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Build a career helping athletes perform at their best
Step into the world of elite sport with the Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52021), a qualification designed for those passionate about athletic performance, injury prevention, and recovery.
Delivered by Q Academy on behalf of TAFE Queensland, this course equips you with advanced skills in soft tissue therapy, biomechanics, and sports-specific massage techniques. You'll learn how to support high-performance athletes through every stage of training and competition, and how to work alongside physiotherapists, chiropractors, and other allied health professionals.
Whether you're aiming to work with professional sports teams, in rehabilitation clinics or at major sporting events, this diploma provides the practical experience and industry insight needed to thrive in the fast-paced world of elite sport.
With flexible study options and expert-led training, you’ll be ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of athletes, helping them perform at their peak and recover with confidence.
Study options
E-Classroom
E‑Classroom sessions and Clinical hours are held weekly at the Q-Academy campus and are supervised by a trainer, giving you the opportunity to ask for support at any time whilst studying. E- classroom learning requires students to be motivated and self-disciplined. You must be confident in your ability to maintain self-directed study and follow the schedule for the full 12 month duration of the course. Content is provided through a digital manual with pre-recorded 5–10 minute videos of techniques, that you can revisit in class or at home as often as needed. In the E-classroom, you will also have the chance to practise techniques on other students under the supervision of a qualified trainer.
Online
This self-directed online program allows you to follow your own study plan and complete lessons at your own pace from anywhere in the world each week, making it easy to study if away. You can access your online lessons and assessments as often as needed, 24/7, via our student portal. Lesson content is provided through a digital manual with engaging pre-recorded 5-10 minute training videos to demonstrate all the techniques. Our online support team will guide and support you with after hours support including one on one booked video sessions and email support ensuring effective assistance is available within 24 hours. Onsite attendance will only be required for your clinical hours. You must be confident in your ability to maintain self-directed study and follow the schedule for the full 12 month duration of the course.
Clinic hours
A total of 200 hours of clinical practice is required to successfully complete this diploma. E-Classroom must complete clinic hours on a weekly basis. Online clinical practice can be completed in one of the following modes:
Weekly clinic mode: 1 day per week (6 hours per day) for approximately 40 weeks at an approved Q Academy Student Clinic*
or
Block clinic mode: 2 weeks per term across all 4 terms at an approved Q Academy Clinic*
Flexible
You have the flexibility to change from online study to e-classroom delivery (or vice versa) at any time, subject to e-classroom availability. You may also request to change clinic locations, depending on clinic capacity. In addition, students can apply for an extension of up to six months to complete the course if additional time is needed.
* Subject to availability.
As this course content is delivered digitally, students must have access to a tablet, laptop or computer, with a camera, microphone, internet access, a printer, as well as a massage table, and willing bodies to practice on.