For qualified Remedial Massage Therapists (RMT), this course provides the opportunity to advance your training and knowledge to the next level. This qualification will provide you with an extension to your skills which will focus on assessment, treatment and prevention of specific musculoskeletal conditions and somatic dysfunction. Various modalities will be taught to enhance the restoration and recovery from these conditions via treatment of soft tissues. Note: Successful completion of the Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT52105 is a pre-requisite for this course.

Incorporating both 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.

Learn the skills you require to provide general health and well-being treatments, with specific expertise in the treatment and prevention of muscle soreness and relaxation techniques for your clients. Job outcomes for this qualification may include self-employment, a day spa therapist or working in a multi-disciplinary health care team. This qualification can also be completed as part of the Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT52015.

The Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is a great introduction to the healthcare and community services sector. You will learn the skills required for work in a hospital setting or a healthcare facility, and become qualified to work as a compassionate healthcare assistant. Whether you are a school leaver, or returning to study, the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance will provide you with a pathway and possible credits into other courses in health and community services. Note: Although this training is at an introductory level in providing direct patient assistance, this provides a great building block for further study to build your career in this rewarding sector.

If you are considering massage as a profession or you just want to be familiar with basic techniques, this short course is the ideal one-day starting point. You will find out more about the profession, and be introduced to the theory and practical techniques for a full body massage sequence. No previous skills are required. Please note: Face masks must be worn during practical classes for infection control management. This will be a requirement regardless of whether mask wearing is mandatory in the wider community or not.

This is an excellent course if you work with clubs in a training capacity or if you have an interest in assisting athletes with muscular health and well-being. Specific massage techniques and their application in the sporting context will be explained. Subject matter surrounding the delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS), pre and post-event methods, and training treatment will also be a focus in this course.

If you are already working within the massage/day spa industry and would like to add another treatment modality to your repertoire then consider learning the traditional cupping technique. This popular technique can be used to release toxins and excess fluids from the body’s soft tissues, and to improve blood flow and tone to the muscles.