Kick start your career with an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
Become a Myotherapist
The Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy (22656VIC) at the Melbourne Institute of Massage Therapy gives the opportunity of further enhancing the clinical and treatment skills attained at Diploma of Remedial Massage level.
Additional to the remedial massage skills learnt in the Diploma, the Myotherapy student uses treatment regimes and clinical orthopaedic assessments to
enhance the overall treatment plan.
Subjects such as myofascial dry needling, therapeutic exercise prescription, nutrition, electrotherapy and business management subjects increase the skills of
the remedial therapist.
The course emphasises the assessment and treatment of myofascial dysfunction.
Myotherapists use a range of treatment techniques with the aim of restoring and maintaining the integrity of soft tissue.
The graduate of the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy would expect to work in a multi-disciplinary clinic environment.
The Myotherapy career pathways are endless!
The pre requisite for this course is a Diploma of Remedial Massage*.
What is Myotherapy?
Myotherapy and massage are two separate areas which lead to two different professional pathways.
Myotherapy is a type of physical therapy which is used to treat and even prevent soft tissue damage and related restricted joint movement which is caused by muscle or myofascia dysfunction. Myofascia are the fibrous tissue which envelope and separate muscle.
For more information
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*Entrants to the 22656VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy must provide evidence they have completed the Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT50307, HLT52015 or HLT52021
Key benefits
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Class times for the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
The Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy course will be completed on campus and is available full-time only with attendance at the college required one day per week.
Participation at our Myotherapy student clinic is also a requirement as part of your course.
Our fulltime option has a duration of 10 months.
The Myotherapy course is underpinned by the Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015).
As part of the Myotherapy course, students must complete the Diploma of Remedial Massage.
Nationally Recognised Accreditation For Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
MIMT is a Registered Training Organisation with the Australian Skills and Qualifications Authority. This course is Nationally Recognised. The course is recognised by the Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA) and the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT). If you want to study myotherapy, or even study a subject from the myotherapy course, then give us a call at Victoria’s premier myotherapy Institute.
Please call the Melbourne Institute of Massage Therapy on 1300 839 839 to obtain our current timetables.
To complete your Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy in Melbourne, call us now for information 1300 839 839.
MIMT reserves the right to: amend or change any of its prices, courses, terms, conditions and policies; Accept, reject or defer any application or student: Reschedule courses for whatever reason. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Upcoming Course Dates
NEXT INTAKE
November 2024
Enrolments being taken, please contact the office to book your place
Measures have been implemented at both campuses to make sure we are fully compliant with the appropriate health authorities to deliver our courses in a COVID safe environment. Please contact our Course Advisors for further information.
Subjects include:
- Myofascial Dry Needling
- Myotherapeutic Palpation Review
- Myotherapy Clinical Assessment
- Nutrition
- Myotherapy Treatment Protocols
- Myotherapy Practices & Principles
- Mobilising Techniques
- Muscle Energy Technique
- Electrotherapeutic Modalities
- Exercise Prescription & Rehabilitation
- Myotherapy Business Protocols
- Research Methods
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Myotherapists generally work in:
• Private Practice
• Multi disciplinary Clinics
• Allied Health
• Elite Sporting Teams
Skills First Funding
Skills First Funding (formerly Victorian Training Guarantee, Government subsidised funding) also available for this course* Eligibility criteria apply. Please click here for further details.
MIMT Payment Plans
MIMT also offers affordable payment plans for this course. Please speak to our Course Advisors regards this option.
For a full schedule of fees, please click here
* Entrants to the 22316VIC Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy must provide evidence they have completed the Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT50307 or HLT52015.
Our Health Science units are delivered online, therefore access to a laptop will be required. This will need to be brought to some on-campus classes.
Please speak to our Course Advisors if you do not have access and they can discuss your options.
Applicants must be over 18 years of age.
FAQ
After graduating from an Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy, you can undertake a wide range of additional studies. Whether you need a refresher on certain techniques or just want to learn new skills and gain more experience, you should consider taking one of our postgraduate courses.
These include:
To get the best possible outcome and experience from your Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy, you will need to complete some hands-on, practical experience in the field.
These hours will need to be completed outside the course.
You will receive training in our own student myotherapy clinic, but you will also need to get some experience in local sporting clubs and/or charitable organisations.
For more information on work experience and finding opportunities, please get in touch with our course advisors.
Our Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy must be completed at our Heidelberg campus in Melbourne. Attendance on campus is required one day per week, and participation at our myotherapy clinic is also required for practical, hands-on experience.
Some subjects, however, are delivered online. A laptop or PC will be required to complete these subjects at home.
Absolutely. We have a wide range of financial support options, so you can learn the essential skills you need for a career in myotherapy.
We offer flexible payment plans so you can pay your course off over time. For more information on our payment plans and our fee schedule, please get in touch with our course advisors.
Alternatively, Student Loans and Skills First Funding (formerly Victorian Training Guarantee, Government subsidised funding) is also available for this course – however, eligibility criteria may apply.
Our Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy course is full time and can be completed in nine short months.
The cost of the course can differ from year-to-year. However, you can find our statement of fees on our forms page.
Our Advance Diploma of Myotherapy course is recognised by all the Industry Associations.
After completing our Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy course in Melbourne, you will be recognised as a Myotherapist, meaning you can work alongside other specialists like osteopaths, physiotherapists, and chiropractors.
You could also open a private practice or work with elite sporting teams.
From a broader perspective, around 40% of students end up in health care or social assistance, 10% in retail, and 6% in education (i.e. training other aspiring massage therapists to become myotherapists).
In our Melbourne-based myotherapy course, we will cover the following subjects:
- Myofascial Dry Needling
- Myotherapeutic Palpation Review
- Myotherapy Clinical Assessment
- Nutrition
- Myotherapy Treatment Protocols
- Myotherapy Practices & Principles
- Mobilising Techniques
- Muscle Energy Technique
- Electrotherapeutic Modalities
- Exercise Prescription & Rehabilitation
- Myotherapy Business Protocols
- Research Methods
Myofascial cupping (otherwise just known as “cupping”) is an ancient Chinese form of treatment. A glass, plastic, or bamboo cup is applied to the skin, then the pressure inside the cup is reduced in order to draw and hold the skin and superficial muscle tissue inside the cup.
The cupping process draws blood from the vessels and into the sore tissue. Essentially, cupping triggers a positive inflammatory response to heal the area.
In our myofascial cupping course, you will learn the western perspective of how cupping works on muscle and help increase range of movement.
You will also be able to introduce this technique to your remedial massage skills and provide a more in-depth experience for your clients.
The practice of myotherapy is more complex than regular remedial massage and requires a higher level of education, like an advanced diploma. For example, myotherapists are qualified to provide dry needling services and advanced assessments, myofascial cupping, as well as exercise rehabilitation.
Our Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy is nationally recognised, meaning you will have the experience, qualifications, and skill to work anywhere in Australia.
Myotherapy is a form of physical therapy which focuses on the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain or restricted joint movement.
Myotherapy uses a range of treatment modalities including trigger point therapy, muscle energy techniques, dry needling, stretching, and joint mobilisation. The techniques and treatments are provided are evidence based.
A myotherapist can also provide advice and education around nutrition, exercise, and posture to help relieve and prevent pain.
All of these valuable skills can be learned in our myotherapy course in Melbourne.