Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy)
Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy)
Myotherapy is a system of healthcare that involves the evidence-based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions. Clinical myotherapists combine fundamental health science knowledge with manual therapy, pain management, and exercise therapy to help people to recover from pain and injury, improving their physical function and quality…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Myotherapy is a system of healthcare that involves the evidence-based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions. Clinical myotherapists combine fundamental health science knowledge with manual therapy, pain management, and exercise therapy to help people to recover from pain and injury, improving their physical function and quality of life. It’s methods of physical and orthopaedic assessment share similarities with other physical health disciplines such as physiotherapy.
Upgrade from the Advanced Diploma into the Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy) in 1 year (full time) with 50% of subjects now available online.
Develop skills in clinical situations
Completing the highest level of practical experience, you’ll work with the latest technology and solve genuine client health issues.
Draw from 60 years of experience
Some of the most significant developments in complementary medicine have been made by graduates of SSNT.
Nationally recognised
The longest established degree of its type in Australia, our course meets requirements for the Myotherapy Association Australia and Massage & Myotherapy Australia.
Learning outcomes
- Learn hands-on treatment methods, including massage, dry needling and joint mobilisation
- Study the biological and social sciences underpinning the discipline
- Understand the complexities of how the human body moves
- Extensive clinical experience
- Master the art of improving physical function and wellbeing
Career opportunities
This course will prepare you to work in a range of settings, such as complementary or medical clinics, sporting clubs and even your own myotherapy practice.
Career paths
Myotherapist
Subjects and units
The Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy) consists of 36 subjects.
Each subject requires 10 hours of study per week, of which three are facilitated and seven are self-directed.
International students on a student visa must not enrol into any more than a third or 33% of online subjects over their course and must study at least one subject that is face to face in each trimester.
REQUIREMENTS
- Year 12 or equivalent; OR
- An Australian Certificate III in Individual Support or disability work; OR
- For students wanting to apply as a mature age entry, be 21 years of age or older
- OR work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.
English Language Requirements
Equivalent IELTS 6.5 (Academic) with no skills band less than 5.5.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Think Education Group is a private provider of higher education, vocational and English language courses- with seven campuses across Australia- of which two are located across Fitzroy and Melbourne, in Victoria. Think Education is home to international students from over 50 countries and is made up of eight colleges across three faculties; health, hospitality and design. Two of Think Education’s colleges have teamed up with its sister school, Torrens University Australia. And Think Education and Torrens University Australia are now a part of Laureate International Universities (LIU), an international network of institutions of higher education. At Think Education, students will be prepared for employment with the training and work experience they receive during their studies.
