Diploma of Remedial Massage

now available at the new Brisbane campus

WHAT IS REMEDIAL MASSAGE?
ACNT Remedial Massage course involves the use of massage therapy and a wide range of diagnostic techniques to treat a variety of ailments pertaining to the musculoskeletal system. A remedial massage practitioner has the ability to provide a comprehensive treatment plan based on their ability to determine the underlying cause of many musculoskeletal problems.

Students will be taught to deal with a wide range of musculoskeletal problems utilising basic and advanced massage techniques such as trigger points, sports injury treatments, myofascial release and lymphatic drainage. A strong emphasis is placed on anatomy, basic pathology, as well as symptomatology and diagnosis.

This highly comprehensive course is part of the Nationally Recognised Health Training Package HLT07 and includes the full curriculum of the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice course taught at ACNT. This course is compliant with the national standards for massage practitioners and has a very high level of recognition with most of the major health funds and employers in Australia.

Graduates of this course may be eligible to sit ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council) Diploma examinations. Fees are payable. ITEC is a leading UK based accreditation body.

CLINICAL TRAINING AND FIRST AID
This course requires 170 hours of practical clinical training and the completion of 'Apply Basic First Aid - HLTFA1A'.

*Fees are additional. Please refer to the ACNT Student Training Clinic section of the 2009 prospectus.

COURSE INCLUSIONS
Students enrolling in the entire course will receive ACNT’s own massage DVD, an ACNT t-shirt that must be worn during clinical training, a container of ACNT massage balm and two towels that must be brought clean to each lecture.

Students paying module by module may purchase these items from ‘Nourish – ACNT’s Café and Bookstore’ or online at www.acnt.edu.au/nourish.

All students will receive electronic notes. Printed notes may be purchased from Nourish.

ADD A SPECIALISATION
ACNT has a wide range of courses for massage therapists wishing to specialise in certain areas. These courses offer a significant broadening of skills creating additional career opportunities. These specialisations may be added to this course quite easily:

Advanced Certificate in Nutritional Sciences course
Certificate IV in Aromatherapy course

DEGREE PATHWAY
On completion of this course graduates may apply to Charles Sturt University for entrance into the Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine) degree using this qualification to gain advanced standing.

UPGRADE PATHWAYS
Graduates of this course may upgrade to other qualifications at ACNT and to a degree through ACNT's arrangements with Charles Sturt University. Graduates may upgrade to the following qualifications at ACNT, with advanced standing for modules already studied:

Diploma of Sport (Athlete Support Services) course
Diploma of Integrated Body Therapies course
Diploma of Remedial Massage and Spa Therapy course

Please consult our Student Recruitment team for all your upgrade options or further information on (02)9218 8888.