Oncology Massage Diploma

This course is aimed at qualified therapists who hold a Swedish Body Massage and a Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology, who want to extend their career in Massage and add this treatment to their list of holistic therapies.

Oncology massage is the modification of existing massage therapy techniques, in order to safely work with complications of cancer and cancer treatment.

Massaging someone through their cancer journey is an incredible privilege. It can also be challenging as you face your own fears and mortality.

You will see some people through their journey and out the other side into wellness, you will journey with others through ongoing and long term uncertainty and others, you will assist them through their most difficult journeys of their cancer which is the end of their life journey.

Course content:

• Models provided
• Step by step professional videos included at the end of the course
• Goody bag
• 121 courses include a treatment

Our face to face training courses are a very hands on day, you will be required to read your manual at home, in depth, to gain a good understanding of your chosen course. We will do a little but of theory in the morning and the rest of the day is a practical, hands on, training day.

Our face to face training courses are available in group sessions 221 or 121, there are separate pricing for groups and 121 sessions.

You are required to bring your own lunch.

We will cover:

• Health and Safety at Work & Data Protection
• Sterilisation, Hygiene in the salon & preparing your work area
• Professionalism / Code of Ethics
• Related Anatomy and Physiology
• Background and research of cancer
• Staging and grading of cancer
• Treatments for cancer
• Benefits of Oncology Massage
• Providing aftercare advice
• Contra-indications and Contra-actions
• Consultation process and an example of the consultation form
• Insurance

Entry Requirement & Prerequisites:

• This course is aimed at qualified therapists who hold a qualification in Anatomy & Physiology
• A Level 3 in Beauty Therapy or Swedish Body Massage
  
• Please ensure you meet all required qualifications prior to purchase, as refunds will not be issued for failure to meet eligibility criteria

Course duration:
1 Day in the classroom, 9.30am – 4.00pm.

Assessment and examination method:
There will be continuous formative assessments taking place during the day while you practise. On completion of the training day, you will be expected to answer verbal questions and perform an Oncology massage with minimal direction from your tutor, this is your summative assessment.

Qualification:
Upon completion of this course, you will receive a Diploma in Oncology Massage certificate.

Insurance cover:
Once you complete this training you will be entitled to gain insurance. All courses at Graceful Aura Training Academy are accredited and recognised by CPD Professional Accreditation

Venue details:
Graceful Aura Training Academy
16a Mildenhall Rd
Liverpool
L25 2SR

Prices

• £579 for 121 Course 
• £449 to book on a group course (group courses will be no more than 2 people)

Deposit: £100 per person

If paying by deposit the remainder payment amount is due 1 week prior to training

(If it is less than 1 week until the course date, full payment required upon booking)