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Over 2 day’s in one weekend you’ll learn an entire thorough system to massage clients effectively for relaxation and therapeutic massage. It’s designed to lengthen and relax the muscles. We all know the importance of having a system to follow…Without a system it’s very hard to know right from wrong, or how things negatively or positively affect your desired massage result.

No! The Massage Association of Australia (MAA) and the International Institute of Complementary Therapists (IICT) recognises our Certificate in Whole Body Massage course that’s held over just two days on one weekend – on the Monday morning you can apply for membership with the MAA, get your insurance and start earning an income.

We get a wide range of people attend our course. From people wanting to try massage to see if they like it or to massage their friends and family only, people who want to get into the industry and work professionally, Exercise Physiologists, Chiropractor students, Physio students, Personal Trainers, Reiki Practitioners or anyone wanting to add massage to their current business. Everyone is welcome!

Because they want you to pay for a 12 month course. We support and encourage students who want to upskill – we think it’s a worthwhile course that equips you for work in the industry, but we know that many massage therapists are excellent and have been working for years without any formal training. To work as a massage therapist in Australia, the minimum requirement you need to have completed is a course that’s recognised by an association (such as our Certificate in Whole Body Massage Weekend Course), then join the association that recognises the course you’ve done. In our case, you need to join the Massage Association of Australia (MAA) or the International Institute for Complimentary Therapists (IICT).

Over the past 22 years of running courses, we believe through our experience that it’s best to learn a thorough relaxation massage system that gives you the grounding to integrate further massage styles when you are ready. Once you have completed the DMA weekend Whole Body Massage Course we recommend that you practice, practice, and perfect our system. Then, when ready, upskill to either Deep Tissue Massage or other techniques that may interest you like “Hot stones” or pregnancy massage. By trying to jam 3-4 different styles in 2-3 days makes it extremely tough to retain what is being taught. You simply won’t become a great therapist. There is no rush. It has been proven that it’s best to learn in a step-by-step process. Learn and perfect your massage technique, then upskill by learning and perfecting another new technique, then upskill by learning and perfecting another new technique again and so forth. A massage career is a journey of learning, not a sprint to try to learn multiple styles in 3 days then forget it when you walk out the door. It doesn’t work like that no matter what the industry. Take your time and you will gain more knowledge and become a great therapist. That’s the difference between becoming JUST a massage therapist to becoming an AWESOME massage therapist that gets RESULTS and more business. As we all know, every massage style has so many sequences and if you want to perfect a style, then you need to practice, practice and practice before moving on.

No. To eligible for health fund provider numbers you need to complete the HLT52021 Diploma in Remedial massage.

After you have completed the hands-on online practical training you attend the face to face training.Deep Tissue Massage for Common Injuries- 1 9am-1pm, Deep Tissue Massage for Common Injuries- 2 1pm-5pm, Deep Tissue Massage for Common Injuries- 3 9am-1pm, Deep Tissue Massage for Common Injuries- 4 1pm-5pm, Please note: Times may vary depending on class size

We ask you to bring your massage table as it is set to your correct height when massaging. If you are unable to bring a table due to travel reasons or you don’t have one please advise by email cameron@discovermassage.com.au after booking. You also need to bring 2 large towel, 1 hand towel.

Training: This is undertaken in a partnering arrangement with Course Training Services and RTO Synergy Central Pty Ltd 31486. The RTO delivers and assesses the course, and the delivery partnering arrangement relates to enrolment.

Provider Numbers

Before you undertake study for your diploma of remedial massage, please consider the following:

• RTOs are not involved in applying for a HICAPS provider number.
• Health funds dictate their own requirements for individuals applying for a HICAPS provider number, and depending on the mode of delivery, some of these conditions can be inconsistent with the requirements of nationally recognised training packages.
• If you are undertaking training purely to gain a provider number, please be aware that achieving a diploma of remedial massage does not automatically make you eligible for a provider number, and applications are undertaken with massage associations on an individual basis.
• Check with your massage association regarding the conditions for achieving a provider number before enrolling with an RTO
• Only those who meet the health fund requirements can apply for provider number i.e 12 months or more study, little or no RPL, undertook assessment on campus. Minimum Education Requirements for the private health funds in which the course duration is at a minimum of 12 months for full-time students or 18 months part-time students and that requires a minimum of 20% of the course to contain clinic training to be conducted on-campus, supervised by a trainer with the appropriate qualifications.  (Associations  administer members’ details to the funds, it is up to the Health Funds to accept them). 

The full price of the HLT52021 Diploma in Remedial Massage is $3,000.00. The first payment is the enrolment fee which is $1500.00 prior to starting. Your second payment course cost is $1500.00 which is not due until completion of the course prior to your certification being awarded on successful completion.

Training: This is undertaken in a partnering arrangement with Course Training Services and RTO Synergy Central Pty Ltd 31486. The RTO delivers and assesses the course, and the delivery partnering arrangement relates to enrolment.

Duration: students have direct access to the course and up to 12 months to complete (extensions are available subject to government-imposed timeframes). Direct entry into the course. Enrolments can be done at any time.

ON ENROLMENT YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A SYNERGY CENTRAL RTO 31486 ASSESSOR/TRAINER