A sought-after unit from 22316VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
Study Dry Needling Courses at our
Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast Campuses.
The Trigger Point Dry Needling course is founded on Dommerholt’s evidence and clinical-based approach. This is an advanced course with extensive training. You will be required to demonstrate your competency by performing treatments in our supervised Student Clinic. The dry needling course is available at our Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast campuses. This course meets requirements set by Industry Associations as well as Insurance providers. The cost of our advanced dry needling course is $1500 and a payment plan of 6 weekly instalments may be available. Contact us to learn more.
Following The Australian Society of Acupuncture Physiotherapists Guidelines for Safe Acupuncture and Dry Needling Practice, you will learn this increasingly popular treatment option for medical professionals used to assist their clients return to optimal function. You will demonstrate safe practices, and implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures. You will also learn all the skills of non-injection needling to stimulate specific soft tissues for therapeutic effect.
In the hands of a skilled practitioner, dry needling requires less energy expenditure for the practitioner, while simultaneously offering equal or better results for the client than manual techniques alone. Included in the course fee will be the relevant textbook as reference material, as well as the needles, kidney dish, and bin for sharp materials disposal which is necessary for practice and training.
Get in touch with us now to learn more about our dry needling course and register your interest to study at either our Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast campus.
Dry Needling Course Duration
6 weeks
Dry Needling Course Delivery
2 days on-campus per weekDry Needling Course Price
$1500. 6 week payment plan may be available. Self-finance only
Dry Needling Course Locations
Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast campuses
Dry Needling Course Outcomes
Full unit of competency from 22316VIC MyotherapyThe Trigger Point Dry Needling course is founded on Dommerholt’s evidence and clinical-based approach. It is a full 6-week course, with 2 days required on-campus per week. The course is a full subject taken from Q Academy’s 22316VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy course, giving you a complete unit of competency.
Entry Requirement: HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage
The VU21879 Dry Needling Subject costs $1,500. Students can self-finance the course fee upfront. Alternatively, a payment plan of 6 weekly instalments may be available to you.
Unit Code
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Unit Name
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VU21879
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Provide myofascial dry needling treatment
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Campus | Start Date |
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Brisbane | May 2023 |
Gold Coast | July, October 2023 |
Sunshine Coast | March 2023 |
Dry Needling is a physically invasive procedure involving skin penetration. Training for and the use of dry needling is limited to a small number of professionals, most of whom are members of the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA) and subject to the National Law. Dry Needling involves a variety of clinical techniques practised in a range of clinical settings by various health professionals all of whom must adhere to the Australian guidelines for the prevention and control of infection in healthcare.
As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Q Academy must ensure that dry needling students have completed all pre-requisite Units of Competency outlined in the [22316VIC] Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy Training Package and have been approved by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).
We also require English language literacy levels to a minimum IELTS Level 6 in writing and reading as well as sound knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, sufficient to at least pass our Certificate IV level anatomy tests.
The following professionals have Dry Needling within their scope of professional practice and are eligible to complete the Q Academy’s Dry Needling subject from the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy:
- Remedial Massage Therapist
- Myotherapist
- Musculoskeletal Therapist
- Osteopath
- Medical Practitioner
- Physiotherapist
- Chiropractor
The Dry Needling Unit of Competency is part of the Training Package for these professions.
If you are in a profession which is not listed above but believe that you are eligible, please contact your professional association to identify if Dry Needling is within your professional scope of practice.
Unfortunately, Dry Needling is out of scope for Personal Trainers and Exercise Physiologists (ESSA).