Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
12 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 6 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $6,144 - $12,000, and it usually takes about 9 months.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $6,144 - $12,000
- Course length
- 6 mo - 1 yr
- Providers
- 12 providers
- Cities
- 6 cities
Some providers include a work placement
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $6,000 - $13,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
HLT42021 · Complementary Therapies, n.e.c.
What it prepares you for
The Certificate IV in Massage Therapy prepares you for work as a Massage Therapist.
You complete 13 units: 10 core and 3 electives chosen by the provider.
Some providers include a work placement.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of massage therapists who provide general health maintenance treatments. It does not reflect the role of a remedial massage therapist. Therapists may be self-employed or work within a larger health service.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work in a simulated clinical environment as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
What you study
10 core units every student completes, plus 3 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- CHCCOM006Establish and manage client relationships
- CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG003Manage legal and ethical compliance
- HLTAAP002Confirm physical health status
- HLTINF004Manage the prevention and control of infection
- HLTMSG009Develop massage practice
- HLTMSG010Assess client massage needs
- HLTMSG011Provide massage treatments
- HLTMSG012Apply relaxation massage clinical practice
- HLTWHS004Manage work health and safety
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapists perform therapeutic relaxation massage including basic health assessment and treatment for relaxation and remedial purposes. They may work independently or within a clinic, an aged care facility, a health service, a spa facility or a palliative care facility or hospital.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IV · This courseCertificate IV in Massage Therapy12 providersAUD $6,144 - $12,000
- 02DiplomaDiploma of Remedial Massage26 providersAUD $10,000 - $20,000
- 03Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma of Myotherapy6 providersAUD $13,000 - $16,800
- 04Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle)1 providerAUD $78,000
- 05Grad. CertificateGraduate Certificate in Applied Mindfulness1 providerAUD $13,600
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