Question 1

Course Description

Accepted Answer

Completion of this course enables qualified Remedial Massage Therapist to practice as a Myotherapist in their own practice, or as a member of a health clinic.

Question 2

Entry Requirements

Accepted Answer

Academic Requirement 
(1) Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or the Australian/overseas equivalent is mandatory. Students must be over 18 years old; and
(2) Successful completion of HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage; or 
(3) Successful completion of HLT52021 Diploma of Remedial Massage; or 
(4) Hold the HLT50307 Diploma of Remedial Massage and have current membership at a practitioner-level (not affiliate membership) as a Remedial Massage Therapist with one of the following Australian professional associations:
 • Association of Massage Therapists (AMT)
 • Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA)
 • Massage Association of Australia (MAA)
 • Myotherapy Association of Australia (MA)
 • Massage & Myotherapy Association (MMA)
 • Australian Traditional-Medicine Society (ATMS)
English Requirement
International students must achieve an English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no score lower than 5.0 for all courses. For equivalent English language tests see https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500#Eligibility
(https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500#Eligibility)
Or refer to the following table:
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Note: As part of the enrolment process students are required to complete a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) test to ensure that the student has the ability to complete the course.

Question 3

Course Structure

Accepted Answer

The program comprises of the following 10 units of competency:
Core Units
VU23632            Apply knowledge of pain science in a clinical setting
VU23633            Develop, implement and evaluate corrective exercise
VU23634            Manage health risks in a myotherapy environment
VU23635            Apply myotherapy clinical practice
VU23636            Perform myotherapy clinical assessment
VU23637            Plan, implement and evaluate the myotherapy treatment strategy
VU23638            Provide myotherapy treatment
VU23639*           Provide myofascial dry needling treatment
VU23640            Research, evaluate and apply information about myotherapy clinical practice

Elective Unit
BSBESB404      Market new business ventures

*Asterisk includes one or more prerequisite units of competency.

On successful completion of the program, learners will be awarded with 22656VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy.

Question 4

Mode of Delivery

Accepted Answer

• 20 hours Face-to-Face delivery per week.
Supervised Activities (Face-to-face, classroom)
The delivery is classroom-based with students completing in-class activities, presentations, discussion, and assessment tasks which include:
 • practice exercises that reinforce the required practical skills.
 • learning activities in the training environment in small groups and pairs.
 • using textbooks, reference material and handouts to support learning.
 • independent reading, preparation, and learning exercises.
 • assessment tasks.
Learning styles are catered to by using whiteboard illustrations, multimedia presentations, oral instructions with handouts and interactive learning through role plays, case studies and supervising the practical implementation of skills.
Delivery had been timetabled to ensure students develop theoretical skills and knowledge and demonstrate practical skills in a class situation before commencing project assessment tasks.

Question 5

Assessment methods

Accepted Answer

The institute’s assessment methods include: 
 • Written assignments,
 • Written and Oral questioning,
 • Observation,
 • Work-based projects,
 • RPL.

Question 6

Recognition

Accepted Answer

An application can be made for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) when the student believes that they have already attained the necessary skills and competencies elsewhere (work, other study etc.) or have an equivalent qualification or part of a qualification. 
AUIT recognises the AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by any other RTOs and grants credit for these towards an award where applicable.
The application for RPL and/or Credit Transfer should be lodged prior to or immediately after the enrolment.

Question 7

Fees and Payment

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Course Outcome

Accepted Answer

The following academic and employment pathways are available to students who complete this course:
 • Students can enroll in Australian Universities to continue and pursue this career path. They can apply their knowledge and skills gained whilst in Australia to make a difference in their home country or seek to live and work anywhere in the world. In addition, international students who work in the remedial massage therapist field can formalise their work experience with a recognised Australian training certification, so they can tap into the jobs that are available in the industry.
 • Job opportunities for international students for professional roles such as Myotherapist.

In summary, the completion of this course can allow students to work in remedial massage therapist job roles for a diversity of employers across fields such as Myotherapist.
Note: 
(i) The institute does NOT guarantee a successful education assessment outcome for the student or intending student.
(ii) The institute does NOT guarantee a migration outcome from undertaking any course offered by the registered provider.
(iii) The institute does NOT guarantee a migration outcome from undertaking any course offered by the registered provider.

Recognition Of Prior Learning (RPL)