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JOBS AVAILABLE
CAREER SPECIALISATION OPTIONS
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Remedial Massage Career
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Sports Massage
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Mobile Massage Career
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Infant Massage Career
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Relaxation Massage Career
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Why choose a career in Massage Therapy?
Independence:
With a Diploma of Remedial Massage qualification you can work for yourself and decide when, how much and where you want to work.
Satisfaction in helping others:
Massage Therapists can truly help the well being of their clients.
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Good income potential:
Great income potential with massage as your primary full time activity or as a part time secondary income to meet the growing consumer demands.
Flexible work hours:
You can balance your home & work life as you wish.
Unlimited work Opportunities:
Health Care industry spending is expanding rapidly in Australia. With a Diploma of Remedial massage you can find work in Spas, Hotels, Cruise ships, or with Chiropractors, Physiotherapists and Remedial Massage Clinics. Also the need for Mobile & Corporate massage is growing or you can work from home. Over 80% of the Jobs currently advertised in Qld now require a Diploma of Remedial Massage qualification and you can see all the details on our Job pages for
Brisbane , Gold Coast , Sunshine Coast .
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What are the top 9 benefits of gaining a full Diploma of Remedial Massage? [HLT 40307 & HLT 50307]
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1. Private Health Care Provider Number
Clients can claim a substantial fee rebate from their Health care Insurance effectively making your treatment cheaper
2. Employment
Over 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
5. Job Satisfaction
Helping people rehabilitate is giving therapists a greater professional satisfaction then just providing relaxation massages.
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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 have private Health Care Provider numbers
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Remedial Massage
This is the area within the industry that has had the most growth and change in recent years. There are 2 main reasons that Remedial massage is a rewarding career path.
First of all, you can help someone who comes to you with an injury. Whether they find you themselves or they are referred from their GP or physiotherapist, you can help them to health.
Secondly, remedial massage has long been recognised as being a ‘repairing' treatment, focused on treating specific problems. Now the majority of health funds also recognise the benefits that Remedial massage gives and qualified Remedial Therapists can now offer private health care rebates for treatments just like your local physiotherapist or chiropractor!
A growing trend in the industry is multi-modality clinics where clients can benefit from multiple allied heath professionals in one place and all offering private health care rebates to make it affordable. Just imagine working alongside chiropractors and physiotherapists in your own your own multi-modality clinic!
Sports Massage
 For Elite athletes, their body is their source of income and they push it to its limits. Because of this they need to keep their bodies fit, healthy and stress free.
There are three main areas where sports massage can be useful to an athlete: pre-event, post-event, and injury treatment.
- Pre-event massage is fast-paced and stimulating, it helps to establish blood flow and to warm up muscles.
- Post-event massage is to calm the nervous system and begin the process of flushing toxins and waste products out of the body. Post-event massage can reduce recovery time, enabling an athlete to resume training much sooner than rest alone would allow.
- When an athlete sustains an injury, skilful massage therapy can often speed and improve the quality of healing.
From Football to motocross, athletics or Tour de France, if working with Elite athletes or sporting teams is something you would like to do, you could find yourself working in a rewarding and interesting field.
Infant Massage
 One of the many specialisations developing in the massage industry. Once you know how to give a relaxation massage you can adapt these skills to the specific needs of pregnant women as well as infants. Regular massages increase the comfort and well being of both mother and child.
You may choose to specialise in infant and maternity massage or offer it as one of your services. You may even choose to teach mother's how to massage their child themselves.
Corporate Massage
 Very popular in the major metropolitan areas. Whether it is to keep their employees happy and stress free, or to entice employees into a competitive market, many employers contract therapists to come to their workplace to give their team a 15 to 20 minute seated massage ‘Stress Buster' treatment. This is primarily a daytime operation where you will have a number of corporate clients in your location.
Relaxation Massage
 It is becoming all the more important that people look after themselves, not only with their physical health but also their mental health and well being, what better way to achieve this than with relaxation massage. The opportunities to work within this area of the industry are endless.
You can work in a resort or day spa, even on a cruise ship. There are also many opportunities to set up your own practice; all you need is a room and a table or for a mobile service, a car and a table. Set-up costs are minimal! |
