Clinical Myotherapy: Pathways
Clinical Myotherapy Pathway Opportunities
The Clinical Myotherapy degree currently holds the highest AQF level of Myotherapy Education in
the Asia Pacific region. The Southern School now offers clear pathway opportunities for practitioners
to upgrade their qualifications in Remedial Massage at certificate and diploma levels and
Myotherapy at an advanced diploma level. Opportunities also exist for those with related bachelor
of health science qualifications
Why Upgrade?
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Expand health science knowledge in cadaveric anatomy, pharmacology, pathology and
neurosciences that underpin a sound clinical practice
Expand knowledge in neuropsychology and pain management to better educate and support
patients in your care
Expand knowledge in exercise rehabilitation, biomechanics and lifestyle management to
progress patients through each stage of recovery
Develop existing skills in assessment and differential diagnosis for improved patient
outcomes
Create pathways to Masters qualifications in allied health and research
The following table outlines the qualifications and the pre-approved credit transfer:
Your Qualification
We Give You …
Towards
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy 30 credit points / 3 subjects
BHSc Clinical Myotherapy
Practice
(see p. 3 for details)
Diploma of Remedial Massage
80 credit points / 8 subjects
BHSc Clinical Myotherapy
(see p.4 for details)
Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
120 credit points /12 subjects BHSc Clinical Myotherapy
(or former Advanced Diploma of
(see p.5 for details)
Remedial Massage: Myotherapy)
*please note that the credit policy is subject to change at any time following ongoing academic
reviews.
This Credit Transfer takes into consideration a student’s prior formal learning attained by successful
completion of one or more subjects / units of competency with an accredited provider. This
specified credit transfer is used where the content and learning outcomes of a subject from an
accredited course are deemed comparable to the content and learning outcomes of a Think subject.
Applicants may also be eligible to apply for additional credits, of up to 240 credits in total, via
recognition of prior learning based on additional study or training completed. Recognition of Prior
Learning (RPL) is the formal assessment, made by an academic, of an individual’s formal, non-formal
and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual has achieved the required
learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to, and/or partial or total
completion of a qualification.
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Clinical Myotherapy: Pathways
An RPL assessment can include consideration of:
a) Relevant work or life experience
b) Work‐based programs
c) Self‐tuition
d) Non‐accredited professional development courses
The policies and documents for application are available here:
http://libguides.ssnt.edu.au/forms_policies
Further details of the Clinical Myotherapy degree are available here:
http://www.ssnt.edu.au/images/pdf/bhscclinmyo-coursedetails.pdf
Flexible Study Options
We understand that many applicants will be active practitioners in the industry and a flexible study
plan will be important. Many of our classes will have online options for self-paced study to fit in with
your clinical practice hours.
We invite you to come and talk with the course and careers advisor or member of the academic
team to help create a study plan that works best for you and to discuss additional RPL and credits
you may be eligible for.
Enrolment
Application is via direct entry and interview with the presentation of certified qualifications.
Contact our course and careers advisor, Brad Haby for an appointment bhaby@think.edu.au or call
on (03) 9415 3333.
All Think Higher Education courses are Government accredited and FEE-HELP approved.
Course Information Seminar
For more information on open days and course information events please refer to our website for
the latest details http://www.ssnt.edu.au/about/ssnt-events
The following pages show the credit you can receive. You may be eligible for up to two years’ credit
towards the Clinical Myotherapy degree depending on the studies you have completed. As a base,
you will receive a set number of subjects and credit points for your existing qualification.
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I am a graduate of the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice ….
Trimester
3
Year 2
Trimester
4
Trimester
5
Trimester
6
Year 3
Trimester
7
Trimester
8
Trimester
9
BHS103A
CMY101A
Anatomy &
Physiology 1
Bioscience
Counselling &
Communication
Skills
Myotherapy
History &
Foundations
BHS104A
BHS105A
CMY102A
CMY103A
Anatomy &
Physiology 2
Biochemistry
1
Musculoskeletal
Anatomy 1
Neuromuscular
Techniques
BHS107A
CMY104A
CMY105A
CMY106A
Research &
Evidence-Based
