Course Duration
A six month Nationally Recognised Health Training Package program in massage therapy in Australia. Course Description This qualification reflects the role of massage therapists who provide general health maintenance treatments. It does not reflect the role of a remedial massage therapist. Practitioners may be self-employed or work within a larger health service. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Employment Opportunities Upon successful completion of this qualification, the graduating student will be entitled to practice in Massage Therapy. Graduates may be self-employed or find work with other allied health professionals in an existing clinical setting, or find work within the framework of other health care environments such as nursing homes, aged care facilities, physiotherapy and chiropractic clinics, alternative health care centres such as homeopathic clinics, spa facilities and health resorts. Further Pathways Upon successful completion of this qualification, the graduating student will be able to articulate into the:
Graduates are recognised by the following professional complementary medicine associations for accredited membership: Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) http://www.amt.org.au/ Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) http://www.atms.com.au/ Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT) http://www.aamt.com.au Entry Requirements Applicants must be over 18 years of age and have completed the higher school certificate or equivalent and have read and understood the terms and conditions of The Australian School of Remedial Therapies Participant Handbook. Recognition of Prior Learning Students with prior learning, studies, work and or life experience may qualify for recognition or credits (RPL) for modules and or units within this qualification. Please enquire with the Australian School of Remedial Therapies administration prior to course commencement. Attendance Requirements Face-to-face training Total 260 Hours. Research and assignment tasks Total 260 Hours Supervised clinical practice Total 80 Hours Minimum attendance 90% Training is conducted on weekdays or weekday evenings and students can choose attendance at monthly supervised clinical training sessions held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. |
Course Costs
Registration Fee: AU $100.00 Tuition Fee: Option A: 1 payment: AU $3,900.00 Option B: 2 payments: AU $2,000.00 Where applicable students are responsible for additional costs for towels, transport and or protective clothing. Course Location 18A Margaret Street Strathfield. Course Intakes 2023 Day Class: TBA Enrollment Forward the Student Registration Form with the Registration fee of $100.00 to the Australian School of Remedial Therapies administration prior to course commencement. Enquiries If you would like to find out more about the details of this course, the class facility or to address your personal questions, please email [email protected] or ring / text 0416286899 or arrange an appointment. Course Structure This qualification consists of 13 units. 10 core units and 3 elective units, consisting of at least 1 unit from the Business Management group and up to 2 units from the Other Electives. The elective units have been selected by the Australian School of Remedial Therapies after feedback from industry consultation. Students with prior learning, studies, work and or life experience may qualify for recognition or credits (RPL) for modules and or units within this qualification. Core Units CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status HLTAID003 Provide first aid HLTINF004 Manage the prevention and control of infection HLTMSG001 Develop massage practice HLTMSG002 Assess client massage needs HLTMSG004 Provide massage treatments HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety Elective Units Business Management BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning Other Electives CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease HLTREF002 Provide reflexology for relaxation Assessments Units may be assessed using a combination of written work, submitted assignments and research, tests, quizzes, written and practical examinations, practical application, class participation and attendance, scenarios and participation in clinical practice programs. This qualification reflects the role of massage therapists who provide general health maintenance treatments. It does not reflect the role of a remedial massage therapist. Practitioners may be self-employed or work within a larger health service. |