Nationally Recognised Training
The Diploma of Remedial Massage is designed to enable the student to perform individual treatments for specific conditions. It encompasses Western philosophies coupled with Oriental & Eastern principles (relating to meridians and pressure points), manual lymphatic drainage, and other approaches. Particular attention is paid to the lymphatic and circulatory systems.
Students will be taught how to combine specialised techniques and apply rhythmic pressure over areas which relieve stress, muscular and nervous tension, improve circulation and assist in promoting harmony and balance within the body, mind and spirit of your clients.
Benefits of Remedial Massage
The most obvious benefits are the anatomical and physiological changes, but which may also impact on other elements including the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of a client’s state. We’re not just our physical body and consequently massage therapy on the physical body inevitably influences these other aspects of our self. Increased vitality, calmness, a sense of general wellbeing, balance – these are some of the many “non-physical benefits of massage therapy.
Course Progression
Students who complete this qualification are eligible to go on to Bachelor courses with ECU through our articulation arrangements and will receive credit transfer into Certificate IV & Diploma in Aromatherapy and Diploma of Reflexology.
Career Prospects
Graduate will be able to provide remedial massage treatment for a range of conditions. You will be able to provide remedial health assessment and treatment in a clinic, aged care facility, a health service or a spa facility. Job prospects including working or running your own practice as a remedial massage therapist.
Articulation
For students who complete this course articulation is available into the following courses with Edith Cowan University:
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
- Bachelor of Counselling
- Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science and Rehabilitation)
For more information please see www.ecu.edu.au or http://apps.wcms.ecu.edu.au/advanced-standing/search
Professional Recognition
Graduates of AAOWT may apply for membership with the following professional associations:
- Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
- Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT)
- Association of Massage Therapies (AMT)
- Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA)
- Massage Association of Australia (MAA)
For more information about this course or the individual unit outcomes, you can go to www.training.gov.au and search for training components.
This course requires a minimum of 200 hours of supervised clinic experience.
CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships
Describes the skills and knowledge to establish and manage professional on-to-one relationships with clients in the context of providing an ongoing health service or intervention.
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
Describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
Describes the skills and knowledge required to research information about compliance and ethical practice responsibilities, and then develop and monitor policies and procedures to meet those responsibilities.
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development.
CHCPRP005 Engage with health professionals and the health system
Describes the skills and knowledge required to work within the health care system and engage effectively with other health professionals, including writing referral reports.
HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information
Describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse client health information and then to plan appropriate health services within scope of own role. It requires an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
HLTAID003 Provide first aid
Describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty.
HLTINF004 Manage the prevention and control of infection
Describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and monitor infection prevention and control systems and procedures in work contexts where health and personal care services are provided.
HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
Describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area, according to WHS legislative requirements.
HLTMSG001 Develop massage practice
Describes the skills and knowledge required to establish the foundations of massage practice, evaluate what makes a sustainable practice and then to develop an approach to own practice.
HLTMSG002 Assess client massage needs
Describes the skills and knowledge required to gather client information, make a physical assessment of the body and determine massage treatment options.
HLTMSG003 Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments
Describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the needs of clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion (ROM). It requires the ability to gather client information, conduct specific tests and bring information together to develop a remedial massage treatment plan. There is a strong focus on functional anatomy.
HLTMSG004 Provide massage treatments
Describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide massage treatments using a defined range of techniques and sequences.
HLTMSG005 Provide remedial massage treatments
Describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide remedial massage treatments based on the outcomes of an existing health assessment and treatment plan.
HLTMSG006 Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific needs
Describes the skills and knowledge required to adapt remedial massage assessment and treatment strategies to meet the needs of clients of different genders and at different stages of life. It also includes the requirement to be able to identify and respond to other specific needs with which the practitioner may be unfamiliar.
HLTMSG008 Monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments
Describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments, both from an individual client and whole of practice perspective.
BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning
HLTMSG007 Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes
Describes the skills and knowledge required to determine the remedial massage needs of athletes and to adjust assessment and treatment to develop preventative and injury related treatment strategies for athletes and other sport active people.
HLTREF002 Provide reflexology for relaxation
Describes the skills and knowledge required to gather client information, prepare equipment for reflexology, make observations of the feet and then select and use basic reflexology techniques and sequences based on information and observations.
The information above is correct at the time of publishing. However, all programs may be subject to ongoing review by AAOWT to ensure compliance. For units being offered in any term/semester, contact AAOWT Program Support Team.
AAOWT Diploma courses have been accepted as a pathway to the following Edith Cowan University qualifications:
Diploma of Aromatherapy HLT52315
Bachelor Arts (Psychology)
Bachelor of Counselling
Diploma of Reflexology HLT52515
Bachelor Arts (Psychology)
Bachelor of Counselling
Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT52015
Bachelor Arts (Psychology)
Bachelor of Counselling
Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)
Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science and Rehabilitation)
Diploma of Beauty Therapy SHB50115
Bachelor Arts (Psychology)
Bachelor of Counselling
International students who have completed studies at AAOWT will be individually assessed for English requirements.
Advanced standing (like successful RPL) will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
AAOWT graduate looking to further your studies in these areas can now have a direct pathway.

