HLT40307 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

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This qualification covers workers who work as basic level massage therapists. It provides skills in therapeutic relaxation and sports massage including basic health assessment and treatment. Graduates may be people working:

  • within a clinic or in their own clinic
  • in a sport’s club
  • in an aged care facility
  • in a health service
  • in a spa facility or
  • in a palliative care facility or hospital.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.

Length of Course: 2 terms of 9 weeks each.

Delivery of Content: The student can be enrolled:

  • full-time day
  • part-time day
  • part-time night
  • on-line (theory only)

In all cases, classes are a mix of theory and practical subjects. This includes a practical placement with a qualified massage therapist.

RPL and Credit Transfer: Students are encouraged to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning based on formal learning or work history. Those with First Aid, Communication and OH&S knowledge are usually exempted from these subjects.

Students with the common units receive an automatic credit transfer and deduction in fees.

15 competency units are required for award of this qualification,comprising 10 common units and 5 specialisation units. This certificate can be combined with the course SRF40206 Certificate IV in Fitness. Graduates will also receive a First Aid Level 2 Certificate.

Common units

BSBCMN204A Work effectively with others
HLTCOM404B Communicate effectively with clients
HLTCOM405B Administer a practice
HLTCOM406B Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate
HLTCOM408B Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively
HLTFA301B Apply first aid
HLTHIR301A Communicate and work effectively in health
HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
HLTAP401A Confirm physical health status

Specialisation units

HLTREM401B Work within a massage framework
HLTREM406B Provide massage treatment
HLTREM407B Plan massage treatment
HLTREM408B Apply massage assessment framework
HLTREM409B Perform massage health assessment

VCHE Subjects by Term:

  • Term 1:
    • Therapeutic Massage
    • First Aid (Level 2)
    • Anatomy A
    • Systemic Physiology
    • Human Movement
    • Communication
    • Occupational Health and Safety
    • Fitness (if enrolled in the Certificate IV in Fitness)
  • Term 2:
    • Sports Massage Theory and Practice
    • Lymphatic Drainage Massage
    • Anatomy B
    • Systemic Physiology (continued from Term I)
    • Observational Assessment
    • Administer a Business
    • Pathology A
    • Fitness (if enrolled in the Certificate IV in Fitness)

 

  • VCHE courses are all government accredited and approved.
  • The College is registered by the Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority (VRQA), and complies with its audit requirements.
  • All VCHE courses are approved by Centrelink for Youth Allowance, Austudy, Abstudy and other student support payments.