Acting on the advice and recommendation of stakeholders in the fitness industry the FIA has designed the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice specifically for students who would like to expand their business offerings by providing the additional service of massage therapy to their clients. The course is for students who are seeking to widen their knowledge and skills relating to the application of sports massage and corrective exercise.

CONVERSION COURSE: CERTIFICATE IV IN MASSAGE THERAPY & PRACTICE (HLT 40307)

This course covers a wide variety of sports massage techniques, observational/assessment, and exercise-related skills that will enable the practitioner to identify and address soft tissue dysfunction and associated muscle imbalances.

QUALIFICATION AWARDED: Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice (HLT 40307)

COST: $3,960 (does not include Cert III & IV Fitness)

PREREQUISITE: Certificate III & Certificate IV in Fitness

HOW IS THE COURSE OFFERED?

This course is offered as flexible delivery and can be completed as either a campus based intensive and/or online learning for all theory subjects (see below).

PLEASE NOTE:

Massage Therapies 1 and Clinical Practice are only offered as campus based (see below). The Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice is delivered in the unique blended learning approach consisting of campus-based lectures, practical experience, online study and clinical experience. Students undertaking Certificate IV in Massage will be required to attend the FIA campus for the Massage Therapies 1 and a Clinical Practice (various days). Additionally, students will also be required to complete additional readings, weekly assessment tasks online and a clinical practice.

HOW AM I ASSESSED?

Students will have completed the subject material for Certificate III and IV in Fitness and then convert their qualifications by completing the following:

• Tutorials online (a variety of tutorial assessments at student online)
• Formal (multiple choice) assessments completed at student online
• Completion of Massage Therapies 1
• Completion of FIA Clinical Hours

WHAT ARE THE SUBJECTS IN THE CERTIFICATE IV IN MASSAGE THERAPY & PRACTICE?

• Exercise Rehabilitation
• Corrective Exercise Prescription
• Clinical Exercise Prescription
• Physical Fitness Appraisal
• Muscle Mechanics (all subjects above CB or DoL)
• Sports Trainer (weekend course)
• Massage Therapies 1 (Campus Based only)

WHEN CAN I GAIN EMPLOYMENT?

On completion of all assessments students will be eligible to gain registration with AMT as a Massage Therapist and gain insurance to work anywhere in Australia.

KEY Competencies in the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy and Practice

Common Competencies

Specialisation Competencies