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!
Diploma of Remedial Massage
Overview: On completion of this qualification you will be able to provide remedial massage. You may be self employed as an independent practitioner or may work within a larger health service. In this program you will provide remedial massage treatment to clients with specific needs such as injury management, rehabilitation, palliative care, aged care, women and children and in a variety of settings that include private practice, corporate environments, and sports venues.
You will supervise other massage therapists in training in the CIT remedial massage clinic reception.
Program No: DP-HS18
Campus: CIT Bruce
Duration: 2 semesters full-time (approximately 30 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, research and project work.
Indicative Cost: $5,537
Likely Job Outcome: Remedial massage therapist as a sole practitioner or with other health professionals such as an osteopath, chiropractor or physiotherapist.
Additional Information: This program has a mandatory clinic requirement (200 hours in total). CIT will arrange your clinic experience which is undertaken in the purpose built massage facility located on campus at CIT Bruce. Before undertaking any clinic experience you must be at least 18 years of age and will be required to have a current First Aid Certificate with the core unit HLTAID003 Provide first aid. Further information will be provided on enrolment.
Entry Requirements: You will be required to have a current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 Provide first aid)
Further Study: Bachelor of Human Nutrition