HLT40307 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

Description

Got healing hands? Apply your magic touch through massage – and prepare for a rewarding and unforgettable career.

This course introduces you to a whole range of massage techniques like Swedish massage and deep tissue therapeutic massage. An in-depth knowledge of massage techniques is backed by a solid grounding in the health sciences of anatomy and physiology, pathology, and symptomatology and diagnosis. Practical massage skills are put to the test via hands-on demonstrations and massage treatment of paying clients.

To progress your career even further – why not enrol in the Diploma of Remedial Massage?
A Day in the Life

Being a Massage Therapist gives you the rare chance to relieve tension with the gentle touch of the fingertips. A thorough chat with your client informs you of problem areas, and provides the vital clues necessary to devise an effective treatment plan. It’s not long before the treatment really comes to life, by using any combination of healing remedies – remedial massage, reflexology, shiatsu, trigger point therapy and exercise therapy.
Career Prospects

The massage therapy sector is booming within the natural health and wellness industry – so you could massage your way in to a number of exciting roles within a health team:

* Massage Practitioner – under the guidance of a physiotherapist or osteopath, or
* Massage Therapist – in the spa industry

Requirements

To enter this course you will need to have:

* Completed NSW Higher School Certificate, or equivalent (if you are under the age of 18 years at course commencement you may be required to participate in an interview to assess your suitability for the course) or
* Be 21 years or over at course commencement or
* Completed the required prerequisite course if applicable (see course page for details).

Overseas students are required to demonstrate an English language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 (Academic) overall, with a minimum of 5.0 in each skill.

If you are interested in our distance learning options we recommend that you have:

* Access to a computer with internet access;
* Access to video recording facilities;
* Discussed your clinic placement options with a Course and Careers Advisor prior to commencing the course; and
* Access to an independent professional who can provide exam supervision.