NZ Diploma in Remedial Massage (Level 6)
Allied Health
A course by
EIT
A one-year Level 6 diploma teaching advanced remedial massage skills, preparing graduates for specialist practice and work within allied health settings.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Hawke's Bay Campus, Napier
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Assess and plan remedial massage interventions
Develop and implement tailored remedial massage therapy plans to address musculoskeletal dysfunction, based on comprehensive client assessment.
Deliver advanced remedial massage techniques
Demonstrate competence in performing advanced massage techniques in various therapeutic contexts.
Integrate clinical reasoning and research
Apply evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning to remedial massage interventions and professional decision-making.
What You're Signing Up For
The NZ Diploma in Remedial Massage (Level 6) equips students with both practical and theoretical knowledge in advanced massage therapy. Graduates will be able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate remedial massage therapy interventions to address musculoskeletal dysfunction. Courses cover clinical reasoning, physical performance, pathology, techniques, and clinical practice, with a focus on evidence-based practice and collaboration alongside other health professionals. The programme enables progression to further study or employment as a remedial massage therapist in a range of settings.
Course Content
- Functional Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
- Advanced Techniques 1
- Pathology for Massage Therapy
- Clinical Practice 1
- Massage for Physical Performance
- Advanced Techniques 2
- Research for Massage Practitioners
- Clinical Practice 2
What you need to know first
Successful completion of the NZ Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage [Level 5] or equivalent.
Sign a Police Vetting Service Request and Consent form.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Complementary Medicine
Wellness
Future employment opportunities might be
Remedial massage therapist (home-based or mobile clinic)
Massage therapist in community-based clinics
Massage therapist in multi-disciplinary clinics