2022 Professional Development Courses

 ​January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
The Australian School of Remedial Therapies Continuing Professional Education (CPE) or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses are recognised for CPE Points by professional associations including ANTA, ATMS, AMT,  AAMT and MA.
Health Fund provider agreements and professional massage associations require massage therapy practitioners to complete a minimum of 20 hours / 20 CPE points per year. Please check with your association as some may vary. ​All professional development courses are conducted as face to face training.
Training Venue: Bethany Health Centre - ASRT Training Room, 18A Margaret Street Strathfield NSW 2135

February 2022 Courses

Pregnancy Massage Pre-Natal & Post-Natal Stage​
Course description and objectives:
  • Provide Physical and emotional support to pregnancy client
  • Minimise the effects of stress on pregnancy mother and foetus
  • Improve blood and lymphatic circulation on weight bearing joints
  • Reduce discomfort and pain during labour and birth
  • Enhance post-natal recovery of muscles fatigue
    Facilitate post-Partum structural re-alignment of spine and pelvis.
Course overview:
  1. ​ Physiological changes, Benefits and Cautions of pregnancy massage
  2. Safe positioning for trimester stages of pregnancy
  3. Sequence & Techniques for pregnancy Lower limb and Back massage
  4. ​ Physiological changes, Benefits and Cautions of Post-Natal massage
  5. Lymphatic dredge techniques for post-natal oedema
  6. Sequence & Techniques for Post-Natal body massage
  7. Post-Partum Exercises
​When
Saturday & Sunday
26-27 February 2022
9:30am - 5:30pm​
​Cost
$280
CPE Hours
15

March 2022 Courses

Myofascial Dry Needling Therapy 
ASRTDN1 Myofascial dry needling level 1​
  • Good for personal development and earn CPE / CPD points.
  • Learn to treat persistent muscular pain and hypotonic musculature.​
  • Learn to deactivate Trigger Points with commonly used fine needles.
  • 30 Hrs of face to face delivery + 10 Hrs of supervised clinical training in the campus clinic.
This course targets the major muscles of:
  • The upper extremities
  • The lower extremities
Prerequisites:
  • Applicants must hold a Diploma of Massage or higher. 
  • This training requires a solid underpinning knowledge of anatomy and physiology and uses medical terminology.
ASRTDN2 Myofascial dry needling level 2
  • Good for professional development and earn CPE / CPD points.
  • Integrate myofascial dry needling within the scope of practice of remedial massage therapy.
  • 30 Hrs of face to face delivery + 10 Hrs of supervised clinical training in the campus clinic.
This course targets the major muscles of:
  • The posterior thoracic region
  • The posterior lumbar region
  • The paraspinal region
  • The gluteal region
  • The rotator cuff
  • The anterior thoracic region
Prerequisites:
  • Successful completion of ASRTDN1 Myofascial dry needling level 1.
ASRTDN3 Myofascial dry needling level 3
  • Become nationally recognised in myofascial dry needling (Statement of Attainment for the VU21879 Provide myofascial dry needling treatment).
  • Great way to learn, earn CPE / CPD points.​
  • ​Apply your knowledge in clinical scenarios including testing and integrating of manual therapy techniques with myofascial dry needling.
  • 10 Hrs of face to face delivery + 10 Hrs of supervised clinical training in the campus clinic.
This course targets the major muscles of:
  • The cervical region
  • The head and face region
  • Integration with electro-intramuscular stimulation (EIMS) of the muscles to treat musculoskeletal pain, dysfunction and promote muscle conditioning.​
  • Perform effective myofascial day needle therapy in various clinical scenarios 
Prerequisites:
  • Successful completion of ASRTDN1 Myofascial dry needling level 1 and ASRTDN2 Myofascial dry needling level 2.
  • To enrol in ASRTDN3 Myofascial dry needling level 3 (VU21879 Provide myofascial dry needling treatment) applicants must hold a HLT50307 or HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage or higher.
​​Attendance Requirements
Students can choose attendance at monthly supervised clinical training sessions held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.​​​​
When
Level 1: Tue-Thu 1~3 Mar 2022
Level 2: Fri-Sun 4~6 Mar 2022
Level 3: Tue 8 Mar 2022
9am - 7pm
Cost
Level 1:
  • $600.00
Level 2:
  • $600.00
Level 3:
  • $100.00
CPE Hours
Level 1: 40
Level 2:80
​Level 3: 100
Lumbar Condition Physical Assessments & Therapeutic Corrections
  • Understand Lumbar anatomy
  • Lumbar ROM limitation analysis 
  • Trigger Points Therapy correction
  • Acupoints Therapy Collection
When
​Saturday 
26 March 2022
9:30am-5:30pm
Cost
$150
CPE Hours
7.5
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • Nationally recognised
  • The certificate is valid for 3 years
Course description and objectives:
  • Learn how to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations, include community and workplace settings.​
Course overview:
  • Respond in an emergency situation
  • Apply appropriate first aid procedures
  • Communicate details of the incident
  • Evaluate own performance
​When
Sunday
27 March 2022
​10.00am - 5.00pm
​Cost
$130
CPE Hours
7

