What is Myotherapy and why become a Myotherapist?
International students that want the highest Vocational Education qualification in Allied Health / Manual Therapy in Australia can apply to study the Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy (which is equivalent to an Associate Degree).
You need to first have completed the Diploma of Remedial Massage to apply to study Myotherapy so you can then provide a number of enhanced treatment options such as cupping, dry needling, mobilisation techniques, corrective exercise plans, TENS. You will also be able to treat more complex conditions, including myofascial and joint pain and dysfunction, as well as pain derived from the nervous system, which allows you to assist a broader range of clients anywhere in the world.
How do I become a Myotherapist?
To become a Myotherapist you first need to be a Remedial Massage Therapist (just like you first need to be a doctor before you can become a surgeon).
Once you have completed the HLT52021 Diploma of Remedial Massage you can apply to enroll into the VIC22656 Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
Myotherapy Pathways for International Students
1
Master of Myotherapy program
For international students who have no prior qualification in Remedial Massage.
Duration: 30 months
Qualifications:
- HLT52021 Diploma of Remedial Massage
- HLT57715 Diploma of Practice Management
- 22656VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
2
Upgrade to Master of Myotherapy Package
For international students that have already completed the HLT52021 Diploma of Remedial Massage.
Duration: 18 months
Qualifications:
- HLT57715 Diploma of Practice Management
- 22656VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
3
Direct entry to the 22656VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
For international students that have already completed the HLT52021 Diploma of Remedial Massage.
Duration: 13 months
Qualification:
- 22656VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
How do I find out more about the 3 different Options to become an industry leading Myotherapist?
We currently offer our complete Myotherapy programs at our Brisbane and Sunshine Coast campuses but only certain subjects at the Gold Coast campus.
For International Students to find out more please download our Myotherapy Brochure for International Students by clicking on the button below. If you would like help from our team or have further questions then click here
Duration
30 to 13 months
Delivery
2 days a week on-campus + some online self study
Fees & Finance
Contact Campus for
latest Pathway fees
Campuses
Brisbane & Sunshine Coast
Gold Coast (some subjects)
Careers
Professional Practice, Small business owner and more!
Maximise your career potential, expand your manual therapy skills, and increase your treatment scope to give yourself a competitive advantage of other Remedial Therapists by becoming a higher qualified Myotherapist with the advanced below skills
Dry Needling
Q Academy’s “Myotherapy Dry Needling” Program covers the content of 2 Units of Competency (VU23639 & VU23634) including myofascial trigger point dry needling for the major muscle groups of the body. This program is recognised by all major massage and myotherapy associations and meets industry standards for safe effective dry needling. You will learn musculoskeletal anatomy, trigger point locations and identification, safe needling techniques and how to communicate and market dry needling to your clients.
Functional Movement
Functional movement is learning how to assess movement patterns to prescribe manual therapy techniques and exercise therapies. You will learn how to expand your existing assessment methods to consider musculoskeletal and neurological function and how this can be integrated into your therapeutic processes. You will be given the opportunity to review and refine special orthopaedic testing where appropriate and ensure you are providing gold standard care.
Professional Myotherapy
Develop your professional standards including your communication skills, team building and service levels. This subject will give you the opportunity to review your existing professional processes and develop them to the highest industry standard. This topic defines and explores the professional standards of myotherapy and leadership in the massage and myotherapy industry.
Myotherapy Clinical Practice
Your myotherapy clinics will include treating the public as an opportunity to refine the new skills you are learning in the course. In addition to this, you will also be working on researching, defining and applying gold standard industry care, which will serve to raise your own professional standards as well of the standards of practitioners that may work in your practice. You will develop your critical thinking and leadership skills. Whether you are a solo therapist or running your own practice with other therapists, you will have the opportunity to establish continuous improvement in a clinical setting for yourself, and those around you.
Myotherapy Treatments
The main myotherapy treatment modalities taught in the course apart from dry needling will be joint mobilisation and therapeutic exercise. We will also provide the opportunity to learn cupping, taping and TENS if you haven’t learnt these skills previously. In addition to this, we will also provide the opportunity to review and refine your remedial soft tissue skills, such as MFR, NMT and MET. You will be taught a variety of manual and exercise methods and develop the capacity to implement these with a specific focus on conditions and injuries common to musculoskeletal healthcare.
Corrective Exercise
Myotherapy corrective exercise is focused on being able to prescribe and teach exercises to assist in the management of musculoskeletal conditions and improve function. Exercise will be focused on developing mobility, stability, strength and coordination within the framework of clinical care. Myotherapists will develop the ability to review exercise interventions from an evidence based perspective.
