Certificate IV in Massage Therapy

Course details

The Certificate IV in Massage Therapy is the national qualification that allows you to work as a professional massage therapist in Australia. It will provide you with skills in therapeutic relaxation massage including basic health assessment and treatment.

As part of your program, students also get to experience a real world massage clinic.

Course Modules:

• Massage Foundations
  
• Massage Techniques A
  
• Massage Techniques B
  
• Provide First Aid
  
• Health Science
  
• Safe Work Practices
  
• The Massage Business 
  
• Professional Practice
  
• Student Clinic - Certificate IV in Message Therapy
  

Job Outcomes:

The program outcomes for this course are:

• Workers qualified at a CIV level are qualified massage therapists who provide general health maintenance treatments. It does not reflect the role of a remedial massage therapist. Practitioners may be self-employed or work within a larger health service. 
  
• A study pathway to the Diploma of Remedial Massage. 
  
• Preparation for further study and vocational skills with development of study and research skills, language and literacy skills, communication skills, time management, planning and managing projects, interpersonal skills and the development of techniques. 
  

Additional outcomes include the attainment of a First Aid Certificate.