Certificate IV in Massage Therapy

Overview

Learn the skills you require to provide general health and well-being treatments, with specific expertise in the treatment and prevention of muscle soreness and relaxation techniques for your clients. Job outcomes for this qualification may include self-employment, a day spa therapist or working in a multi-disciplinary health care team. This qualification may also provide you with credits towards the Diploma of Remedial Massage.

Delivery Methods

• On-campus – The majority of teaching and assessment is conducted on-campus
• Blended – Teaching and assessment will be conducted on-campus and online.
• Traineeship – Teaching and assessment will be required to be conducted as part of a traineeship

Locations

• McKoy Street, Wodonga Vic (Main campus)

When You Can Enrol

On-campus/blended: 2025 dates to be advised.

Register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.

Traineeship: The Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.

Duration

9-12 months

Schedule

On-campus/blended: commencing March 2025, compulsory 1-2 days per week (Tuesdays, and Wednesdays), 9am-4pm on-campus face-to-face classes, with optional Monday afternoon study labs.

Traineeship: Individual training plans will be developed in consultation with your employer, as part of your traineeship.

Requirements

• Successful applicants for this course will be required to obtain a Working with Children’s Check and may be asked to apply for a National Police check prior to placement. On receipt of your course application, you will be emailed an ‘Application Requirement Questionnaire’ electronic form, and you will be required to provide evidence of a Victorian Working With Children’s Check (WWCC).
• Students need to be aware that this course has a large practical component that requires physical activity, and close peer work. Students will participate in treatment of each other including giving and receiving massages with other students in the classroom setting.
• You will need a high level of maturity and responsibility to cope with the demands of academic and practical aspects of this course.
• It is recommended that students have access to a personal computer or laptop in order to access the online resources and complete the directed online activities in their own time.
• It is recommended that students allow for 15 hours per week outside of class times to complete directed learning activities.

Field Placement

Clinical Placement Students must be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of their first clinical placement. Students will complete 80 hours of clinical placement throughout the course. During relevant stages of the course, all students will be scheduled to take part in a supervised student massage clinic at Wodonga TAFE, which is open to the public. There is also an expectation that students will practice their skills in the broader community.

Students will also participate in on-site placement opportunities which will be arranged by your placement coordinator. The times and days of these sessions may vary to suit the establishment of which the student will be attending. Students will be required to have current police check and Working With Children Check to attend specific clinical placement venues.

Assessment

The method of assessment varies and can include (but is not limited to):

• Observation in the workplace or simulated environment
• Written tasks, including quizzes
• Research tasks, including projects
• Portfolios
• Oral presentations
• Group work

Skills developed

- Establish and manage client relationships
- Work with diverse people
- Manage legal and ethical compliance
- Confirm physical health status
- Provide first aid
- Manage the prevention and control of infection
- Develop massage practice
- Assess client massage needs
- Provide massage treatments
- Manage work health and safety
- Undertake small business planning
- Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- Address the needs of people with chronic disease.

Compulsory Units

CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
HLTINF004 Manage the prevention and control of infection
HLTMSG009 Develop massage practice
HLTMSG010 Assess client massage needs
HLTMSG011 Provide massage treatments
HLTMSG012 Apply relaxation massage clinical practice
HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
BSBESB401 Research and develop business plans
HLTMSG016 Apply principles of pain neuroscience

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification

Fees

Government Funded $4,004.00 (Tuition $3,720.00, Materials $284.00)
Concession $1,028.00 (Tuition $744.00, Materials $284.00)
Fee For Service $6,794.00 (Tuition $6,510.00, Materials $284.00)

Fees Additional Information

Additional course costs that may apply
Please note depending on individual circumstance there may be additional costs that apply throughout the completion of your qualification. These will be discussed further with your Course Coordinator, and may include:
- National Police Check, and the Working With Children Check
- Linen purchase and associated laundering costs for practical sessions and clinic
- Workwear requirements for placement
- Travel to placement service providers.

Additional fee assistance may be available for eligible individuals, as part of State & Commonwealth government initiatives. Materials fees may apply.

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see ‘Fee information and eligibility’ under the ‘How to Apply’ tab on our website.

Careers

Job outcomes for this qualification may include self-employment, working as a day spa therapist or working in a multi-disciplinary health care team.

Pathways

Continue your studies into the Diploma of Remedial Massage and then to the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy to add further knowledge and practical experience to your range of professional skills. Your additional studies in the Diploma of Remedial Massage may also lead you into further studies in the following courses at various universities, including Bachelor of Health Science (Musculoskeletal Therapy), Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine), and Bachelor of Rehabilitation. Please check with individual universities for further information. Study pathways with Wodonga TAFE

Other Relevant Courses

HLT52021 - Diploma of Remedial Massage

How to apply

Apply online now via the ‘Apply Now’ button. If the course is not available for online application, register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.

Once you submit an application for this course you will receive a separate email from LLN Robot to complete both a Digital Assessment and a Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral and Numeracy Assessment (LLN Assessment) online.

Please check your junk mail if this does not come to your inbox. All students are asked to complete the Digital and LLN assessments to determine any support requirements and to ensure the course and mode of delivery is suitable for the student.

Please allow one hour to complete the Digital and LLN assessments. You will need a computer with speakers or headphones as there is an audio section in the LLN assessment.

Your LLN and Digital assessments will need to be completed one week after receiving it to progress your application to the next stage, or your application may be withdrawn due to inactivity.

If you are unable to access the LLN assessment or the Digital assessment links please contact our Customer Experience team as soon possible.

Note: Completion of the LLN and Digital assessments does not guarantee a place in the course at Wodonga TAFE. Numbers are limited and selected applicants will be contacted to attend an interview. If an applicant is not accepted into their preferred course they will be contacted and provided information on alternate pathways and/or courses.

For traineeship information and enrolments, the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.