Advanced Myotherapy Dry Needling Course (Nationally Accredited)
Q Academyโs Advanced Myotherapy Dry Needling Course is a nationally accredited training program based on Dommerholtโs evidence-informed clinical approach. On completion, you will receive two accredited Units of Competency from the 22656VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy (2024 Release).
This comprehensive program is designed for qualified Remedial Massage Therapists, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, and Osteopaths seeking advanced skills in dry needling.
Why Choose This Dry Needling Course?
Unlike short 2โ3 day workshops that only offer a Certificate of Completion, this course:
Meets all Government requirements for accredited dry needling training
Issues the nationally recognised units VU23639 & VU23634
Satisfies all Industry Association and Insurance Provider standards
Is eligible for CPE/CPD points
This ensures your qualification holds weight professionally and reduces risk in the event of any malpractice claims.
Course Structure
This is a 12-day, face-to-face, Government-accredited program delivered on campus in two scheduling options:
6 ร 2-day blocks, or
12 ร 1-day sessions
You will also complete supervised needling treatments in our Student Clinic to demonstrate clinical competency.
Campuses
The Advanced Myotherapy Dry Needling Course is available at:
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
What You Will Learn
Following the Australian Society of Acupuncture Physiotherapists Guidelines for Safe Acupuncture and Dry Needling Practice, you will learn:
Safe and effective dry needling techniques
Non-injection needling for therapeutic outcomes
Infection control, hygiene standards, and safe handling of sharps
Clinical reasoning and application for pain, dysfunction, and movement restoration
Dry needling can significantly reduce practitioner strain while delivering equal or superior client outcomes compared to manual techniques alone.
Register Your Interest
Ready to advance your clinical skills?
Contact Q Academy to learn more or register your interest in the next intake at our Brisbane, Gold Coast, or Sunshine Coast campus.
Course Duration
Gold Coast – 6 weeksย
Brisbane – 12 weeks
Sunshine Coast – 12 weeks
Course Delivery
Gold Coast – 2 day/week on-campusย
Brisbane – 1 day/week on-campus
Sunshine Coast – 1 day/week on-campus
Course Feeย ย (2 Units of Competencies)ย
$1,800. payment plans may be available.
Self-finance only
Course Locations
Gold Coast campus
Brisbane campus
Sunshine Coast campuses
Course Outcomes
Two units of competency (VU23639 & VU23634 from our 22656VIC Adavanced Diploma of Myotherapy (2024 release)
This very in depth program is the only Government accredited course in Dry Needling and is founded on Dommerholtโs evidence and clinical-based approach. It is either a 6 or 12 week course, with either 2 or 1 day(s) required on-campus per week. The course is two full subject taken from Q Academyโs new 22656VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy course (2024 release), giving you the following two complete unit of competencies. These two UoC will ensure you will be eligible for PI insurance cover for providing Dry Needling services.
VU23639 – Provide myofascial dry needling treatment
VU 23634 – Manage health risks in a myotherapy environment
Entry Requirement: HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage
The two VU23639 & VU23634 Dry Needling Subjects together costs $1,800. Students can self-finance the course fee with a $500 deposit on enrollment and the remainder on commencement or a payment plan may be available to you.
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VU23639
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Provide myofascial dry needling treatment
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Unit Code
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VU23634
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Manage health risks in a myotherapy environment
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| Campus | Start Date |
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| Brisbane | Contact Campus for start dates on 1300 20 40 80 |
| Gold Coast | Contact Campus for start dates on 1300 20 40 80 |
| Sunshine Coast | Contact Campus for start dates on 1300 20 40 80 |
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 [22656VIC] 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 Academyโs 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).
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