Myotherapy Research & Pain Education
You will learn the skills to research assessment methods, therapeutic methods and conditions relating to myotherapy. This will include reviewing not just peer reviewed scientific research, but also developing the ability to critically evaluate social media and popular content to determine what sources of information are useful in developing care plans and professional standards. This topic will be based around case studies to develop critical analysis skills for clinical reasoning and professional development.
Course Fees
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CRICOS Course Fee
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Contact Campus for all the Myotherapy Pathways Fees
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Application Fee
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$150
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Materials Fee
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$230
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Monthly Payment Plans available
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Unit Code
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Unit Name
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VU23632
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Apply knowledge of pain science in a clinical setting
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VU23633
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Develop, implement and evaluate corrective exercise
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VU23634
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Manage health risks in a myotherapy environment
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VU23635
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Apply myotherapy clinical practice
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VU23636
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Perform myotherapy clinical assessment
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VU23637
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Plan, implement and evaluate the myotherapy treatment strategy
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VU23638
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Provide myotherapy treatment
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VU23639
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Provide myofascial dry needling treatment
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VU23640
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Research, evaluate and apply information about myotherapy clinical practice
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CHCCOM002
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Use communication to build relationships
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Multi-Modality Clinics
Work in a multi-modality clinic, providing excellent
treatment options alongside other highly-regarded
allied health professionals such as chiropractors,
physiotherapists and osteopaths.
Specialise in Sports
Assist professional or recreational athletes to maintain peak physical condition and become an important member of a sporting club or team. Develop corrective exercise plans and aid with rehabilitation, as well as assess, treat, and manage musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
Private Practice
You have the flexibility of working as a Myotherapist in an established clinic, or your own small business. This gives you the ability to maintain control, and the freedom to determine the hours and volume of work; to best suit you and your clients. Clients will be appreciative of the access to a wider range of treatment options and services that Myotherapists can offer.
Study Pathway
The 22656VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy is the Highest VET qualification in Alternative Therapies and Physical Health. It is equal to an associate degree, which could allow you to earn credits towards a University degree, should you wish to explore further study options.
See Who is Hiring in the Industry
As a Q Academy graduate you will be highly sought after in the industry – you only need to check out our Jobs Board to see that. There we have hundreds of job ads where employers are looking to hire our graduates.
| Campus | Subject Start Dates |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | Please contact the campus 1300 20 40 80 |
| Gold Coast | Please contact the campus 1300 20 40 80 |
| Sunshine Coast | Please contact the campus 1300 20 40 80 |
Learn More about Q Academy's Myotherapy Program
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Please fill in the enquiry form and one of our friendly Career Specialists will get back to you as soon as possible.
A prerequisite to enter the 1-year Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy program is that you first need to have completed the Diploma of Remedial Massage qualification.
The 22656VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy has exciting new content for 2025 and is designed to be delivered in a modular manner with 7 subjects, that can be completed in any sequence (other than the clinic), to offer more flexibility.
The Advanced Diploma program takes 13 months to complete, requiring 2 contact day per week on-campus (for either lessons or clinic) for International students.
We currently offer our complete Myotherapy program at our Brisbane and Sunshine Coast campuses but only certain subjects at the Gold Coast campus.
As a qualified Myotherapist you will have enhanced treatment options over Remedial Therapists such as cupping, dry needling, strapping, mobilisation techniques, corrective exercise plans, and TENs. You will also be able to treat more complex conditions, including myofascial and joint pain and dysfunction, as well as pain derived from the nervous system, which allows you to assist a broader range of clients.
Becomming a Myotherapist will Increase your scope of practice, range of services and treatment fee rates to help maximise your business potential.
Duration
13 months part-time
Delivery
2 days a week on-campus
+ some online self study
Fees & Funding Options
$13,280 (Incl Agent Fees)
($1,021 p/month)
Campuses
Brisbane & Sunshine Coast
Gold Coast (some subjects)
Careers
Professional Practice, Small business owner and more!
Maximise your career potential, expand your manual therapy skills, and increase your treatment scope to give yourself a competitive advantage of other Remedial Therapists by becoming a higher qualified Myotherapist with the advanced below skills
Dry Needling
Q Academy’s “Myotherapy Dry Needling” Program covers the content of 2 Units of Competency (VU23639 & VU23634) including myofascial trigger point dry needling for the major muscle groups of the body. This program is recognised by all major massage and myotherapy associations and meets industry standards for safe effective dry needling. You will learn musculoskeletal anatomy, trigger point locations and identification, safe needling techniques and how to communicate and market dry needling to your clients.
