HOME STUDENTSCOURSESABOUT WELLPARKCONTACT USCOMMUNITY
Home > Courses > Massage and Integrative Body Therapies > Diploma of Therapeutic Massage And Remedial Therapies

Wellpark Diploma of Therapeutic Massage, NZQA Approved

  • Level 6, 191 Credits
  • Full time for 18 months
  • Part time within 4 consecutive academic years
  • Commences July

The first semester follows the Certificate programme. 

In the second and third semesters you will learn about the working of the body's systems in physiology and gain an understanding of physical conditions, causation, symptoms and the effect on the body as well as treatment approaches for a wide range of musculoskeletal problems.

Studies in joint mobilisation to ease tension and achieve postural changes and specialised therapies including lymphatic drainage, sports massage, fascial and cranial aspects, acupressure and neuromuscular techniques are undertaken.

Extensive clinical practice is provided.

Graduates may then choose to further their knowledge by studying for a Graduate Certificate in Sports And Rehabilitation Therapy or a Graduate Certificate in Craniosacral Therapy.

Course Programme

Year 1

  First Semester Credits 
ORIE073 Student Orientation  
PD101 Learning to Learn  
MS101 Foundational Sciences for Natural Therapies1
20
BT100  Musculoskeletal Anatomy 05
BT101 Foundations of Body Therapies 15
BT102 Clinical Practice of Relaxation Massage 05
AT101 Foundations of Aromatherapy 05
BT105
Specialised Body Therapies
10

A:  Holistic Pulsing              

B:  Reflexology

C:  Infant and Pregnancy Massage

  Second Semester Credits 
MS102 Foundational Sciences for Natural Therapies2 15
BT104 Clinical Practise of Therapeutic Massage 1 10
BT103 Therapeutic Massage Practice 1 20
BT106A  
Lymphatic Drainage 07
BT106B Sports Massage 03
PD102 Introduction  to Critical Thinking
05

Year 2

  First Semester     
Credits 
BT202     
Clinical Practice of Therapeutic Massage 2 25
BT201 Therapeutic Massage Practice 2    
25
BT205 Fascial Release and Craniosacral Therapies 10
BT203A Acupressure 06
BT203B Neuromuscular Therapy 05
PD210 Managing a Natural Therapies Practice  

top