HLT42015 – Certificate IV in Massage Therapy – Duration 46 weeks

This course is available to domestic students only

WHAT IS MASSAGE THERAPY?

It’s the physical manipulation of muscle tissue and fascia of the body used to increase blood flow, as well as stimulate energy and organ systems. Massage therapies include remedial massage, reflexology, shiatsu, trigger point therapy, and exercise therapy. Massage therapists apply these massage therapies to reduce muscular tension and aches and pains, while improving healing abilities and the general sense of health and wellbeing.

Employment Pathways

After achieving the HLT42015 – Certificate IV in Massage Therapy, candidates will have achieved the skills to obtain the following occupational position as a Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy Practitioner or Assistance Massage Therapist.

Entry Requirements for Domestic Students

1. All students must be of the age of 18 years or over at the time of applying for admission at the College.
2. Entry into this course requires successful completion of an Australian Year 11 qualification or equivalent.
3. Relevant work experience, work samples and other documentation such as Language, Literacy and Numeracy levels submitted will also be considered.

Mature age students will also be considered without the minimum education requirements but with relevant work experience within the chosen area of study and a demonstrated capacity to meet course requirements

Course Duration and Schedule

This program is delivered over 46 weeks of full-time study 20 hours (approx.) per week of scheduled class time. 40 weeks face-to-face study and 6 weeks holidays that includes term breaks.

This is achieved by scheduling classes for 18 hours (approx.) per week over 40 weeks (face-to-face). Over these 40 weeks, classes will be scheduled as 18 hours face-to-face and 2 hours home study

Timetable structure:

• Term 1: Weeks 1 – 10

o   Break for 2 weeks: Weeks 11 – 12

• Term 2: Weeks 13 – 22

o   Break for 2 weeks: Weeks 23 – 24

• Term 3: Weeks 25 – 34

o   Break for 2 weeks: Weeks 35 – 36

• Term 4: Weeks 37 – 46

Units of competency

Learners must complete 13 units of competency comprising of:

• 10 common core units plus
• 3 elective units (at least 1 unit from Business Management)

Delivery Hours of this Qualification is 800 Hours

The Supervised Clinical Training 100 hours are includes with HLTMSG004 – Provide massage treatments and delivered in Terms 3:

Term 3 (Weeks 25-34)

HLTMSG004 Provide massage treatments                          200 hours

(100 hours HLTMSG004 and 100 Hours of the Supervised Clinical Training on Campus)

Module and Unit Delivery Schedule

Note: HLTAID003 – Provide first aid (Externally Delivery)

Student textbook requirements

Compulsory core text book: Elaine N. Marieb Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Eleventh edition, Pearson.

Students must purchase this title as the core text book to accompany the delivery of this qualification