Australian Institute of Holistic Medicine
Diploma of Remedial Massage
HLT50307 (Massage Therapy Course)
This Massage Therapy course has been designed to give students the required knowledge and skills to practice as Remedial Massage Therapists.
It covers the major subject areas of Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Postural Massage Techniques, Principles of Self Care in Massage, Trigger Point Therapy & Massage for Joints, Reflexology, Principles of Acupressure and Sports, Recreation
& Rehabilitation Massage techniques.
These specialised massage units are in addition to the core units of Anatomy & Physiology, Naturopathic Philosophy, Behavioural Science, Pathology, First Aid and Management Skills. This course also provides supervised practical training and students are required to complete 3 elective units.
Diploma of Remedial Massage holders, are eligible to apply for memberships of professional organisations that represent Massage Therapists. This course also meets the Australian National Competency Standards and students are therefore eligible to apply for Austudy/Abstudy assistance.
This Diploma can be upgraded to a Bachelor of Health Science degree by completing additional units with the Charles Sturt University.
Course Structure
There are 3 terms per year at the Australian Institute of Holistic Medicine and the Diploma of Remedial Massage course is designed for completion within 4 terms with full time study. To view the course contents and the applicable fees, please click here.
Course content and fees.
It is also a requirement to complete a minimum of 200 hours of supervised clinical training. These clinical sessions are conducted and supervised by qualified practitioners at the student clinic on campus. Members of the general public may attend the clinic for a nominal fee. Students are required to attend the clinic from the third term of their full time studies
Completion of this course will meet the requirements of the Nationally Recognised Training Qualification - Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT50307.
Units of Competency
(as set out in the Health Training Package HLT07)
| COMMON |
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| BSBCMN204A |
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Work effectively with others |
| CHCORG28A |
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Reflect and improve
upon professional practice |
| HLTCOM404B |
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Communicate
effectively with clients |
| HLTCOM405B |
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Administer a practice |
| HLTCOM406B |
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Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate |
| HLTCOM408B |
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Use specific health
terminology to communicate effectively |
| HLTCOM502B |
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Develop professional
expertise |
| HLTCOM503B |
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Manage a practice |
| HLTFA301B |
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Apply first aid |
| HLTHIR301A |
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Communicate and work effectively in
health |
| HLTHIR501A |
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Maintain an
effective health work environment |
| HLTHIR506B |
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Implement and
monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements |
| HLTOHS300A |
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Contribute to OHS
processes |
| HLTIN301A |
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Comply with infection control policies and procedures
in health work |
| HLTAP401A |
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Confirm physical
health status |
| HLTAP501A |
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Analyse health
information |
SPECIALISATION
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| HLTREM401B |
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Work within a massage framework |
| HLTREM406B |
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Provide massage treatment |
| HLTREM407B |
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Plan massage treatment |
| HLTREM408B |
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Apply massage assessment framework |
| HLTREM409B |
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Perform massage health assessment |
| HLTREM502B |
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Provide remedial massage
treatment |
| HLTREM503B |
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Plan remedial massage treatment
strategy |
| HLTREM504B |
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Apply remedial massage assessment
framework |
| HLTREM505B |
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Perform remedial massage health
assessment |
| HLTREM510A |
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Provide specialised remedial
massage treatments |
Please contact AIHM to request a prospectus
or further information
Telephone 9417 3553
Email info@aihm.wa.edu.au
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