Diploma of Remedial Massage
National ID: HLT52015 | State ID: AWI6
This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to perform massages for relaxation and health purposes. You will learn skills to assess a clients massage needs and plan and conduct a remedial massage based on a knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and using skills in a wide range of soft tissue massage techniques. You will also learn to work safely and ethically in a health care environment, to communicate effectively with clients and other health care workers and to operate your own massage practice. During this qualification you will be required to conduct and complete a large number of massages of varying types, work on a variety of community clients, and work in and with the massage industry.
Study modes and durations differ depending on your local campus. Please check with your local campus for more information.
Entrance Requirements
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver |
Non-School Leaver |
AQF |
| Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent |
Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades) |
Certificate III |
Job opportunities
Successful completion of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to become a remedial massage therapist, either as a sole practitioner or with other health professionals such as physiotherapists.
How to apply
Part time, flexible or online courses have rolling enrolments. For help enrolling or for more information contact your local campus.
Please note that all delivery modes may not be available at all campuses, please check with individual campuses on modes of study.
For full time courses, apply at http://tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au when applications are open.
For international students, contact www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au.
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
For all other enquiries please call us on 1800 621 445 or email enquiry@srtafe.wa.edu.au.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2
Albany - Full Time
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
36 months |
| When |
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2 |
| Where |
Albany |
| How |
Full-Time
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| 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 |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| 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 |
| HLTMSG006 |
Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific needs |
| HLTMSG008 |
Monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments |
| HLTWHS004 |
Manage work health and safety |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBSMB403 |
Market the small business |
| BSBSMB404 |
Undertake small business planning |
| HLTAAP002 |
Confirm physical health status |
| HLTMSG007 |
Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes |
| HLTREF002 |
Provide reflexology for relaxation |
| SHBBSPA003 |
Provide stone therapy massages |
| SISFFIT018 |
Promote functional movement capacity |
| SISFFIT019 |
Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2
Albany - Full Time
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
36 months |
| When |
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2 |
| Where |
Albany |
| How |
Full-Time
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| 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 |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| 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 |
| HLTMSG006 |
Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific needs |
| HLTMSG008 |
Monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments |
| HLTWHS004 |
Manage work health and safety |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBSMB403 |
Market the small business |
| BSBSMB404 |
Undertake small business planning |
| HLTAAP002 |
Confirm physical health status |
| HLTMSG007 |
Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes |
| HLTREF002 |
Provide reflexology for relaxation |
| SHBBSPA003 |
Provide stone therapy massages |
| SISFFIT018 |
Promote functional movement capacity |
| SISFFIT019 |
Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Semester 1
Bunbury - Full Time
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
4 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 1 |
| Where |
Bunbury |
| How |
Full-Time
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| 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 |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| 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 |
| HLTMSG006 |
Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific needs |
| HLTMSG008 |
Monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments |
| HLTWHS004 |
Manage work health and safety |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBSMB403 |
Market the small business |
| BSBSMB404 |
Undertake small business planning |
| HLTAAP002 |
Confirm physical health status |
| HLTMSG007 |
Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes |
| SISFFIT018 |
Promote functional movement capacity |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
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