Practice
Surface
Anatomy &
Trigger Point
Location 1
CMY201A
Neuroscience
& Motor
Control
Clinical
Assessment 1
Musculoskeletal
Anatomy 2
CMY202A
Surface Anatomy
& Trigger Point
Location 2
CMY203A
Clinical
Assessment 2
CMY204A
CMY205A
CMY206A
CMY207A
Pathology for
Myotherapy
Biomechanics
& Kinesiology
Myofascial Dry
Needling 1
Pain
Management 1
CMY208A
CMY209A
CMY210A
CMY211A
Joint
Mobilisation
Exercise
Prescription 1
Myofascial Dry
Needling 2
Pain
Management 2
BHS302A
CMY301A
CMY302A
CMY303A
Musculoskeletal
Integrative
Pharmacology
Lifespan
Myotherapy
Nutrition for
Myotherapy
Myotherapy
Clinical
Practicum 1
CMY304A
CMY305A
CMY306A
CMY307A
Exercise
Prescription 2
Critical
Literature
Review
Pain
Management 3
Myotherapy
Clinical
Practicum 2
BHS401A
CMY308A
CMY309A
CMY310A
Professional
Practice
Lifestyle
Management
Neuropsychology
Myotherapy
Clinical
Practicum 3
BHS201A
General
Pathology
100 hours Clinical Placement
Trimester
2
BHS102A
120 hours Clinical Placement
Year 1
Trimester
1
BHS101A
Credit for 40hrs Clinical Placement
Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy)
Diploma of Remedial Massage Credits
Approved for credit exemption for diploma graduates
Open for RPL and credit exemption applications
Not available RPL and credit exemption applications
Clinic placement hours
3
Clinical Myotherapy: Pathways
I am a graduate of the Diploma of Remedial Massage…
Trimester
3
Year 2
Trimester
4
Trimester
5
Trimester
6
Year 3
Trimester
7
Trimester
8
Trimester
9
BHS103A
CMY101A
Anatomy &
Physiology 1
Bioscience
Counselling &
Communication
Skills
Myotherapy
History &
Foundations
BHS104A
BHS105A
CMY102A
CMY103A
Anatomy &
Physiology 2
Biochemistry
1
Musculoskeletal
Anatomy 1
Neuromuscular
Techniques
BHS107A
CMY104A
CMY105A
CMY106A
Research &
Evidence-Based
Practice
Surface
Anatomy &
Trigger Point
Location 1
CMY201A
Neuroscience
& Motor
Control
Clinical
Assessment 1
Musculoskeletal
Anatomy 2
CMY202A
Surface Anatomy
& Trigger Point
Location 2
CMY203A
Clinical
Assessment 2
CMY204A
CMY205A
CMY206A
CMY207A
Pathology for
Myotherapy
Biomechanics
& Kinesiology
Myofascial Dry
Needling 1
Pain
Management 1
CMY208A
CMY209A
CMY210A
CMY211A
Joint
Mobilisation
Exercise
Prescription 1
Myofascial Dry
Needling 2
Pain
Management 2
BHS302A
CMY301A
CMY302A
CMY303A
Musculoskeletal
Integrative
Pharmacology
Lifespan
Myotherapy
Nutrition for
Myotherapy
Myotherapy
Clinical
Practicum 1
CMY304A
CMY305A
CMY306A
CMY307A
Exercise
Prescription 2
Critical
Literature
Review
Pain
Management 3
Myotherapy
Clinical
Practicum 2
BHS401A
CMY308A
CMY309A
CMY310A
Professional
Practice
Lifestyle
Management
Neuropsychology
Myotherapy
Clinical
Practicum 3
BHS201A
General
Pathology
100 hours Clinical Placement
Trimester
2
BHS102A
120 hours Clinical Placement
Year 1
Trimester
1
BHS101A
Credit for 80hrs Clinical Placement
Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy)
Diploma of Remedial Massage Credits
Approved for credit exemption for diploma graduates
Open for RPL and credit exemption applications
Not available RPL and credit exemption applications
Clinic placement hours
4
Clinical Myotherapy: Pathways
I am a graduate of the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy …
Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy)
Trimester
3
BHS103A
CMY101A
Anatomy &
Physiology 1
Bioscience
Counselling &
Communication
Skills
Myotherapy
History &
Foundations
BHS104A
BHS105A
CMY102A
CMY103A
Anatomy &
Physiology 2
Biochemistry 1
Musculoskeletal
Anatomy 1
Neuromuscular
Techniques
BHS107A
CMY104A
CMY105A
CMY106A
Research &
Evidence-Based
Practice
Surface
Anatomy &
Trigger Point
Location 1
CMY201A
Clinical
Assessment 1
Musculoskeletal
Anatomy 2
CMY202A
CMY203A
General
Pathology
Neuroscience
& Motor
Control
Surface Anatomy
& Trigger Point
Location 2
Clinical
Assessment 2
CMY204A
CMY205A
CMY206A
CMY207A
Pathology for
Myotherapy
Biomechanics
& Kinesiology
Myofascial Dry
Needling 1
Pain
Management 1
CMY208A
CMY209A
CMY210A
CMY211A
Joint
Mobilisation
Exercise
Prescription 1
Myofascial Dry
Needling 2
Pain
Management 2
BHS302A
CMY301A
CMY302A
CMY303A
Musculoskeletal
Integrative
Pharmacology
Lifespan
Myotherapy
Nutrition for
Myotherapy
Myotherapy
Clinical
Practicum 1
CMY304A
CMY305A
CMY306A
CMY307A
Exercise
Prescription 2
Critical
Literature
Review
Pain
Management 3
Myotherapy
Clinical
Practicum 2
BHS401A
CMY308A
CMY309A
CMY310A
Professional
Practice
Lifestyle
Management
Neuropsychology
Myotherapy
Clinical
Practicum 3
BHS201A
Year 2
Trimester
4
Trimester
5
Trimester
6
Year 3
Trimester
7
Trimester
8
Trimester
9
Credit for 100hrs Clinical Placement
Trimester
2
BHS102A
120 hours Clinical Placement
Year 1
Trimester
1
BHS101A
Credit for 80hrs Clinical Placement
Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy Credits
Approved for credit exemption for diploma graduates
Open for RPL and credit exemption applications
Not available RPL and credit exemption applications
Clinic placement hours
5