Q1: Why do 80% of all advertised massage positions require a Diploma of Remedial Massage qualification?          
     

Q3: Can I get Centrelink assistance?
  

 Q1: Why do 80% of all advertised massage positions require a Diploma of Remedial Massage qualification?

1.       Private Health Care Provider Number

          Clients can claim a substantial fee rebate from their Private Health Care Insurance scheme effectively making a remedial
           treatment cheaper then a relaxation massage which is not eligible for a rebate.

2.       Jobs          

           75% of all massage jobs now already require a Diploma of Remedial Massage and that number is continually increasing as
            more and more employers are demanding a Diploma of Remedial Massage as a minimum qualification

3.       Increased Hourly Rate

           Clinics & employers can charge more & therefore pay more for Remedial treatments

4.       Increase Client Base Potential

           More & more clients are becoming aware of the benefits of Remedial massage as well as the financial benefits of claiming
           that on their Private Health Care Insurance making their Remedial treatment cheaper then a Relaxation treatment. 

5.       Job Satisfaction

           Helping people rehabilitate is giving therapists a greater professional satisfaction then just providing relaxation massages.

6.       Longevity of Career (both physical and mental)

           Remedial treatments are often less physically taxing on the therapist then the typical deep tissue or relaxation massages

7.       Client Results

           Clients are often amazed at the results of remedial treatments and the mobility benefits they provide

8.       University Study Pathways

           A Diploma of Remedial Massage can provide up to 1 years worth of University credits at specific Universities with articulation  
           agreements

9.       Allied Professional Status

        Remedial Massage Therapists frequently work together with other Allied Health professionals in multi modality clinics as
           they all provide Private Health Care rebates.

Q2: Is Q Academy a Nationally Accredited Training Organisation (RTO)?  
                                                                                            

Yes, Q Academy Pty Ltd is a nationally accredited Registered Training Organisation (RTO), NTIS # 31896, and delivers the following nationally recognised qualifications:

·          HLT40307 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

·         HLT50307 Diploma of Remedial Massage

A nationally recognised course is required for insurance purposes and to be eligible to offer health fund rebates to your clients.

 These qualifications ensure that a massage therapist will know not only how to give a good massage but also how to be a professional and knowledgeable therapist, who understands the "why" behind the treatment.

 You should always make sure any vocational education provider you are considering displays the RTO symbol     to indicate their courses are  fully compliant and accredited by the State or Federal Government education authorities.

Q3: I wasn�ft the best student at school, will I be able to handle the work load?            

If exams make you so nervous you want to throw up, you're not alone. The great news is we have no big scary three hour exams or take home assignments. Throughout the course we do small knowledge checks in class, which are a series of true or false and multiple choice questions. If you don't quite make it the first time you can sit it as often as you like until you do (just like your drivers license).

Q4: Can I get Centrelink assistance?                                                                

The Q Academy full time professional courses are eligible for Austudy support and our Centrelink Educational Institution Code is: 4P852

You may be eligible for Austudy if you are aged 25 or over and:

·         studying an approved full-time course at an approved institution, or

·         undertaking a full-time Australian Apprenticeship.

Q5: What makes Q Academy different to other colleges?

Well ultimately that decision is up to you, but there are some very important things that make us unique such as:

  * We use advanced learning techniques, which means our classes are not only fun and memorable but also more productive. Our intensive 5 days a week full-time study program will ensure you are qualified more quickly than with any other provider.  With Q Academy you can qualify as a remedial therapist in 6 months instead of 1 or 2 years elsewhere, meaning you could be earning a good income as a therapist much earlier.

   * Our "Student for Life" warranty is unique and something we are very proud to offer. As a graduate of Q Academy you can come back and resit any part of your course for free, even in 10 or 20 years time. This also includes first aid, so you can update your certificate every year for free, for life, which will save you thousands.

   * You can choose to study at any one of 3 campuses in South East Queensland, and if you need to move during your course you can continue studying at our other locations. This also applies to your free first aid updates after you graduate.

   * Our courses are a one off investment that covers all your costs including all manuals and work books and massage oils. In the Master Therapist Course students also received a free first aid course and portable massage table. There are no fees to do tests, resit tests, or fees to catch up missed sessions with a course coach.

  * We cap our courses which allows more student teacher interaction and more one on one time.

  * We also have a 7 day money back guarantee from the first day of your course for full fee paying students, which means no risk!

   * On completion of the course you are immediately eligible to be registered with the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT) which is the peak professional association in the field of massage therapy in Australia.                   

Q6: How can you teach a course in 10 or 20 weeks full-time while others take a year or two, full-time?

Firstly, when we say we teach "full-time" we mean full-time (all day from 9.30am to 4.00pm, 5 days per week), not just one or two days per week or part days per week, as many others call their full-time course. That is why our course is called an "Intensive Immersion" program and it's conducted completely live with our course coaches, providing over 600 hours of supervised live coaching. You will be expected to record all your home practice sessions for your massage logbook.

Other schools follow the standard semester model and have multiple months of holidays included in their teaching year, with some having 3 to 4 months of holidays included. Our courses are intense and run from start to finish with no holidays in between.

Secondly, we use advanced learning techniques, including kinaesthetic methods that utilise all of your senses. The best way to describe it is: if you hear a song on the radio you haven't heard in years, you can still sing along and remember most of the lyrics, even though you can't remember what you read in yesterday's newspaper. This is what advanced learning is - a kinaesthetic way of remembering information without even meaning to!

We keep you active during theory sessions with fun brain breaks to keep you on your toes, laughing and learning.

We start regular massage practice from the second day of your course so that you are fit and confident with your techniques by the time you graduate.

We guarantee that there are NO boring lecturers droning on at the front of the class reading from a book.

Importantly, all our sessions are taught totally live by a very experienced course coach, so there are no self study days reading a book or watching videos in class by yourself.      

Q7: Will Q Academy help me find a job after I graduate?                              

Q Academy would love to help you find the type of work you are looking for. Our website includes a job opportunities page which lists almost every advertised massage position in Queensland and is updated on a regular basis.

If you would like to take a sneak peek at the jobs available now, you will see there are plenty of opportunities to work in multitude of different environments. You could end up working on a cruise ship, in a day spa, with sporting clubs.

 http://www.qacademy.com.au/jobsboard_industry.php?show=jobs�¼=show

Q Academy can also assist with resumes and employer contacts.

You will be fully qualified when you finish and able to register and be insured as a Massage Therapist or Remedial Massage Therapist. If you want to set up your own business at home, mobile, or in a professional premises, we can also assist with business advice to help you set up and become successful in the industry.

Q8: Why does Q Academy focus exclusively on massage therapy education?

We are passionate about teaching massage to the best of our ability. We want our students to feel confident and gain depth of knowledge, rather than trying to cover a multitude of skills. This also ensures that our graduates are of a high standard within the massage industry.