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Recognised Courses - Oriental (TCM) Remedial Massage Therapy

To be eligible for accreditation with the Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA) you are required to have completed a course that is recognised by ANTA. 

Below within each state is a list of the courses ANTA recognises for Oriental (TCM) Remedial Therapy accreditation. Click on the state of your choice to view the available course providers and courses.

Special Note: Diploma of Oriental (TCM) Remedial Massage Therapy

To be registered as a provider with Health Funds including Medibank Private and to be accredited in TCM Massage Therapy by ANTA you must meet the following education requirements:

• Complete a Diploma of TCM Remedial Massage Therapy (HLT50107, HLT50112,HLT52115) or equivalent
• The foundation/structure of the Diploma of TCM Remedial Massage excluding Certificate IV must in effect be either:
• 12 month full time course (note - a course that commences in the early part of the year with continuous attendance/study and finishes near the end of the year is deemed to be a 12 month course), or
• 18 month part time course, or
• of lesser time than the above as a result of recognition of prior learning or credits which are shown on the academic statement/transcript
• 20% of the course must contain clinical training to be completed on campus, supervised by a trainer with appropriate qualifications (note - any training completed off campus at a clinic with a practitioner is not acceptable)
• The following practical course components which require skills based knowledge must also be completed on campus – surface anatomy, palpation, clinical examination, assessment of conditions, treatment plans, tactile therapies, massage techniques and other associated therapeutics and techniques

All associations recognised by Medibank Private are required to ensure graduates meet the above educational requirements before submitting them to Medibank Private to be registered as a TCM remedial massage therapy providers.

 

» New South Wales

• Australian College of Eastern Medicine

  Advanced Diploma of Acupuncture and Oriental Therapies HLT50207

  Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies HLT50207 & HLT52215

  Contact Details

  Sydney
  

  Address: Suite 2, Level 1, 56 Railway Parade, Burwood NSW 2134
  Phone: 02 9715 5668 or 0406 625 681

  Bellingen
  

  Address: 165 Hydes Creek Road, Bellingen NSW 2454
  Phone: 0427 539 382

  Goonellabah
  

  Address: 18 Greenhills Drive, Goonellabah NSW 2480
  Phone: 02 6624 8986

  Email: tom@orientalmedicine.com.au; sydney@orientalmedicine.com.au
  Web: www.orientalmedicine.com.au

  We offer 2 qualifications The Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies ( HLT 50207) and the Advanced Diploma of Acupuncture and Oriental Therapies. As the Advanced Diploma includes all units of training in the HLT50207 course, graduates receive both qualifications. Our study program is offered in units of training offered in one week blocks at the college. All our acupuncture graduates have gone on to be successful practitioners. We also offer Equine Acupuncture and Shiatsu training that that qualifies graduates to obtain insurance from either OAMPS or Insurance House. All class sizes are small which guarantees a high degree of personal attention. We also offer week end retreats which include yoga, shiatsu, tai chi macro biotic cooking meditation.

• Australian School of Remedial Therapies - Formerly (Chi-Chinese Healing College)

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

  HLT50102 HLT50107 HLT50112 HLT52115

  Contact Details

  Address: 18A Margaret Street, Strathfield, NSW 2153
  Phone: (02) 9763 2388
  Email: admin@asrt.edu.au
  Web: www.asrt.edu.au

• Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine

  Diploma of Traditional Chinese Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui Na) HLT 50102

  Contact Details

  Address: Level 5, 25 Dixon Street, Sydney NSW 2000
  Phone: 02 9281 1173
  Fax: 02 9212 0712
  Email: administration@sitcm.edu.au
  Web: www.sitcm.edu.au

  This course is designed to satisfy the Australian National Training Authority endorsed National Training Package HLT50101. It is designed for those people who want to work in or who are currently working in the area of An Mo Tui Na or Traditional Chinese Medicine and want to increase their skills and knowledge level including the specialist skills for the treatment of women and children and in traumatology treatment.

» Queensland

• Australian College of Eastern Medicine

  Advanced Diploma of Acupuncture and Oriental Therapies HLT50207 - Course no longer offered)

  Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies HLT50207 - (Course no longer offered)

  Contact Details

  Address: Shop 12, Landsborough Shopping Village, 4 Mill Street, Landsborough QLD 4550
  Phone: 0412 007 730
  Email: orientalmedicine@dodo.com.au
  Web: www.orientalmedicine.com.au

  Previously known as Queensland College of Oriental Medicine.
  We offer 2 qualifications The Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies ( HLT 50207) and the Advanced Diploma of Acupuncture and Oriental Therapies. As the Advanced Diploma includes all units of training in the HLT50207 course, graduates receive both qualifications. Our study program is offered in units of training offered in one week blocks at the college. Our college is located on a beautiful and tranquil 18 acre rainforest property in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, making it an ideal environment to study the healing arts. ALL our acupuncture graduates have gone on to be successful practitioners. We also offer Equine Acupuncture and Shiatsu training that that qualifies graduates to obtain insurance from either OAMPS or Insurance House. All class sizes are small which guarantees a high degree of personal attention. We also offer week end retreats which include yoga, shiatsu, tai chi macro biotic cooking meditation.

• Endeavour College of Natural Health (Brisbane)

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

  Contact Details

  Address: Level 2, Level 2, 269 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
  Phone: 07 3257 1883
  Fax: 07 3257 1889
  Email: info@endeavour.edu.au
  Web: www.endeavour.edu.au

• Massage Schools of Queensland

  Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies HLT50207

  Contact Details

  Address: Level 1, 36 Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
  Phone: 07 5576 6366
  Fax: 07 5576 6398
  Email: massage@massageschools.com.au
  Web: www.massageschools.com.au

» South Australia

• Endeavour College of Natural Health (Adelaide)

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

  Contact Details

  Address: 88 Currie Street, Adelaide SA 5000
  Phone: 08 8410 1975
  Fax: 08 8410 3338
  Email: info@endeavour.edu.au
  Web: www.endeavour.edu.au

» Victoria

• Australian Shiatsu College

  Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies HLT 50202

  Contact Details

  Address: 103-105 Evans Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
  Phone: 03 9387 1161
  Fax: 03 9387 1191
  Email: info@australianshiatsucollege.com.au
  Web: www.australianshiatsucollege.com.au

• Endeavour College of Natural Health (Melbourne)

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

  Contact Details

  Address: 368 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
  Phone: 03 9662 9911
  Fax: 03 9662 9414
  Email: infomelb@endeavour.edu.au
  Web: www.endeavour.edu.au

• Southern School of Natural Therapies

  Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui Na) HLT50107

  Contact Details

  Address: 25 Victoria St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
  Phone: 03 9415 3333
  Fax: 03 9415 3334
  Email: enquiries@ssnt.com.au
  Web: http://ssnt.edu.au

» Western Australia

• Endeavour College of Natural Health (Perth)

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

  Contact Details

  Address: Level 1, 170 Wellington Street, East Perth WA 6004
  Phone: 08 9225 2900
  Fax: 08 9225 2999
  Email: infoperth@endeavour.edu.au
  Web: www.endeavour.edu.au

Please note: ANTA does not recognise undergraduate courses delivered substantially by Distance/Online or External modes.

Health Funds do not recognise for provider registration purposes any undergraduate qualifications attained substantially by Distance/Online or External Modes.

ANTA Course Code Key

AOM - A = Associate Level Accreditation, OM = Oriental Remedial Therapy