Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

Admission requirements

You are eligibleif:

* 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 stationery.

Material fees (AUD)

$450

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

Study pathways

On completion of the Certificate IV, graduates may continue their study in:

* Diploma of Remedial Massage (071798B) at Kangan Institute
* Advanced Diploma of Remedial Massage (Myotherapy) (071797C) at Kangan Institute.

Career pathways

On completion of the Certificate IV, graduates may seek employment as a:

- Massage therapist
- Massage therapy practitioner
- Assistant massage therapist.

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.

Course structure

The Certificate IV consists of 15 units. In a typical week students will attend classes approximately three days per week with approximately 60 percent practical and 40 percent theory classes. Classes will be scheduled between 8.30am and 8.30pm, Monday to Friday.

The teaching methods used include classes, lectures and supervised coursework practical components. The assessment methods include tests and end of year examinations, external examinations, assignments, both group and individual, class presentations, field trips, practical components and coursework practical placement. Some assessments take place in the student massage clinic.

Units

Work effectively with others
Communicate effectively with clients
Administer a practice
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
Contribute to occupational health and safety processes
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
Confirm physical health status
Work within a massage framework
Provide massage treatment
Plan massage treatment
Apply massage assessment framework
Perform massage health assessment