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Health science with real benefit
What is myotherapy and where does it fit in the healthcare system?
Priya Atkinson, program coordinator
Stephanie Kanaris, myotherapy graduate 2009
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Overview
• Introduction
• What is myotherapy?
• Qualification details
• Education milestones and exit points
• Career prospects
• Why myotherapy at RMIT?
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What is Myotherapy?
• Muscle therapy
• How does a Myotherapist treat?
• What else does a Myotherapist do?
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Qualification Details
• Two years full time:
Year 1 Diploma of remedial massage
– (incorporating the certificate IV in massage practice)
Year 2 Advanced Diploma Remedial Massage (Myotherapy)
• TAFE competency based delivery
– Units of competency define skills and knowledge required
– High level of workplace and simulated-workplace delivery
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Education milestones and exit points
• Certificate IV in Massage Therapy:
– Successfully complete semester 1
• Diploma in Remedial Massage:
– Successfully complete year 1
• Advanced Diploma of Remedial Massage (Myotherapy):
– Successfully complete year 2.
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Why choose myotherapy at RMIT?
• Industry leading provider:
– Prominent focus on innovative teaching and learning
– Quality staff
• Work integrated learning:
– RMIT student myotherapy clinic
– Industry placements– Highly practical classroom delivery – Business planning and management skills– Study of physical sciences underpins the practical delivery
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Student Experience
• Practical classes
• Myotherapy student Clinic
• Internship with Carlton F.C
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Career Prospects
• Small business owner
• Work for another therapist– Join a multi-modality clinic – Join a small practice
• Work in the sports industry – Elite sports associations
and clubs (VIS, AFL, NRL)– Local and amateur sports
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Introductory workshops
• Weekend workshops August - October
• Great opportunity to “have a go” at massage
• Further information available through the program website.
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