Diploma of Massage HLT50307

The course will cover all the principles of Swedish massage techniques, remedial massage techniques, sports massage techniques, trigger point techniques, myo-fascial tension techniques, observation assessment as well as clinical practice, risk management and customer relation competencies. Massage Therapies subjects and Clinical Practice are only offered as campus based and some workplace experience.

PREREQUISITE:

Certificate III & Certificate IV in Fitness

How is the Course Offered?

This course is offered as flexible delivery and can be completed as either a campus based intensive and/or online learning for all theory subjects (see below).

PLEASE NOTE: Massage Therapies 1 & 2, Sports Trainer and the Clinical Practice are only offered as campus based (see below). This course is delivered as flexible delivery, consisting of campus-based lectures, practical experience, online study and clinical experience.

How Am I Assessed?

• Students will complete a variety of flexible assessments both formal and informal.
• Tutorials online (a variety of tutorial assessments at student online)
• Formal (multiple choice) assessments completed at student online
• Completion of Massage Therapies 1 & 2 assessments
• Completion of Clinical Practice 1 & 2

What are the Subjects in the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy & Practice?

• Exercise Rehabilitation
• Corrective Exercise Prescription
• Muscle Mechanics
• Clinical Exercise Prescription
• Advanced Strength Conditioning
• Sports Trainer (campus based only - 1 weekend)
• Massage Therapies 1 (term 1 - campus based only)
• Massage Therapies 2 (term 2 - campus based only)
• Clinical Practice 1 & 2 (completed at FIA and in the workplace)

Who Should Enrol?

This course can be completed by anyone who has completed Certificate III & Certificate IV in Fitness and is looking to expand their knowledge and skills in the fitness industry. Students who have completed Certificate III & IV in Fitness with other Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) by supplying all relevant details.

Students have a maximum of 12 months to complete this course, including all campus based lectures if CB and any workplace training, massage clinics and assessments online (see the full terms and conditions of enrolment on the course enrolment form).

** Add on Case Management and Graduate with a double Diploma (Diploma of Remedial Massage and Fitness)

KEY Competencies in the Diploma of Remedial Massage