Diploma of Remedial Massage

This qualification reflects the role of massage therapists who provide general health maintenance treatments. It does not reflect the role of a remedial massage therapist. Practitioners may be self-employed or work within a larger health service. 

To achieve this qualification, students must have completed at least 200 hours of unpaid work (clinic placement) as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

Total Materials Fee – $500

Materials fee covers the cost of goods, materials and/or services provided by AIBT to be used by students in the course of training.

The Materials Fees in this qualification include:

• Class materials
• Massage Consumables (Oils, Towels, Laundry etc.)
• Printing
• Stationery
• Uniforms
• Excursions

• • Skills within this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
  •  There are specific licensing /regulatory requirements relating to unit HLTAID003 – Provide first aid, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

Vocational placement is an essential component of this qualification. Vocational placement consolidates the students’ knowledge, applying theory to practice. Students will be required to undertake 200 vocational placement hours.

AIBT assists students in finding a placement.

Prior to attending vocational placement, students must demonstrate satisfactory course progression.

All applicants must be willing to undertake vocational placement in a commercial facility during the program. Students are required to organise their own travel to and from these facilities and may be required to undertake placement in regional areas.

Before commencing vocational placement, students must meet the following mandatory requirements at their own expense. Students will be notified via email on when to obtain these documents: 

• Ensure they have current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or Blue Card, Further information can be obtained from the following websites:

QLD: https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/

NSW: https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check

TAS: https://wwcforms.justice.tas.gov.au/RegistrationForm.aspx

• Complete immunisation as per NSW, QLD or TAS health department requirements, further information on health screenings can be found from the following websites:

NSW: https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2018_009  

QLD:  https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/clinical-placement/students/australian/prepare

TAS: https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/communicable_diseases_prevention_unit/immunisation

• At their own expense, 30 days before placement, provide an Australian Federal Police Certificate 30 days before placement indicating that the student has passed the Australian Federal Police (National) Check. https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/services/criminal-records/national-police-checks

Completing all the units of competency within this qualification will lead to the issuance of a Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015), and a transcript of academic record. Students that successfully complete individual units of competency, but not the whole qualification, will be eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment detailing the completed units.

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