A recognised massage qualification means many employment opportunities in the health science industry as a massage therapist!
NMIT’s massage courses teach you:
- everything from basic customer care to clinical assessment
- myotherapy
- effective client communication
- administering a practice
- using specific health terminology
- first aid
- infection control policies and procedures
- planning and providing massage treatments
Facilities:
- NMIT has its own Massage Centre, where clients can receive professional remedial treatment under guidance from course instructors.
Success stories:
Jo-anne teaches in the Massage and Myotherapy courses at Preston campus and tells us about the courses:
Available Courses (4)
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice
The Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice is the minimum qualification to set up practice as a professional massage therapist. Provides students with skills to work as a entry-level massage therapist. Train at NMIT’s excellent and well-regarded Massage Clinic, where students perform professional relaxation/therapeutic treatment to the general public under guidance from qualified therapists.
Diploma of Reflexology
Reflexology is a non invasive treatment applied to the feet, hands and ears. This therapy works on many levels; soothing, calming, balancing and boosting your entire body. Studying Reflexology at NMIT will enable you to gain skills in preparing, providing and monitoring reflexology treatments. You will participate in on-the-job training at the NMIT Reflexology Clinic.
Diploma of Remedial Massage
The Diploma of Remedial Massage requires a minimum qualification of the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice. NMIT will give you the skills necessary to perform a range of remedial, sports and therapeutic techniques. Gain skills and knowledge including: health assessments; aged care work; managing a practice; and health terminology. You will do on-the-job training at the NMIT Remedial Massage Centre.
Advanced Diploma of Remedial Massage (Myotherapy)
Would you like to learn the skills to perform massage? Do you already work in the health science industry, or would you like to? NMIT will give you the skills necessary to perform myotherapy, a specific form of remedial massage. Participate in on-the-job training at the NMIT Myotherapy Clinic.
Available Short Courses (2)
Basic Massage
Massage is one of the most effective relaxation techniques and is also used to treat injuries and illnesses. In this short course, you will learn a range of basic massage techniques, gain knowledge about some of the related health issues, and find out about educational pathways and qualifications for careers in massage.
Hot Stone Massage
This course is tailored to massage and beauty therapists who would like to integrate hot massage into their treatments. This ancient art of healing uses smooth heated and cooled stones to relieve muscle stiffness and tension and enhance relaxation.
