Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

This qualification covers workers who work as basic level massage therapists. It provides skills in therapeutic relaxation massage including basic health assessment and treatment and may be used by people working:

• within a clinic or in their own clinic
• in an aged care facility
• in a health service
• in a spa facility or
• in a palliative care facility or hospital

Duration

42 Weeks

Entry Requirements:

To ensure an appropriate learning opportunity, learners would need to demonstrate a capacity to undertake study at Certificate IV level, this can be demonstrated via the following:

• Successful completion of Year 11 or the equivalent level of study or mature aged entry. For further information, see PP02 ASSESSING LEARNER'S QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.
• Minimum English level of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. Learners originating from student visa assessment levels 1 and 2 without the required IELTS score can undertake SCEI’s English Proficiency Test. For information on student visa assessment levels, refer to Department of Immigration and Border Protection website.
• Applicant must be 18 years of age or above.

Pre-requisites:

There are no pre-requisites for this qualification.

Pathways Options

Pathways into the qualification:

Preferred pathways for Learners considering this qualification include:

• with vocational experience assisting in a range of support roles without a formal qualification

Pathways from the qualification:

After achieving HLT40312 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice, learners may undertake:

• HLT50307 Diploma of Remedial Massage
• HLT51612 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing)

Learners may also seek employment opportunities as detailed below in Employment Opportunities.

Employment Opportunities

• Massage therapist
• Massage therapy practitioner
• Assistant massage therapist

Teaching Methods/Mode of Study

Classroom and self-directed learning, practical application in a simulated work environment, as well as work placement.

Assessment

Students will be assessed through Written Assessment, Simulated Demonstration, Case Study, Portfolio, Work placement, Project and Activities throughout the course.

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer is a term used to identify a process of gaining recognition gained through a previous course or a unit of study. To be eligible for credit transfer the unit code of the unit already held needs to be exactly the same as the unit for which credit is being requested. A copy of an Academic Transcript would need to be certified by the student.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of prior learning provides students with an opportunity to have their current skills and knowledge recognised.These skills and knowledge may relate to units they are intending to study and as a result may exempt them from studying these units. However there is a cost related to RPL. The process requires students to gather evidence confirming their skills and knowledge and submitting to an assessor for assessment.

Language and Literacy Support

A Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Indicator is administered to individuals to assess if they need additional support during their studies and are able to cope with requirements of the course. Individuals that are identified as “at risk” and needing additional support will be offered a variety of options for either before or during the course of study on a group or one to one basis with the approval of the Academic Manager. If individuals applying to enrol in health or community services courses achieve below the required LLN level for the course, they are advised to enrol in English for Community Services or English for Health initially to improve language and literacy skills within the context of either community services or the health industry. On completion, the individual can then progress into a mainstream course of their choice.

Units

Common Units

• BSBWOR203B: Work effectively with others
• HLTAP401B: Confirm physical health status
• HLTCOM404C: Communicate effectively with clients
• HLTCOM405D: Administer a practice
• HLTCOM406C: Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate
• HLTCOM408D: Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively
• HLTAID003: Provide first aid
• HLTHIR301C: Communicate and work effectively in health
• HLTIN301C: Comply with infection control policies and procedures
• HLTWHS300A: Contribute to WHS processes

Specialisation Units

• HLTREM401D: Work within a massage framework
• HLTREM406C: Provide massage treatment
• HLTREM407C: Plan massage treatment
• HLTREM408C: Apply massage assessment framework
• HLTREM409C: Perform massage health assessment

Delivery Modes

Delivery modes include classroom based learning, structured distance learning, simulated learning and clinical practice.

Fees

• Course Price: AUD$6,000
• Promotional Course Price: AUD$5,000
• Material Fee: AUD$350

‘The student tuition fees are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services and amenity fees’.