Other Options
19 June 2022
15 September 2022
27 November 2022

April 2022 Courses

Hot Stone Integration to Enhance Back and Scoliosis and Lower Limb Remedial Massage Therapeutic Outcomes
Clinical Scenario's Treated:
  • Scoliosis Pain
  • Knee Pain
  • Hamstring injury
  • Gastrocnemius injury
​When
Saturday & Sunday
23-24 April 2022
9:30am - 5:30pm 
​Cost
$280
CPE Hours
15

May 2022 Courses

Cupping Therapy Integration to Enhance Shoulder, Upper Back and Lower Back Remedial Outcomes
Course overview:
  • Philosophy of Cupping Therapy
  • Safety guidelines for clinical Cupping application (Fire and Air suction) and practice
  • Integration Cupping therapy into remedial massage protocols
  1. Identify therapeutic needs through physical assessments
  2. Apply pre-treatment Remedial Massage procedures
  3. Perform treatment with Remedial Massage techniques
  4. Integrate Cupping tools into the treatment procedure including Myofascial Release, Trigger Points release, and Acupoints regulation
  5. Conduct functional optimisation techniques
Clinical Scenario's Treated:
  • Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Rhomboid Strain
  • Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome 
​When
Saturday & Sunday
28-29 May 2022
9:30am - 5:30pm 
​Cost
$280
CPE Hours
15

June 2022 Courses

Myofascial Dry Needling Therapy Refresher
Prerequisites:
  • Applicants must have completed ASRT's Myofascial Dry Needling Therapy previously. 
This course targets the major muscles of:
  • The neck and head
When
​Sunday
12 June 2022
9:30am-5:30pm
Cost
$150
CPE Hours
7.5

Other Options
4 September 2022
6 November 2022
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • Nationally recognised
  • The certificate is valid for 3 years
Course description and objectives:
  • Learn how to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations, include community and workplace settings.​
Course overview:
  • Respond in an emergency situation
  • Apply appropriate first aid procedures
  • Communicate details of the incident
  • Evaluate own performance
When
Sunday
19 June 2022
​10.00am - 5.00pm
​Cost
$130
CPE Hours
7

