UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Diploma of Remedial Massage
TAFE NSW, Multi-campus, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Diploma of Remedial Massage gives you the skills you need to become a qualified remedial massage therapist. You'll assess and treat clients with musculoskeletal pain and injuries and those who have difficulty moving freely. Understand the difference between remedial and relaxation massage techniques and work with clients with different needs such as disability, pregnancy and those in palliative care.
You'll learn a range of advanced massage techniques in a purpose built massage therapy clinic. Our TAFE NSW onsite clinics are equipped to industry standard to prepare you for a career in the health and wellness industry.
Clinic Work Requirements:
To achieve this qualification, all students must have completed at least 200 hours of clinic work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. This must include the following and is completed through the onsite clinics.40 hours of relaxation massage consultation.
- 40 hours of relaxation massage consultations
- 100 hours of massage remedial massage consultations of one hour duration
- 60 hours of clinic work (for example, cleaning and reception duties)
Students will be required to complete a logbook for a record of their clinic work so they can practise their skills and embed the knowledge they have learned during the course.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 30 parts
- Packaging Rules
- Total number of units = 22
- 19 core units
- 3 elective units
- at least 1 unit from the Business Management group below
- up to 2 units from the electives listed below
- any endorsed Training Package or accredited course
- these units must be relevant to the work outcome. All electives chosen must contribute to a valid
- industry-supported vocational outcome
- Core 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
- HLTAAP002- Confirm physical health status
- HLTAAP003- Analyse and respond to client health information
- HLTAID011- Provide first aid
- HLTINF004- Manage the prevention and control of infection
- HLTSHU001- Work within a framework of traditional oriental medicine
- HLTSHU002- Develop Shiatsu practice
- HLTSHU003- Maintain personal health and awareness for traditional oriental medicine practice
- HLTSHU004- Perform Shiatsu therapy health assessments
- HLTSHU005- Perform oriental therapies health assessments
- HLTSHU006- Provide Shiatsu therapy treatments
- HLTSHU007- Provide oriental therapies treatments
- HLTSHU008- Adapt Shiatsu and oriental therapies practice to meet specific needs
- HLTSHU009- Monitor and evaluate traditional oriental medicine treatments
- HLTWHS004- Manage work health and safety
- CHCCCS001- Address the needs of people with chronic disease
- HLTAID011- Provide First Aid
- HLTMSG018- Adapt massage practice for athletes
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Admissions
- Year 12 or equivalent
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