Certificate IV in Massage Therapy in Practice 2008 HLT40307 - Student Information

Class requirements

Bring pen and notepad to every class. Massage classes involve you massaging another student, and other students massaging you – this is a hands on course, so wear loose clothing and please bring three white towels to class.

Massage equipment

You will need your own massage table to practise at home, and eventually to use in your practise. We suggest you start with a basic portable model: these start at around $250.

Course length

404 hours over one year, which includes 320 hours of teacher/student contact:

Massage subjects - 55 hours per term over three terms (total 165).
Anatomy & Physiology subjects - 55 hours per term over two terms (total 110).
Communication & Practice Management over one term - 55 hours.
Student clinic - 50 hours.
First Aid Certificate – must be completed externally during the course year.

Textbooks

Notes are provided for all modules where appropriate. There are three prescribed textbooks for Anatomy & Physiology: please refer to the Required Textbooks page.

2008 Fees

Massage subjects: $675 per term (3 terms)………………………………………	$2025
Anatomy & Physiology: $675 per term (2 terms)………………………………	$1350
Communication & Practice Management: (1 term)……………………………	$675
Student clinic: $275……………………………………………………………………………	$275
Total course fees ………………………………………………………………………………	$4325*

Term fees are due prior to the commencement of each term.

Early Bird special discounts:

Pay course fee in full by 1 October 2008: deduct 10% ($4325 – 10% = $3892*
Pay course fee in full by 21 December 2008: deduct 8% ($4325 – 8% = $3979*
Pay course fee in full by 1 February 2008: deduct 5% ($4325 – 5% = $4108)*

*Payments made by credit card attract a 1% surcharge

2008 Term Dates

TERM 1

Massage 1 (Swedish): Mondays: 3 Mar to 26 May (no class 24 Mar), 6.00pm to 9.30pm

Anatomy & Physiology 1: Wednesdays: 5 Mar to 21 May), 6.00pm to 9.30pm

Student Clinic: clinic starts in the latter half of Term 1 and runs most of the year: Tuesday evenings &/or Saturdays as convenient.

TERM 2

Massage 2 (Sports): Mondays: 16 Jun to 1 Sep, 6.00pm to 9.30pm

Anatomy & Physiology 2: Wednesdays: 18 Jun to 3 Sep, 6.00pm to 9.30pm

TERM 3

Massage 3 (Remedial): Mondays: 22 Sep to 15 Dec (no class 6 Oct), 6.00pm to 9.30pm

Communication & Practice Management: Wednesdays: 24 Sep to 10 Dec, 6.00 to 9.30pm

ALL CLASSES ARE HELD AT CORRIMAL COMMUNITY CENTRE, SHORT STREET CORRIMAL. STUDENT CLINIC IS HELD AT NICHOLSON PARK, WOONONA.

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