Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy

Academic requirements Entrants to the 22316VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy must provide evidence that they have gained competencies equivalent to those defined by: HLT50307 Diploma of Remedial Massage from the HLT07 training package, or HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage from the HLT training package. Personal requirements Applicants must be 18 years and above. Entry requirements for NESB Students Following are the language literacy requirements for this course: International students will need to present IELTS test results prior to enrolment as an indicator of their proficiency (This is required for visa purposes). Students who have an IELTS band of 5.5 will be deemed to have the language requirements for entry into this course. Students, who have an IELTS Band less than 5.5, will need to undertake English classes for 10-20 weeks prior to enrolling in this course. It is anticipated that most international students who meet the entry criteria will have the required numeracy and literacy levels. Entry requirements HLT50307 or HLT52015 All students must be 18 years or older High school certificate or equivalent IELTS 5.5 or equivalent

The vocational outcomes of the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy are to: Establish and manage a myotherapy practice; including business skills and legal compliance. Manage health risks in a myotherapy environment; including aspects of health risk analysis, personal and premises hygiene, as well as infection prevention and control. Work effectively within a myotherapy framework; including working within clinic and regulation guidelines, achieving quality standards, preparing client education and health strategies, as well as ongoing performance development and working with other services/networks. Perform myotherapy clinical assessment; including accurately gathering and interpreting information to assess a client’s condition in order to provide myotherapy treatment. Plan myotherapy treatment strategy; including negotiating with the client. Provide myotherapy treatment according to the techniques and practices of a myotherapy framework. Provide myofascial dry needling treatments. Source and evaluate relevant research information and apply findings to own myotherapy clinical practice Employ communication techniques to establish, build and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders. Students who successfully complete this course will be granted the award ‘Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy’. Completion of the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy enables qualified Remedial Massage Therapist to practise as a Myotherapist in their own practice, or as a member of a health clinic. Graduates may apply for entrance to tertiary qualifications.