Oncology Massage Training is now a member of the international
Society 4 Oncology Massage (S4OM)
Below is their Vision and Mission Statement. More information can be obtained from their website at www.s4om.org
Happiness is a not a destination, but the journey.
Dealing with cancer is both destination and journey.
Medicine focuses on the quality of the destination.
Oncology massage focuses on the quality of the journey.
Vision
The Society for Oncology Massage was founded to ease the journey through cancer and beyond for patients, family members and caregivers.
Mission
S4OM is grounded in a philosophy of compassion and service. We are focused on connecting cancer patients, their families and their caregivers with skilled oncology massage therapists.
An oncology massage therapist is a massage therapist who, following comprehensive training in general massage therapy, has completed additional “post-graduate” training addressing the full spectrum of cancer-related issues: the physical consequences of cancer, the side effects of various treatments, the psycho-social and emotional consequences. Therapists learn to adapt the extensive repertoire of standard massage therapy techniques to work safely and effectively with people living with cancer.
Oncology Massage Training Introduction
One in four Australians will experience cancer in their lifetime and all touch therapists will benefit from our specialist training in oncology massage techniques.
Oncology Massage Training (OMT) prepares you to work with the growing number of Australians experiencing cancer. Massage does not spread cancer and OMT explains the science of cancer and cancer treatments as well as developing your skills in oncology massage. CEP with AAMT AMT ATMS BTFA. CPE from Massage Australia.
The Course Dates page lists the programmed courses for Modules 1 to 4. Changes may be made from time to time dependant upon interest and venue availability.
All course numbers are limited to ensure that the quality of Oncology Massage Training is maintained. To secure your place, your enrolment and questionnaire forms must be returned to the Administrator, along with a deposit or full payment. A confirmation letter will be sent to you once the minimum course numbers have been achieved.
How to use this site
The OMT website is designed to provide you with as much information as possible about what we do, what you will learn and how to register. Please get in touch if we can publish more info that would make your experience easier.
The Course Content page provides module outlines, and includes some feedback from our previous participants. The Course Dates page lists upcoming courses and the forms you need, to enrol, are downloadable PDFs available on this page. Our Facilitators page tells you a bit about us, where we come from and how we can help. Contact details for all of us are available here. FAQs hopefully answers most of the common questions that people ask about enrolling, paying and buying reading materials, to save you time. However, if your questions is not here, please use the Contact Us page to get in touch. The Contact Us page can also be used to find a therapist, order from the Webshop, ask medical questions, seek advice on treating clients and pretty much anything else you need to know. Webshop is new and lists the items we have for sale. ALL PROFITS are used as fundraising to help provide more OMT’s in hopitals.
Prerequisites
Whilst Oncology Massage Training encourages all interested participants to come along to Module One, there are some minimum qualifications required for Modules Two, Three and Four, and they are listed below.
- Certificate IV in Massage or Bowen OR
- Nurses with a professional qualification in Massage, Bowen or a tactile therapy
