69781 Graduate Certificate in Movement Based Somatic Therapy
Course Qualification
On successful completion of this course you will be awarded the 69781 Graduate Certificate of Movement Based Somatic Therapy, AQF Level 8
Classroom Delivery - 105 hours
Virtual Online Learning (VOL) - 40 hours
Self Study - up to 550 hours (minimum of 1 hr / day over duration of the course)
Personal Therapy - 52 hours
Clinical Practice - 200 hours
Total Hours - 947 hours
Course Duration - 18 - 24 months
Prequisites
Diploma of Contemporary Pilates and Teaching or other Allied Health qualification at AQF 5 or higher
Gain an industry-accredited postgraduate qualification and become a versatile, conscious and flexible therapist who understands that the somatic body is where healing and the integration of mind and body occurs.
This course is purposely designed for a vigorous professional training in movement, tactile and verbal therapy. Therapists who apply this program's specifically designed observation and analysis techniques may work with various populations to assist with physical and psychological manifestations of trauma and stress.
More and more health professionals such as counsellors, psychologists, social workers, doctors, pilates practitioners, complementary medical therapists and nurses are recognising the need for an integrated holistic approach to healing.
This course is for those professionals wishing to expand and enhance their movement therapy, tactile, counselling or psychotherapy skills through proficient somatic and movement oriented interventions.
The 69781 Graduate Certificate in Movement Based Somatic Therapy teaches the Tensegrity System of Movement Analysis and will provide you with exceptional skills in the application of a language for describing unconscious and non-verbal behaviours.
Graduates are provided with knowledge and skills to determine how to apply tactile, movement and/or verbal interventions with confidence, as required by clients in the pursuit of best possible outcomes.
For more information please view the Course Information Document.
2016/2017 Course Dates
11-13 November 2016 (Module 1)
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3-5 February 2017 (Module 2)
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28-30 April 2017 (Module 3)
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9-11 June 2017 (Module 4)
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26-27 August 2017 (Module 5)
Course Pricing
Course Cost - $6,000
Payment Plan
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$1,000 Deposit within 2 weeks of enrolling
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$1,500 Learner Materials Fee due 14 days prior to commencement of the 1st Workshop
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Both Deposit and Learner Materials Fee must be paid prior to commencement of the course
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Balance is paid over the duration of the course. Talk to your course provider for specific options.
Talk to your Course Provider to discuss the payment plan for 2017
69781 Graduate Certificate in Movement Based Somatic Therapy - Individual Units of Competency
Candidates may enrol in individual Units of Competency and are advised that the unit of competencyTT800 Somatic Therapy in Allied Health must be completed prior to enrolment in any other unit. The attainment of the full qualification (69781 Graduate Certificate in Movement Based Somatic Therapy) requires completion of additional assessment activities - Module 5.
Cost per individual unit: $1,800
Cost for Module 5: $1,800


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Course Overview for the Graduate Certificate in Movement Based Somatic Therapy
This document includes a general course overview, detailed module information and pricing and payment options.
