Diploma of Remedial Massage
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The Diploma of Remedial Massage is designed to provide you with the underpinning theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to safely and effectively work with clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion (ROM).
Graduates from this program may be able to work as independent private practitioners, as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary clinic or within a larger health service.This program will teach you:Managing infection control and workplace health & safety Recognition of the most prominent anatomical structures of the human musculoskeletal system Understanding of the major structures and physiological functions of the human body Recognition of common pathologies affecting the musculoskeletal system Performing musculoskeletal assessment Analysing client health information and constructing appropriate treatment plans and other intervention strategies Provision of remedial massage treatment, including remedial massage techniques, stretching, thermal and other modalities Addressing the needs of people with chronic disease, adapting massage practice for athletes and promoting functional movement capacity Communication skills, working with diverse people and establishing & maintaining client relationships Engaging with other health professionals and the health system Monitoring and evaluating of massage treatments, reflecting and improving on own practice Operation requirements of a small businessObjectives are reached through regular participation in practical classes, lectures, online classes, clinical practice, work integrated learning and practice study groups.Graduates are encouraged to play an active role in industry and support is provided to assist applicants in gaining employment.
Membership of the RMIT Alumni community is encouraged to facilitate contacts within industry.
Structure
C5357 Courses
C5357 Core Units - Select ALL Sixteen (16) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establish and manage client relationships (CHCCOM006) | 35 | EMPL7093C | City Campus |
| Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001) | 40 | EMPL7092C | City Campus |
| Manage legal and ethical compliance (CHCLEG003) | 80 | JUST5756C | City Campus |
| Reflect on and improve own professional practice (CHCPRP003) | 120 | EMPL7094C | City Campus |
| Engage with health professionals and the health system (CHCPRP005) | 40 | EMPL7095C | City Campus |
| Analyse and respond to client health information (HLTAAP003) | 60 | NURS5359C | City Campus |
| Provide first aid (HLTAID003) | 18 | OHTH5899C | City Campus |
| Manage the prevention and control of infection (HLTINF004) | 50 | NURS5360C | City Campus |
| Develop massage practice (HLTMSG001) | 40 | EMPL7096C | City Campus |
| Assess client massage needs (HLTMSG002) | 150 | NURS5361C | City Campus |
| Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments (HLTMSG003) | 240 | SPRT5102C | City Campus |
| Provide massage treatments (HLTMSG004) | 150 | SPRT5103C | City Campus |
| Provide remedial massage treatments (HLTMSG005) | 240 | SPRT5104C | City Campus |
| Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific needs (HLTMSG006) | 120 | SPRT5105C | City Campus |
| Monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments (HLTMSG008) | 30 | SPRT5106C | City Campus |
| Manage work health and safety (HLTWHS004) | 40 | OHTH5909C | City Campus |
C5357 Elective Units - Select Five (5) Courses. NB: Course 051427-SISFFIT018 is included for historical enrolments and is no longer delivered.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor and manage small business operations (BSBSMB405) | 45 | BUSM7985C | City Campus |
| Address the needs of people with chronic disease (CHCCCS001) | 75 | SPRT5107C | City Campus |
| Respond effectively to behaviours of concern (CHCCCS020) | 20 | HWSS6123C | City Campus |
| Confirm physical health status (HLTAAP002) | 90 | NURS5362C | City Campus |
| Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes (HLTMSG007) | 60 | SPRT5109C | City Campus |
| Promote functional movement capacity (SISFFIT018) | 30 | SPRT5108C | City Campus |
Entry requirements
There no specific entrance requirements for this program.
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification is competency-based. This means that it is designed to enable you to develop the practical skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform the duties and tasks in the job you are training for. Assessment in a competency-based program is about being able to demonstrate that you have developed these practical skills and areas of knowledge, and that you can perform at the standard required in the job. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks, and explaining to the assessor how you know what you are doing. It could also involve completing a project and presenting a report on the process and outcomes. If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on your competency. If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised at any point during the program. There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
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