Advanced Diploma of Remedial Massage

(Myotherapy)

Admission requirements

You are eligible if:

* you have successfully completed the Australian year 12 or equivalent in your country
* you have achieved a minimum of either:
- IELTS 5.5 academic (no band scoreless than5.0) or
- TOEFL paper based 530 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOEFL computer based 197 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOEFL internet based 71 (minimum 17 in all sections).

Intake

February

Books and equipment (AUD)

Supplied through the materials fees, however students will be required to supply their own personal stationary.

Material fees (AUD)

$1350 (total)

Students will be supplied with manuals, learning resources, workbooks and a uniform.

Study pathways

On completion of the Advanced Diploma, graduates have applied for further studies in the areas of:

* Physiotherapy
* Osteopathy
* Chiropractic.

Career pathways

On completion of the Advanced Diploma, graduates may seek employment as:

- Advanced remedial therapist
- Myotherapist.

On completion of the course graduates will be able to practise as a Myotherapist in their own practice, or as a member of a health clinic.

Course structure

Myotherapy is defined as a distinct soft tissue discipline that focuses on the assessment and treatment of myofascial conditions and the relief of myofascial pain.

Myotherapy practice concentrates on the alleviation of myofascial pain and dysfunction to return the body back to a normative neuromuscular state. A myotherapist is expected to bring a wide range of knowledge, assessment and treatment skills to utilise in the preventative, corrective and rehabilitation phases of musculoskeletal care.

The Advanced Diploma includes the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice (068502E) and the Diploma of remedial Massage (071798B).

In a typical week students will attend classes approximately three days per week with approximately 50 percent practical and 50 percent theory classes. Classes can be scheduled between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Units

Confirm physical health status
Communicate effectively with clients
Administer a practice
Work effectively with others
Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate
Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively
Apply first aid
Communicate and work effectively in health
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
Contribute to occupational health and safety processes
Work within a massage framework
Provide massage treatment
Plan massage treatment
Apply massage assessment framework
Perform massage health assessment
Develop professional expertise
Manage a practice
Reflect and improve upon professional practice
Implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements
Analyse health information
Maintain an effective health work environment
Provide remedial massage treatment
Plan remedial massage treatment strategy
Apply remedial massage assessment framework
Perform remedial massage health assessment
Provide specialised remedial massage treatments
Provide remedial massage treatments within a corporate setting
Provide remedial massage treatment to athletes
Provide remedial massage treatment for women and children
Provide ayurvedic advice on nutrition
Work within an ayurvedic framework
Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships
Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures
Apply literature research findings to clinical practice
Provide leadership in promoting effective work practices within the heath industry
Manage knowledge and information
Manage the organisations finances, accounts and resources
Work within a myotherapy framework
Apply the myotherapy clinical assessment framework
Perform myotherapy clinical assessment
Plan myotherapy treatment strategy
Provide myotherapy treatment