Functional Movement
Functional movement is learning how to assess movement patterns to prescribe manual therapy techniques and exercise therapies. You will learn how to expand your existing assessment methods to consider musculoskeletal and neurological function and how this can be integrated into your therapeutic processes. You will be given the opportunity to review and refine special orthopaedic testing where appropriate and ensure you are providing gold standard care.
Professional Myotherapy
Develop your professional standards including your communication skills, team building and service levels. This subject will give you the opportunity to review your existing professional processes and develop them to the highest industry standard. This topic defines and explores the professional standards of myotherapy and leadership in the massage and myotherapy industry.
Myotherapy Clinical Practice
Your myotherapy clinics will include treating the public as an opportunity to refine the new skills you are learning in the course. In addition to this, you will also be working on researching, defining and applying gold standard industry care, which will serve to raise your own professional standards as well of the standards of practitioners that may work in your practice. You will develop your critical thinking and leadership skills. Whether you are a solo therapist or running your own practice with other therapists, you will have the opportunity to establish continuous improvement in a clinical setting for yourself, and those around you.
Myotherapy Treatments
The main myotherapy treatment modalities taught in the course apart from dry needling will be joint mobilisation and therapeutic exercise. We will also provide the opportunity to learn cupping, taping and TENS if you haven’t learnt these skills previously. In addition to this, we will also provide the opportunity to review and refine your remedial soft tissue skills, such as MFR, NMT and MET. You will be taught a variety of manual and exercise methods and develop the capacity to implement these with a specific focus on conditions and injuries common to musculoskeletal healthcare.
Corrective Exercise
Myotherapy corrective exercise is focused on being able to prescribe and teach exercises to assist in the management of musculoskeletal conditions and improve function. Exercise will be focused on developing mobility, stability, strength and coordination within the framework of clinical care. Myotherapists will develop the ability to review exercise interventions from an evidence based perspective.
Myotherapy Research & Pain Education
You will learn the skills to research assessment methods, therapeutic methods and conditions relating to myotherapy. This will include reviewing not just peer reviewed scientific research, but also developing the ability to critically evaluate social media and popular content to determine what sources of information are useful in developing care plans and professional standards. This topic will be based around case studies to develop critical analysis skills for clinical reasoning and professional development.
Course Fees
|
|
|
|---|---|
|
CRICOS Course Fee
|
Contact Campus for all the Myotherapy Pathways Fees
|
|
Application Fee
|
$150
|
|
Materials Fee
|
$230
|
Monthly Payment Plans available
|
Unit Code
|
Unit Name
|
|---|---|
|
VU23632
|
Apply knowledge of pain science in a clinical setting
|
|
VU23633
|
Develop, implement and evaluate corrective exercise
|
|
VU23634
|
Manage health risks in a myotherapy environment
|
|
VU23635
|
Apply myotherapy clinical practice
|
|
VU23636
|
Perform myotherapy clinical assessment
|
|
VU23637
|
Plan, implement and evaluate the myotherapy treatment strategy
|
|
VU23638
|
Provide myotherapy treatment
|
|
VU23639
|
Provide myofascial dry needling treatment
|
|
VU23640
|
Research, evaluate and apply information about myotherapy clinical practice
|
|
CHCCOM002
|
Use communication to build relationships
|
Multi-Modality Clinics
Work in a multi-modality clinic, providing excellent
treatment options alongside other highly-regarded
allied health professionals such as chiropractors,
physiotherapists and osteopaths.
Specialise in Sports
Assist professional or recreational athletes to maintain peak physical condition and become an important member of a sporting club or team. Develop corrective exercise plans and aid with rehabilitation, as well as assess, treat, and manage musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
Private Practice
You have the flexibility of working as a Myotherapist in an established clinic, or your own small business. This gives you the ability to maintain control, and the freedom to determine the hours and volume of work; to best suit you and your clients. Clients will be appreciative of the access to a wider range of treatment options and services that Myotherapists can offer.
Study Pathway
The 22656VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy is the Highest VET qualification in Alternative Therapies and Physical Health. It is equal to an associate degree, which could allow you to earn credits towards a University degree, should you wish to explore further study options.
See Who is Hiring in the Industry
As a Q Academy graduate you will be highly sought after in the industry – you only need to check out our Jobs Board to see that. There we have hundreds of job ads where employers are looking to hire our graduates.
| Campus | Subject Start Dates |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | Please contact the campus 1300 20 40 80 |
| Gold Coast | Please contact the campus 1300 20 40 80 |
| Sunshine Coast | Please contact the campus 1300 20 40 80 |
Please fill in the enquiry form and one of our friendly Career Specialists will get back to you as soon as possible.