Course Overview
#### Overview
(Please note displayed fees are for 2022 and may change for 2023.)
Gain the skills and knowledge you require to become a qualified remedial massage practitioner. On successful completion you may be self-employed as an independent practitioner or may work within a larger health service. With your intensive training, you will be able to apply for provider recognition with health funds.
This course also provides you with a direct pathway into the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy 22316VIC as an opportunity to advance your training and knowledge to the next level.
#### Delivery Methods
- On-campus – The majority of teaching and assessment is conducted on-campus
- Blended – Teaching and assessment will be conducted on-campus and online.
- Traineeship – Teaching and assessment will be required to be conducted as part of a traineeship
#### Locations
- McKoy Street, Wodonga Vic (Main campus)
#### When You Can Enrol
On-campus/blended: February 2023 intake - Apply via the ‘Apply now’ button for the course commencing 20 February 2023. If the course is not available for online application, register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.
Traineeship: The Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.
#### Duration
Full-time: 15-18 months
#### Schedule
On-campus/blended: Commencing Monday 29 August 2022, as follows:
- Semester 2 2022 (6 Mondays blended delivery with on-campus content on some Mondays and directed online content)
- Semester 1 & 2 2023 (Mondays to Wednesdays, 9am-4pm on-campus face-to-face classes)
On-campus/blended: Commencing Monday 20 February 2023, as follows:
- Semester 1 & 2 2023 (Mondays to Wednesdays, 9am-4pm on-campus face-to-face classes).
Traineeship: Individual training plans will be developed in consultation with your employer, as part of your traineeship.
#### Requirements
- Successful applicants for this course will be required to obtain a Working with Children’s Check and will be asked to apply for a National Police check prior to placement. On receipt of your course application you will be emailed an ‘Application Requirement Questionnaire’ electronic form and you will be required to provide evidence of a Victorian Working With Children’s Check (WWCC).
- Successful applicants for this course will be required to provide evidence of immunisation records (for placement).
COVID-19 vaccination evidence will be asked for at some placement venues. If you do not have evidence of COVID-19 vaccination, you may have limited placement opportunities. Please speak with your Course Coordinator to discuss your placement options if necessary.
You will also need a high level of maturity and responsibility to cope with the demands of academic and practical aspects of this course.
#### Field Placement
- Students must be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of their first clinical placement.
- Students will complete 200 hours of clinical placement throughout the course. During relevant stages of the course, all students will be scheduled to take part in a supervised student massage clinic at Wodonga TAFE, which is open to the public. There is also an expectation that students will practice their skills in the broader community.
- Students will also participate in on-site placement opportunities which will be arranged by your placement coordinator. The times and days of these sessions may vary to suit the establishment of which the student will be attending.
- Students may be required to have a current police check, and working with children check to attend specific clinical placement venues.
COVID-19 vaccination evidence will be asked for at some placement venues. If you do not have evidence of COVID-19 vaccination, you may have limited placement opportunities. Please speak with your Course Coordinator to discuss your placement options if necessary.
#### Other Information
- Successful completion of this course provides you with a direct pathway into the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy 22316VIC, as an opportunity to advance your training and knowledge to the next level.
- Completion of the course will provide academic eligibility for membership with associations such as the Australian Association of Massage Therapists Ltd (AAMT) and other industry associations.
Learning Outcomes
#### Skills developed
- Establish and manage client relationships
- Work with diverse people
- Manage legal and ethical compliance
- Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- Engage with health professionals and the health system
- Analyse and respond to client health information
- Provide first aid
- Manage the prevention and control of infection
- Develop massage practice
- Assess client massage needs
- Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments
- Provide massage treatments
- Provide remedial massage treatments
- Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific needs
- Monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments
- Manage work health and safety
#### Compulsory Units
CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCPRP005 Engage with health professionals and the health system
HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTINF004 Manage the prevention and control of infection
HLTMSG001 Develop massage practice
HLTMSG002 Assess client massage needs
HLTMSG003 Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments
HLTMSG004 Provide massage treatments
HLTMSG005 Provide remedial massage treatments
HLTMSG006 Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific needs
HLTMSG008 Monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments
HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease
SISSSPT307A Conduct advanced taping
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
#### Certification
By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification.
Fees Information
#### Fees
Government Funded $10,035.50 (Tuition $9,696.50, Materials $339.00)
Fee For Service $16,206.00 (Tuition $15,867.00, Materials $339.00)
#### Fees Additional Information
**Additional course costs that may apply**
Please note depending on individual circumstance there may be additional costs that apply throughout the completion of your qualification. These will be discussed further with your Course Coordinator, and may include:
- National Police Check, and the Working With Children Check
- Linen purchase and associated laundering costs for practical sessions and clinic
- Workwear requirements for placement
- Vaccination requirements
- Travel to placement service providers.
The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see ‘Fee information and eligibility’ under the 'How to Apply' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.
VET Student Loans may be available to eligible individuals. For more information, visit https://www.education.gov.au/vet-student-loans or see the ‘VET Student Loans’ page on our website under the ‘How to Apply’ tab.
#### Materials Fees
- Essenza day spa excursion
- Wet lab anatomy excursion
- Clinic manual
- Clinic uniform shirt
- Name badge
- Work books
Pathways & Careers
#### Careers
Job outcomes for this qualification may include:
- Practice in a holistic health clinic
- Registered remedial massage professional
- Multidisciplinary health setting
- Providing services to WorkCover clients
#### Pathways
Continue your studies into the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy to add further knowledge and practical experience to your range of professional skills.
Your studies in the Diploma of Remedial Massage may also lead you into further studies in the following courses at various universities, including Bachelor of Health Science (Musculoskeletal Therapy), Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine), and Bachelor of Rehabilitation. Please check with individual universities for further information.
[Study pathways with Wodonga TAFE »](/to-wodonga-tafe-and-beyond)
Next Steps
#### How to apply
Apply via the ‘Apply now’ button in the course information page. If the course is not available for online application, register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.
- All applicants understand there is a selection process that applies to all courses. This process includes: LLN (Language, Literacy & Numeracy) Assessment; Written Tasks; Group Interview.
- Once you submit an application for this course you will receive a separate email from LLN Robot to complete a Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral and Numeracy assessment online. Please check your junk mail if this does not come to your inbox.
- Please allow one hour to complete the LLN Robot assessment. You will need a computer with speakers or headphones as there is an audio section in the assessment.
- Your LLN Assessment will need to be completed one week after receiving it to progress your application to the next stage, or your application may be withdrawn due to inactivity.
- If you are unable to access the LLN Robot link please contact our Customer Experience team **as soon as possible**.
- Note: Completion of the LLN Robot Assessment does not guarantee a place in the course at Wodonga TAFE. Numbers are limited and selected applicants will be contacted to attend an interview.
If an applicant is not accepted into their preferred course they will be contacted and provided information on alternate pathways and/or courses.
For traineeship information and enrolments, the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.
Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.