Open Colleges is the new name for Cengage Education, and is Australia\'s oldest and most respected provider of Online and distance education courses. We deliver over 130 online and distance education courses, including an extensive range of nationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas.  

The Open Colleges difference:

·         Nationally accredited: This ensures your qualification is recognised by industry around Australia.

·         Start today! Open Colleges courses offer you ultimate flexibility. There is no need to attend classes at a campus or wait for an intake or start date. You can start your course whenever it suits you!

·         Study from home at your own pace: You can study from home at your own pace. You can a choose to receive your learning materials by mail or online.

·         Benefit from 100 years of history: Open Colleges has been delivering distance education to Australians for more than 100 years. Join over 700,000 Australians who have studied with Open Colleges. Unlike many other institutions, we are specialists in distance learning.

·         We help you to succeed: Open Colleges provides you with comprehensive support throughout your studies. From access to ‘OpenSpace’ — our online learning portal — to support from experienced tutors, we help you every step of the way.

·         Affordable fees: Open Colleges provides you with a range of different payment plan options. You can pay upfront and get a discount on your fees or you can choose to pay by instalment – including weekly, fortnightly and monthly options.

·         Articulation opportunities: Once you have completed this course, you may receive credit if you wish to pursue further education.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

With expert training in massage therapy, your future could lie in your fingertips!

Essential therapy for some, pure indulgence for others, massage has never been so popular -- and with expert massage skills you\'ll be popular, too. This course introduces you to the concepts and basic techniques of massage therapy, as well as the skills and sequences needed to deliver a full-body massage.

You\\\'ll also receive training in meeting and greeting clients, draping techniques and clinical procedures, and you\'ll learn about basic anatomy and physiology to ensure you\'re well prepared to put your talented hands to work.

Subjects

• Introduction to the human body
• Chemical level of organisation
• Cellular organisation
• Tissue level of organisation
• Integumentary system
• The skeletal system
• Joints
• The muscular system 1
• The muscular system 2
• The trunk
• Pelvic girdle
• Thigh and knee
• Leg and foot
• Neck and head
• houlder girdle
• Upper limb
• Motor and integrative systems
• Pain
• Introduction to massage
• Clinical preparation and etiquette
• Massage treatment preparation
• Starting to massage
• Hip and back
• Massage techniques for the shoulder area

Entry requirements

English language requirements

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling