Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
This qualification covers providing general health maintenance and relaxation massage treatments. It includes assessing client massage needs, confirming physical health status, managing client relationships, infection control, legal and ethical compliance and developing your massage practice, but not remedial massage. Massage therapists with experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- HLT Health
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Massage therapists who are self-employed or work within a larger health service, providing relaxation and general health maintenance treatments.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Massage therapist
- Relaxation massage therapist
- Spa massage therapist
Qualification structure
10 CORE UNITS
3 ELECTIVE UNITS
13 units must be completed: 3 elective units from the electives listed below. All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
10 units- 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
Elective units
14 units- BSBESB401Research and develop business plans
- CHCCCS001Address the needs of people with chronic disease
- CHCCCS037Visit client residence
- CHCCCS038Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
- CHCPOL003Research and apply evidence to practice
- CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- CHCPRP005Engage with health professionals and the health system
- HLTAID011Provide First Aid
- HLTMSG015Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs
- HLTMSG016Apply principles of pain neuroscience
- HLTREF002Provide reflexology for relaxation
- SIRXOSM002Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
- SIRXSLS001Sell to the retail customer
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts