HLT40307 : Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

Massage is the application of a range of physical modalities used in the assessment and treatment of muscular conditions that cause myofascial pain and affect human movement.

Massage is concerned with the restoration and maintenance of the normal integrity of the soft tissue structure of the human body. To achieve this the massage therapist employs a number of modalities such as soft tissue manipulations, and myofascial stretching.

Massage therapists use a combination of tactile skills and anatomical identification to locate areas of abnormal contraction, adhesions, tears, and fibrosis in muscle tissue. Palpatory identification and assessment of these lesions will help to determine the therapeutic techniques to be used in treatment.

Units to be completed in HLT40307 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice:

• BSBCMN204A Work Effectively with Others

• HLTCOM404B Communicate Effectively with Clients

• HLTCOM405B Administer A Practice

• HLTCOM406B Make Referrals to Other Health Care Professionals When Appropriate

• HLTCOM408B Use Specific Health Terminology To communicate Effectively

• HLTFA301B Apply First Aid

• HLTHIR301A Communicate And Work Effectively In Health

• HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS Processes

• HLTIN301A Comply With Infection Control Policies And Procedures in Health Work

• HLTAP401A Confirm Physical Health Status

• HLTREM401B Work within a massage framework

• HLTREM406B Provide Massage Treatment

• HLTREM407B Plan Massage Treatment

• HLTREM408B Apply Massage Assessment Framework

• HLTREM409B Perform Massage Health Assessment