Course Description

National Qualification Code: HLT42015 

The Certificate IV in Massage Therapy is designed for people wanting to become a Massage Therapist. In this role, you provide general health maintenance treatments. Massage therapists may be self-employed or work within a larger health service or related beauty salon or clinical setting. This course is a blend of theory and hands-on practice in general health maintenance massage treatments plus reflexology and aromatherapy massage. The clinical practice will provide solid foundation for employment in massage services. 

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Entry Requirements

​There is no entry requirements for this qualifications

 

GRADUATE CAREER PATH

Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Massage Therapist

• Massage Therapy Practitioner

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Course Delivery 

• Classroom learning 

• Tutorial learning

• Clinic practicum 

For more information on course delivery, start dates and course components, please contact AMBI. A full year academic calendar is available on the website.

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Assessment 

Students are required to complete a range of tasks as part of the assessment requirements for each unit. To perform at your best, you will probably need to work on the assessments outside of class time. Assessments methods may include:

• Practical demonstrations where you will be observed by one of our assessors in the simulated massage clinic environment 

• Knowledge based tests which contain written short answer questions

• Projects for you to investigate and complete in your own time.

• Logbook evidence recording the massage treatments and clients you have worked with in clinic.

• Projects

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RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) AND CREDIT TRANSFER 

AMBI recognises certificates and statement of attainment issued by other registered training organisation and the skills and knowledge that students may have gained through any previous studies and at workplace and life experiences. RPL and credit transfer can be applied for at the time of enrolment or during orientation. A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status.  

 

COURSE COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of all the required units of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification in HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy. Students who do not complete all required units may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of a HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy.

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PATHWAYS

Massage Therapy graduates can move on to further study at AMBI to the Diploma of Remedial Massage.