Qualification Framework - Competencies

 

In order to complete this qualification student must be competent in all of the following units as deemed by the Training manager and trainers.

 

• 14 competency units are required for award of this qualification, including:

• 11 compulsory units, comprising of 6 common units and 5 specialisation units

 

• 3 elective units

A wide range of elective units is available and may include: see below elective units

 

Compulsory Units

 

Common Units

HLTCOM502B	Develop professional expertise	Common unit
HLTCOM503B	Manage a practice	Common unit
CHCORG28A	Reflect and improve upon professional practice	Common unit
HLTHIR506B	Implement and monitor with legal and ethical requirements	Common unit
HLTAP501A	Analyse health information	Common unit
HLTIR501A	Maintain an effective health work environment	Common unit

 

Specialisation Units

HLTREM502B	Provide remdial massage treatment	Specialisation
HLTREM503B	Plan remedial massage treatment strategy	Specialisation
HLTREM504B	Apply remedial massage assessment framework	Specialisation
HLTREM505B	Perform remedial massage health assessment	Specialisation
HLTREM510A	Provide specialised remedial massage treatments	Specialisation

 

Elective units

 

3 electives are to be selected in line with the specified Packaging Rules. The following sample competency units are suggested as appropriate for this qualification. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address specific workplace needs.

 

• HLTREM512A Provide remedial massage treatments within a corporate setting

• HLTREM513A Provide remedial massage treatment to athletes

• CHCAC3C    Orientation to aged care work

 

 

Pre-requisite requirements

The following units from the Certificate IV in Massage are pre-requisites for entry to this qualification: Pre-requisite requirements - click here

 

Diploma of Remedial Massage - HLT 50307 qualification provides the skills required for competence in remedial massage practice and practitioners at this level may be self employed as independent practitioners or may work within a larger health service.

 

It covers the provision of remedial massage treatment to clients with specific needs such as injury management, rehabilitation, palliative care, aged care, women and children. Practitioners at this level may supervise other massage therapists.

 

Occupational titles for these workers may include:

• Remedial Massage Practitioner

• Remedial Massage Therapist

• Remedial Therapist