Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
- Satisfactory completion of Year 12 level studies or the overseas equivalent
- A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5
- Applicants must be 18 years of age by course commencement
- Current Student Visa
- Must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Intake Dates / Course Duration
Duration:
18 months
Hours:
1748
Clinical Hours:
200 hours of practical clinical
Intake:
January and July 2018
Learning Pathways
VFA Learning has current pathway arrangements for domestic students, in place with Deakin University Australia and Federation University Australia. Upon successful registration of CRICOS, VFA will commence the pathway relationship process for this qualification with the Universities.
Delivery
Location
Essendon Fields and Geelong
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Delivery Methods
- Face to Face
- Classroom Based with Large Practical Element
- Workplace Experience
- Oral questioning
- Written questions
- Case studies
Assessment Methods
- Observations
- Practical assessment
- Case studies
- Projects
- Assignments
- Oral questioning
- Written questions
- Case studies
Fees / Payment Options
Full payment required 30 days prior to course commencement
Application Fee: $250 (non-refundable)
Course Fee: $15,150