The Diploma of Remedial Massage will provide students with the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge to treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. On completion students will be eligible for a Workcover and Health care provider number through accredited association and Private Health Care insurers.
Through this course students will implement and build on the skills learnt in the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practise. Students will learn a range of Remedial Massage techniques including, Myofacial Release, Lymphatic Drainage, Trigger Point Therapy, Muscle Energy Techniques, Clinical and Functional Assessment Techniques for pain and injury and the introduction to Exercise Rehabilitation. Furthermore students will learn Strain Counter Strain, Active Release Techniques and Massage with Chronic Disabilities, the elderly and athletes.
This course is a part of the Health Training Packages and is Nationally Recognised.
On completion of the Diploma of Remedial Massage, you will have
acquired the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to:
Common Units
Develop Professional Expertise: HLTCOM502B
Manage a Practice: HLTCOM503B
Reflect and Improve upon Professional Practice: CHCORG28A
Implement and Monitor Compliance with Legal and Ethical Requirements: HLTHIR506B
Analyse Health Information: HLTAP501A
Maintain an Effective Health work Environment: HLTHIR501A
Specialisation Units
Provide Remedial Massage Treatment: HLTREM502B
Plan Remedial Massage Treatment Strategy: HLTREM503B
Apply Remedial Massage Assessment Framework: HLTREM504B
Perform Remedial Massage Health Assessment: HLTREM505B
Provide Specialised Remedial Massage Treatment: HLTREM510A
Elective Units
Provide Remedial Massage Treatment for Woman and Children: HLTREM511A
Provide TCM Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui Na) Treatment: HLTTCM503B
Provide Remedial Massage Treatment to Athletes: HLTREM513A
On-Campus, Distance Learning
and Blended Delivery Courses Available
Please Note: The Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice
is the prerequisite for the Diploma of Remedial Massage