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Recognised Courses - Shiatsu

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 Shiatsu accreditation. Click on the state of your choice to view the available course providers and courses.

Special Note: Diploma of Shiatsu

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

• Complete a Diploma of Shiatsu (HLT50207, HLT50212) or equivalent
• The foundation/structure of the Diploma of Shiatsu 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 Shiatsu providers.

 

» New South Wales

• Australian College of Eastern Medicine

  Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies HLT50207

  Advanced Diploma of Acupuncture and Oriental Therapies HLT50207

  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.

» Queensland

• Australian College of Eastern Medicine

  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.

• 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

» Victoria

• Australian Institute of Applied Sciences (AIAS)

  Diploma of Shiatsu & Oriental Therapies HLT50207

  Contact Details

  Address: Level 4, 399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
  Phone: 1300 880 933
  Email: admin@aias.com.au
  Web: www.aias.com.au

• Australian Shiatsu College

  Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies HLT50202,HLT50207,HLT50212

  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

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

ASH - A = Associate Level Accreditation, SH = Shiatsu