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Diploma of Remedial Massage

Q Academy offers three versions of the HLT52021 Diploma of Remedial Massage course so you can choose the right course to suit your goals.

  1. The ‘ADVANCED REHAB & SPORT’ version is our flagship, live, on-campus program that expands on our REHAB program below. It also adds a number of advanced professionaly sought techniques such as the introduction to Dry Needling, Taping and Cupping.  Course Fee $15,600
  2. The ‘REHAB’ Program which is also taught live in class and it significantly expands on the below “CORE SKILLS” program with a large number of special techniques to enable superior client remedial and rehab treatments and outcomes. Course Fee $12,500
  3. Our ‘CORE SKILLS‘ remedial diploma version is delivered on-campus via our more flexible supervised  E-classrooms and covers all the required remedial massage course modalities and is also approved by Health Funds for client rebates. Course Fee $10,900

Benefits of studying at Q Academy - Fortitude Valley campus

  • Walking distance from Fortitude Valley train station
  • Modern campus & clinic fully equipped with electric tables
  • Q Academy only teaches Massage & Myotherapy courses
  • Industry most highly experienced and supportive massage teachers
  • Free First Aid for life for Advanced Rehab & Sports graduates
  • Advanced follow-on courses ( Myotherapy / Dry Needling)
  • Recognised by major associations (AMT, MAMA. ANTA)
  • Eligible for Provider No’s from Medibank, HCF, Bupa etc
  • Wide variety of job available on our web site
  • Campuses and clinics in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Sydney

Duration

Cert IV: 6 months – Flexible E-classroom

Diplomas: 12 months full-time

Delivery

E-Classroom: 1 -2 day/wk (Flexible)

Full-time : 2 days/wk + 6 hrs online/wk

Course Fees

Cert IV: $4,900 

Diplomas: $15,600 / $12,500 / $10,900  

Start Dates

Cert IV: 1st week every month

Diplomas; January /  April / July / October

Careers

Mobile Massage, Home Practice

Professional Practice, and more!

Course Subsidy & Funding Options
Instructor assessing Diploma of Remedial Massage student
Self Funded Zero Interest Payment Plan

Eligible students with a sound financial record can apply for a monthly payment plan with zero % interest.

Our massage courses are approved for Centrelink student assistance

Youth Allowance: Financial help for people aged 16 to 24 years who are studying full-time, undertaking a full-time Australian Apprenticeship, training, or looking for work.

Austudy: Financial help to full-time students and Australian Apprentices aged 25 years or more .

Abstudy: Helps with costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who are studying or undertaking an Australian Apprenticeship. 

Pensioner Education Supplement: Helps students with the ongoing costs of full-time or part-time study in a secondary or tertiary course. 

Please visit the Centrelink site for more complete information.

Students conducting remedial massage training
VET Student Loan (VSL)

VSL is a 0% interest Loan from the Australian Government, available to eligible students for eligible courses. Please note that the Loan has a one-time 20% loan fee and is inflation or CPI  adjusted yearly, but no interest is ever applied. 

VSL payments are only deducted from your salary in any year that your taxable income exceeds the Repayment Income Threshold (2025 is $67,000otherwise no repayments are required. If eligible, your only out-of-pocket fee, to start and finish the course, would be $100. 

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