Are you interested in how the body works? Passionate about helping others with their mobility and confidence? A career in massage therapy could be for you!
Studying massage therapy at CIT will offer you the practical skills and knowledge to work as a respected health professional, providing assessments and treatments to clients to aid your client's musculoskeletal mobility, soft-tissue function and general well-being.
Train in CIT's Fit & Well Massage Clinic - assessing and treating real clients, both members of the public and your teachers and peers. You'll use these hours to hone your practical massage skills and gain confidence in professional communication, work health safety practice, infection control and law and ethics of the massage industry.
There are also a host of sports organisations and clubs that require the qualified skills of remedial massage therapists - you could be working with some of the finest athletes in the country!
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
Overview: This qualification reflects the role of massage therapists who provide general health maintenance treatments. You will be able to apply therapeutic relaxation massage including basic health assessment and treatment. You may work within a clinic or in a larger health service; in an aged care facility; in a spa facility; or in a palliative care facility.
Program No: C4-HS18
Campus: CIT Bruce
Duration: 9 months full-time (approximately 25 hours per week) OR part-time equivalent. Plus additional 10 hours per week (approximately) individual learning such as online activities, workplace application by practicing your skills and knowledge in the simulated facility located on campus, project and team work.
Indicative Cost: $2,666
Likely Job Outcome: Relaxation massage therapist in the day spa industry or private practice.
Additional Information: This program has a mandatory clinic requirement (80 hours in total). CIT will arrange your clinic experience which is undertaken in the purpose built massage facility located on campus at CIT Bruce. You must be at least 18 years of age.
Entry Requirements: Open entry
Further Study: Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT52015