Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

HLT40312
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Superseded by: HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
Description

This qualification covers workers who work as basic level massage therapists. It provides skills in therapeutic relaxation massage including basic health assessment and treatment and may be used by people working:

  • within a clinic or in their own clinic
  • in an aged care facility
  • in a health service
  • in a spa facility or
  • in a palliative care facility or hospital.

    • The intent and application of this qualification is defined within the content of the units themselves. RTOs should examine this content when determining the appropriateness of this qualification. This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.

    Occupational titles for these workers may include:

  • Massage therapist
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  • Massage therapy practitioner
    		•
  • Assistant massage therapist
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    Student Outcomes

    Students who graduate from VET courses are surveyed approximately 6 months after they have completed their training. For more information on the statistics provided in this section, including the different levels (course, field of education, all fields of education) of data available please select the Learn more button below.

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    Satisfied with Training

    Percentage of graduates in the Health field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate IV).

    Improved Work Status

    Percentage of graduates in the Health field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate IV).

    Salary

    The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Health field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate IV).

    Jobs

    Graduates of the Health field (Certificate IV) are most often employed as:

    Community and Personal Service Workers

    23.1%

    Community and Personal Service Workers
    Technicians and Trades Workers

    22.8%

    Technicians and Trades Workers
    Professionals

    18.8%

    Professionals

    Industries

    Graduates of the Health field (Certificate IV) are most often employed in:

    Health Care and Social Assistance

    32.5%

    Health Care and Social Assistance
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

    14.7%

    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
    Construction

    10.0%

    Construction

    All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

    Financial Assistance

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    There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

     

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    Subsidised Training

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    Unfortunately, no subsidies are currently available for this course.

    VET Student Loans

    Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. The compulsory repayment threshold for the 2019-20 income year is $45,881.

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    Australian Apprenticeships


    Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

    Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.


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    USI

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    Labour Market

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    First released in: HLT07 Health Training Package

    Supersedes: HLT40307 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

    Superseded by: HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy

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