Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui Na)

This qualification provides skills in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui Na) as well as specialist skills in treatment for women and children and in traumatology treatment. Holders of this qualification may also work in conjunction with practitioners qualified in other TCM areas of practice.

Occupational titles for these workers may include:

TCM remedial massage practitioner

TCM remedial massage therapist

Chinese remedial massage practitioner

Tui Na practitioner


Subjects

PACKAGING RULES

20 units of competency are required for award of this qualification, including:

20 core units, comprising 13 common units and 7 specialisation units

Core units

Common units

add topic CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice

add topic HLTAP401B Confirm physical health status

add topic HLTAP501B Analyse health information (Note pre-requ: HLTAP401B )

add topic HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients

add topic HLTCOM406C Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate

add topic HLTCOM408C Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively

add topic HLTCOM502C Develop professional expertise

add topic HLTCOM503C Manage a practice

add topic HLTFA301C Apply first aid

add topic HLTHIR501B Maintain an effective health work environment

add topic HLTHIR506C Implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements

add topic HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures

add topic HLTOHS300B Contribute to OHS processes

Specialisation units

add topic HLTTCM501C Apply TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) assessment framework

add topic HLTTCM502D Perform TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) health assessment

add topic HLTTCM503D Provide TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) treatment

add topic HLTTCM504C Provide traumatology treatment within a TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) framework

add topic HLTTCM505C Provide TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) treatment for women and children

add topic HLTTCM506D Work within TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) framework

add topic HLTTCM507C Plan TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) treatment strategy

The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice

All workers undertaking work in health need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Health Training Package.


Pathways...

    Not Applicable


Entry Requirements

Not Applicable


Licensing Information

Not Applicable


Employability Skills

Refer to the Topic: Introduction to the Employability Skills Qualification Summaries