The Facts about Distance Education 

Physiotherapy = four years   \
Chiropractic = five years        | = Face-to-face tuition
Osteopathy = five years       / 

• Massage Therapists treat a lot of the same disorders as the above professions therefore they must be highly skilled to cater for clients who have the same musculoskeletal disorders.
• The above professions require a high level of hands-on training and developed proficiency in dealing with clients with complex needs. This is accomplished by in-depth training and lots of clinics. This cannot be done by Distance education or home study.
• Massage Therapists require even more development in palpation skills (palpate means to touch). Clients expect this of the massage profession more than any other health profession.
• Therefore quality of touch and communication skills can only be achieved through practice and interaction with others. This cannot be done by watching a DVD or through home study learning assignments.
• Interactive classes to develop these skills take time. The quicker and easier the training for a qualification (such as distance education can provide) often means that there is less depth in the course: something has to be left out or not discussed.
• Some health funds (such as MBF, Mutual Community and Manchester Unity) do not accept courses completed by distance education.

However...

For those who are interested in undertaking subjects by distance education our views on our Distance Education page have not changed: We always recommend face-to-face courses for the best education and depth of knowledge. However, we do acknowledge that there arethose who live long distances, or are looking after families or have other obligations that will warrant a look at a complete distance Education course in Massage Therapies.

We at the Natural Health Academy have crafted a course in collaboration with Health Schools Australia (HSA www.healthaustralia.com) to now provide such a course. For those subjects marked HSA you will need to contact Health Schools Australia direct to undertake that section of the course but prices for these subjects are on this website. For all other subjects please contact the academy.

IN DOING A TOTAL DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE WITH NHA THERE WILL BE TWO SECTIONS:

A. CERTIFICATE IV in MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE

• Massage I and II
• Myofascial/CST I
• Anma
• * Anatomy & Physiology
• * Practice Administration (HSA)
• * Occupational Health and Safety I (HSA)
• Senior First Aid
• Supervised Clinic I

B. DIPLOMA of REMEDIAL MASSAGE

• * Practice Management (HSA)
• * Occupational Health and Safety II (HSA)
• * Occupational Health and Safety III
• * Pathophysiology/DPE 
• Sport Massage
• Trigger Point Therapy I & II or
• Myofascial Release/CST III & IV
• Elective of choice 1
• Elective of choice 2
• Elective of choice 3
• Supervised Clinic II
• Specialised Remedial Clinic

To read more about the advantages/disadvantages of face-to-face learning click here.

* Distance education
To explain Distance Education study options please phone our Counsellor now on 08 8231 4933 or freecall 1800 101 105.