Massage

Diploma of Remedial Massage

HLT52015

About this Course

Incorporating the Certificate IV and Diploma programs into one remedial massage course, these studies will provide you with the skills you require for complete competence in remedial massage practice. 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.

Learning Outcomes

• 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 HLTAID003 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

Selectable Units

Additional selectable units may apply.

Assessment

The method of assessment varies and can include (but is not limited to): • Observation in the workplace or simulated environment • Written tasks, including quizzes • Research tasks, including projects • Portfolios • Oral presentations • Group work

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification

Job Opportunities

- Practice in a holistic health clinic - Registered remedial massage professional - Multidisciplinary health setting - Providing services to WorkCover clients

Delivery Methods

- On-campus – The majority of teaching and assessment is conducted on-campus

Locations

- McKoy Street Main Campus VIC

Duration

Full-time: 15 months

Delivery Schedule

Three days per week, Monday to Wednesday, 9am-5pm

Field 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.

Entry Requirements

There are no pre-requisites for the Diploma of Remedial Massage, however you will need a high level of maturity and responsibility to cope with the demands of academic and practical aspects of this course.

Fees

Government Funded $8,705.00 (Tuition $8,640.00, Materials $65.00) Fee For Service $12,161.00 (Tuition $12,096.00, Materials $65.00)

Fees Additional Information

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 'Apply Now' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website. VET Student Loans may be available to eligible individuals. VET Student Loans commenced on 1 January 2017, replacing the previous VET FEE-HELP scheme. For more information, visit https://www.education.gov.au/vet-student-loans or see the ‘VET Student Loans’ page on our website under the ‘Apply Now’ tab.

Application Procedure

Apply via the ‘Apply online now’ button in this course information page. If the course is not available for online application, you can submit your enquiry via the online form below. Alternatively, please feel free to contact our friendly customer service team on 1300 69 8233 or email info@wodongatafe.edu.au

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.

Pathways

Studies in the Diploma of Remedial Massage can lead students into further studies in the following courses at various universities. • Bachelor of Health Science (Musculoskeletal Therapy) • Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine) • Bachelor of Rehabilitation