Other Options
27 March 2022
15 September 2022
27 November 2022
Moxibustion & Gua Sha Therapy Integration to Enhance Remedial Practice Outcomes​
Course description and objectives:
  • Provide penetrating heat to the deeper tissues
  • Enhance massage techniques to release cold and damp conditions
  • Improve cell nutrition and Chi flow
  • Best helping hand in reaching deep inside the joints
  • Useful tool to effectively stimulate nerve ending activity 
  • Enhance massage techniques to awaken dermatome response
  • Expel pathogens hidden inside subcutaneous tissue
  • Controlled micro-trauma to strengthen immune system action
Course overview:
  • Philosophy of Moxibustion & Gua Sha therapy
  • Safety guidelines of clinical moxibustion application and practice
  • Integration of Moxibustion & Gua Sha therapy into remedial massage protocols
  • Identify therapeutic needs through physical assessments
  • Apply pre-treatment Remedial Massage procedures
  • Perform treatment with Remedial Massage techniques
  • Integrate Moxibustion & Gua Sha therapyTherapy into the treatment procedure including Myofascial Release, Trigger Points release, and Acupoints regulation
  • Conduct functional optimisation techniques
  • Clinical Scenario's Treated:
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Pes Anserine Bursitis
  • Achilles Tendonitis
​When
Saturday & Sunday
25-26 June 2022
9:30am - 5:30pm​
​Cost
$280
CPE Hours
15
Reflexology Integration to Enhance Remedial Practice Outcomes
Course description and objectives:
  • Understand and apply zone therapy in remedial therapy contexts
  • Balance the nervous system through reflex sites on the feet, hands and ears
  • Enlivening vital 'Chi' flow with the Five Organs Integration technique 
  • Master special techniques to provide greater effectiveness
Course overview:
  • Philosophy of Reflexology
  • Clinical guidelines for Reflexology application and practice
  • Integration Reflexology therapy into remedial massage protocols
  1. Identify therapeutic needs through physical assessments
  2. Apply pre-treatment Remedial Massage procedures
  3. Perform treatment with Remedial Massage techniques
  4. Integrate Reflexology therapy into the treatment procedure including Acupressure and Tendon Meridian Jingjin paths
  5. Conduct functional optimisation techniques
Clinical Scenario's Treated:
  • ‘Fatigue’
  • ‘Stress’
  • ‘Insomnia’

July 2022 Courses

When
Saturday & Sunday
30-31 July 2022
9:30am - 5:30pm 
​Cost
$280
CPE Hours
15

August 2022 Courses

Hot Stone Integration to Enhance Back and Scoliosis and Lower Limb Remedial Massage Therapeutic Outcomes
  • Clinical Scenario's Treated:
  • Scoliosis Pain
  • Knee Pain
  • Hamstring injury
  • Gastrocnemius injury
​When
Saturday & Sunday
27-28 August 2022
9:30am - 5:30pm 
​Cost
$280
CPE Hours
15

September 2022 Courses

Myofascial Dry Needling Therapy Refresher
Prerequisites:
  • Applicants must have completed ASRT's Myofascial Dry Needling Therapy previously. 
This course targets the major muscles of:
  • The hip and lower limb
When
​Sunday
4 September 2022
9:30am-5:30pm
Cost
$150
CPE Hours
7.5

Other Options
12 June 2022
6 November 2022
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • Nationally recognised
  • The certificate is valid for 3 years
Course description and objectives:
  • Learn how to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations, include community and workplace settings.​
Course overview:
  • Respond in an emergency situation
  • Apply appropriate first aid procedures
  • Communicate details of the incident
  • Evaluate own performance
When
Sunday
25 September 2022
​10.00am - 5.00pm
​Cost
$130
CPE Hours
7

Other Options
27 March 2022
19 June 2022
27 November 2022
Myofascial Dry Needling Therapy 
ASRTDN1 Myofascial dry needling level 1​
  • Good for personal development and earn CPE / CPD points.
  • Learn to treat persistent muscular pain and hypotonic musculature.​
  • Learn to deactivate Trigger Points with commonly used fine needles.
  • 30 Hrs of face to face delivery + 10 Hrs of supervised clinical training in the campus clinic.
This course targets the major muscles of:
  • The upper extremities
  • The lower extremities
Prerequisites:
  • Applicants must hold a Diploma of Massage or higher. 
  • This training requires a solid underpinning knowledge of anatomy and physiology and uses medical terminology.
ASRTDN2 Myofascial dry needling level 2
  • Good for professional development and earn CPE / CPD points.
  • Integrate myofascial dry needling within the scope of practice of remedial massage therapy.
  • 30 Hrs of face to face delivery + 10 Hrs of supervised clinical training in the campus clinic.
This course targets the major muscles of:
  • The posterior thoracic region
  • The posterior lumbar region
  • The paraspinal region
  • The gluteal region
  • The rotator cuff
  • The anterior thoracic region
Prerequisites:
  • Successful completion of ASRTDN1 Myofascial dry needling level 1.
ASRTDN3 Myofascial dry needling level 3
  • Become nationally recognised in myofascial dry needling (Statement of Attainment for the VU21879 Provide myofascial dry needling treatment).
  • Great way to learn, earn CPE / CPD points.​
  • ​Apply your knowledge in clinical scenarios including testing and integrating of manual therapy techniques with myofascial dry needling.
  • 10 Hrs of face to face delivery + 10 Hrs of supervised clinical training in the campus clinic.
This course targets the major muscles of:
  • The cervical region
  • The head and face region
  • Integration with electro-intramuscular stimulation (EIMS) of the muscles to treat musculoskeletal pain, dysfunction and promote muscle conditioning.​
  • Perform effective myofascial day needle therapy in various clinical scenarios 
Prerequisites:
  • Successful completion of ASRTDN1 Myofascial dry needling level 1 and ASRTDN2 Myofascial dry needling level 2.
  • To enrol in ASRTDN3 Myofascial dry needling level 3 (VU21879 Provide myofascial dry needling treatment) applicants must hold a HLT50307 or HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage or higher.
​​Attendance Requirements
Students can choose attendance at monthly supervised clinical training sessions held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.​​​​
When
Level 1: Mon-Wed 26~28 Sep 2022
Level 2: Thur, Fri, Tue 29-30 Sep & 4 Oct 2022
Level 3: Wed 5 Oct 2022
9am - 7pm
Cost
Level 1:
  • $600.00
Level 2:
  • $600.00
Level 3:
  • $100.00
CPE Hours
Level 1: 40
Level 2:80
​Level 3: 100

