Who is the Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification for?
The Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification is available to students who meet prerequesite requirements. Paediatric students need to hold a qualification in a field that is related to infant massage. Related fields include health, allied health, natural therapies or early chilhood education. Students who have not yet obtained a related qualification but are currently enrolled in a related course (eg. nursing, midwifery, massage, early childhood diploma or teaching etc) can also apply for the paediatric level qualification.
Qualification prerequisites
Examples of qualifications that meet the prereqisite requirements for the paediatric level qualification include:
- Massage therapy
- Naturopathy
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Physiotherapy
- Osteopathy
- Counselling
- Psychology
- Social work
- Early Childhood
- Science based degrees
A significant number of qualifications and fields relate to infant massage and working with children and their parents. Because of this, each PMC application is considered on it's own merits on a case-by-case basis.
Students provide a copy of their qualifications, the units of study completed thus far for any related course they may be enrolled in or a resume outlining related positions and experience. Supporting documentation does not need to be provided at the time of enrolment. Students receive an email request for scanned copies or clear photo images of supporting documents prior to their face-to-face training dates or on commencement of correspondence study.
What will you learn?
Learn how to work with parents, teaching a full-body massage routine appropriate for infants and children, adaptations for wind, reflux and common digestive issues such as constipation. Stroke adaptations are also taught for pre-term and low birth weight infants, children with special needs and adaptations for older children (from birth through to adolescence). Contraindications that are specific to massage for infants and low birth weight infants are also covered. A unit of study on utilising your new qualification will help you to prepare for taking infant massage classes and appointments with parents.
PMC students also learn how to prepare 1-hour, theory based presentations to professional groups on the benefits of infant massage, present research findings, address common myths related to infant massage and provide information on services available to parents in the infant massage field via their final assessment task.
What can you do with this qualification?
Use the course for your continual professional development or if you already work with parents and infants, you can use utilise your new qualification in your place of work.
After completing your paediatric massage training you can also work privately if you wish, taking appointments and classes with parents. Place your information in locations frequently visited by parents and infants (such as long day care centres, chemists, maternity stores etc). Parents can then contact you directly to arrange a private appointment or attendance at one of your baby massage parent classes.
In addition to working with parents, you can also provide 1hour theory based presentations to professional groups on the benefits of infant massage, infant massage research and services available to parents in the infant massage field. There are a number of professional fields you may present to such as early childhood staff, allied health professionals, medical staff, social workers, counsellors, psychologists etc. There is also an opportunity for you to generate additional referral work for your infant massage parent classes and appointments via the professionals you present to. As a PMC, you can be paid anywhere from $120 - $350 for a 1 hour presentation on infant massage to a professional group.
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