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Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

DurationUp to 12 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
National CodeHLT40307
TAFE SA CodeXRT
Course TypeTraining Package Qualification
Course UnitsView Units
Example Career ProfileMassage TherapistMassage Therapist
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 Campus SATAC
Code 		Application Study Mode Study Load
Full / Part Time		 Scheduled
 Port Adelaide Closed Check StatusOn & Off CampusFTDay & Evening
 Port Adelaide Closed Check StatusOn & Off CampusPTDay & Evening

Course Admission Requirements

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How to Apply

Award Courses

Note: You must be an Australian Resident to apply for this course. For International Students please visit International Courses.

Employment Outcomes

This qualification covers work as basic level massage therapists. It provides skills in therapeutic relaxation massage including basic health assessment and treatment.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Qualifications & Skills Covered

Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice
10 core units: Work effectively with others; Confirm physical health status; Communicate effectively with clients; Administer a practice; Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate; Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively; Apply first aid; Communicate and work effectively in health; Comply with infection control policies sand procedures; Contribute to OHS processes; plus 5 specialisation units.

Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.

Credit Transfer

Studying at TAFE SA is one of the easiest pathways towards a University Degree. Credit Transfer is the formal recognition that parts of a TAFE SA course are equivalent in content and level to parts of some University courses.

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Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

Credit Gained
UniversityUniversity CoursePointsTime Equiv.Details
University of AdelaideBachelor of Health Sciences6 points  Details

Fees

This course is funded through the Government of South Australia's Skills for All initiative. To find out if you may be eligible for this funding please answer the following questions:

This course is funded through the Government of South Australia's Skills for All initiative. To find out if you may be eligible for this funding please visit the TAFE SA website.

There may be incidental fees for additional expenses to those required to complete the course. For example for equipment, transport or accommodation.

To help with the payment of your fees, you may be able to pay your fees by instalments. To find out more please visit: www.tafesa.edu.au/fbi

You may also be eligible for a fee concession if you hold a current:

  • Health Care Card
  • Pensioner Concession Card
  • Veterans Affairs Card

or if you are a prisoner in a South Australian correctional institution.

To find out more please visit: www.tafesa.edu.au/concession

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