October 2022 Courses

Cupping Therapy Integration to Enhance Shoulder, Upper Back and Lower Back Remedial Outcomes
Course overview:
  • Philosophy of Cupping Therapy
  • Safety guidelines for clinical Cupping application (Fire and Air suction) and practice
  • Integration Cupping therapy into remedial massage protocols
  1. Identify therapeutic needs through physical assessments
  2. Apply pre-treatment Remedial Massage procedures
  3. Perform treatment with Remedial Massage techniques
  4. Integrate Cupping tools into the treatment procedure including Myofascial Release, Trigger Points release, and Acupoints regulation
  5. Conduct functional optimisation techniques
Clinical Scenario's Treated:
  • Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Rhomboid Strain
  • Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome 
​When
Saturday & Sunday
29-30 October 2022
9:30am - 5:30pm 
​Cost
$280
CPE Hours
15

November 2022 Courses

Myofascial Dry Needling Therapy Refresher
Prerequisites:
  • Applicants must have completed ASRT's Myofascial Dry Needling Therapy previously. 
This course targets the major muscles of:
  • The upper, middle and lower back
When
​Sunday
6 November 2022
9:30am-5:30pm
Cost
$150
CPE Hours
7.5

Other Options
 12 June 2022
4 September 2022
Hip Condition Physical Assessments & Therapeutic Corrections
  • Understand Hip anatomy
  • Hip ROM limitation analysis
  • Trigger Points Therapy correction
  • Acupoints Therapy Collection
When
​Saturday 
​26 November 2022
9:30am-5:30pm
Cost
$150
CPE Hours
7.5
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • Nationally recognised
  • The certificate is valid for 3 years
Course description and objectives:
  • Learn how to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations, include community and workplace settings.​
Course overview:
  • Respond in an emergency situation
  • Apply appropriate first aid procedures
  • Communicate details of the incident
  • Evaluate own performance
When
Sunday
​20 November 2022
​10.00am - 5.00pm
​Cost
$130
CPE Hours
7

Other Options
27 March 2022
19 June 2022
25 September 2022

December 2022 Courses

Understand the Power of TCM Meridian System & Effective Method to Locate Acupoints for Clinical Scenario Application
Clinical Scenario's Treated:
  • Major Muscle Pains
  • Major Joint Pains
  • Cold Hands & Feet
  • Leg Cramps
  • Diarrhea / Constipation
  • Stress /Hypertension
  • Headache
  • Tinnitus
  • Eye strain
​When
Saturday & Sunday
10-11 December 2022
9:30am - 5:30pm​
​Cost
$280
CPE Hours
15

Contact Us

Campus: 18A Margaret Street Strathfield NSW 2135
Correspondence: PO Box 118, Strathfield NSW 2135
Phone: 02 9763 2388
SMS: 0416 286 899
​Email: [email protected]
Australian School of Remedial Therapies
PO Box 118, Strathfield NSW 2135
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0416 286 899 / 02 9763 2388