Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine Massage (An Mo Tui Na) (HLT50107)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Massage (An Mo Tui Na)

This qualification provides skills in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui Na) as well as
specialist skills in treatment for women and children and in traumatology treatment. Holders of this qualification may also
work in conjunction with practitioners qualified in other TCM areas of practice.

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge in the administration of a clinic practice. You will
learn communication skills at all levels of dealing with the public, ethics and morals of practice, referring to other health
care professionals, write reports and use correct medical terminology. You will also learn about philosophy of eastern
medicine and practical applications of remedial massage.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is the fastest growing remedial health practice and has broad applications, allowing the
student or practitioner to practice in a range of western and complimentary fields.

Occupational titles for these workers may include:

• TCM remedial massage practitioner
• TCM remedial massage therapist
• Chinese remedial massage practitioner
• Tui Na practitioner

AQTF (Australian Qualifications and Training Framework) qualifications are the only government accredited set of
qualifications that are recognized Australia wide and throughout all organizations. This makes these qualifications looked
upon as more favorably by insurance companies, and government departments when it comes to gaining coverage or
funded studies. AQTF courses are run by Registered Training Organizations (RTO‟s) such as Global Fitness Institute.
Enrolled students will complete 20 compulsory units of competency, chosen from the Health training package. There are
no pre-requisite units required to enter this course.

Combined Qualifications
Students are able to enroll in multiple courses. Please note: This requires all/any pre-requisite units to be satisfied.
Students are also able to combine units, in order to gain dual qualifications in other specializations for only a small number
of additional units. This is also a way to reduce the cost of completing multiple qualifications.

Delivery
The course is delivered by Part time mixed mode - a combination of practical workshops, theory via distance
and online learning. There is also a requirement to complete a 50 hour work placement in a suitable work
environment, in order to satisfy all units of competency.

Research activities will be self paced and undertaken off campus. Assessment activities will be undertaken via theory
tests, completion of assessment workbooks, observation/ questioning checklists under supervision by Global Fitness
Institute trainers/assessors.

Fees include all electronic training resources, notes, access to online resources, workshops, assessment tasks etc.
Email support is available to all students, and a response will generally be provided within 24 hours. Please note: you are
welcome to contact Global Fitness Institute at any time, should further assistance be required.

As this course is delivered mostly via distance learning, it is self paced, meaning there is no minimum timeframe for
course completion, as long as the student successfully completes all required tasks.
Understand however, that evidence must be provided to ensure that you have met all required levels of competency for
each unit.

We allow a maximum of 12 months for you to complete the course. Course length may also be considerably shortened by
successful application for Recognition of Prior Leaning (RPL), for those who have completed prior studies in related fields
and/or have relevant industry experience.

Upon completion of this qualification, you will be issued with a certificate indicating the following;  this is to certify that „your name‟ has fulfilled all requirements for HLT50107 Diploma of Traditional ChinesE Medicine Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui Na) You will also receive a statement of attainment listing all completed units

Where a student does not complete all components of the course, a certificate of attainment will be issued with all competencies that have been satisfactorily completed and assessed.

Common units
HLTCOM502B Develop professional expertise
HLTCOM404B Communicate effectively with clients
HLTCOM503B Manage a practice
HLTCOM406B Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate
HLTCOM408B Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively
HLTFA301B Apply first aid
HLTHIR501A Maintain an effective health work environment
HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
HLTAP401A Confirm physical health status
HLTAP501A Analyse health information
CHCORG28A Reflect and improve upon professional practice
HLTHIR506B Implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements

Specialisation units
HLTTCM501B Apply TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) assessment framework
HLTTCM502C Perform TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) health assessment
HLTTCM503C Provide TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) treatment
HLTTCM504B Provide traumatology treatment within a TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui
Na) framework
HLTTCM505B Provide TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) treatment for women and
children
HLTTCM506C Work within TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) framework
HLTTCM507B Plan TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) treatment strategy