Program Description
A qualification that prepares graduates to work as a remedial massage therapist. It provides the skills required to provide remedial massage treatment to clients with specific needs such as injury management, rehabilitation, palliative care, aged care, women, and children.
The qualification covers people who want to be self-employed and work as independent practitioners and those who want to work within a larger health service. Practitioners at this level may supervise other massage therapists.
Program Structure
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
| 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 |
| HLTAAP003 | Analyse and respond to client health information |
| HLTINF004 | Manage the prevention and control of infection |
| HLTMSG001 | Develop massage practice |
| HLTMSG002 | Assess client massage needs |
| HLTMSG003 | Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments |
| HLTMSG004 | Provide massage treatments |
| HLTMSG005 | Provide remedial massage treatments |
| HLTMSG008 | Monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments |
| HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety |
| BSBSMB403 | Market the small business |
| BSBSMB404 | Undertake small business planning |
| BSBMED303 | Maintain patient records |
| HLTREF002 | Provide reflexology for relaxation |
| HLTARO001 | Develop aromatherapy practice |
Possible Job Outcomes
• Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant
• Clinical Aromatherapist
• Kinesiologist
• Reflexologist
• Remedial Massage Therapist
• Shiatsu Therapist
• TCM Remedial Massage Practitioner