Bowen Training Australia

in association withThe Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Some students will have already completed nationallyrecognised complementary therapy studies such as massage, or will have developed the requisite skills and knowledge through formal or informal training or work or life experience.

Through the processes of Recognition of Qualifications or Recognition of Prior Learning (‘RPL’), students may be granted credits in the Diploma of Specialised Bowen Therapy, subject to the provision of valid evidence.

Your trainer will supply the RPL documentation for you to formally apply for recognition.

COMPETENCIES ACHIEVED

Enterprise Units

• BOWASS500A Perform specialised Bowen Therapy health assessment

• BOWAPP501A Apply specialised Bowen Therapy assessment to develop treatment plan

• BOWPLA502A Select specialised Bowen Therapy treatment procedures for client treatment strategy

• BOWPRO503A Provide Specialised Bowen Therapy treatment

Training Package Units

• HLTCOM502C Develop professional expertise• HLTCOM503D Manage a practice• CHCORG428A Reflectandimproveuponown

professional practice• HLTHIR506C Implement and monitor

compliance with legal and ethical requirements

• HLTAP501C Analyse health information• HLTHIR501C Maintain an effective health

work environment

FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONBowen Training Australia

P.O. Box 5038 Wodonga Plaza, WodongaTel: 02 6024 7197 or 1300 83 32 52

Web:www.bowentraining.com.au

Your Accredited Trainer:Diploma of

SPECIALISED BOWEN THERAPY

(10534NAT)

TOID 41134

Nationally Recognised Trainingdelivered Australia-wide

Diploma Training Package Units

Prerequisite: Certificate IV in Bowen Therapy

Mode: Distance Education through Bowen Training Australia, including notes and assessment tasks.

Assessment:

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A variety of written assignments

Research task: a written and oral presentation of research into traditional, alternative and scientific practices

Course Material:• The structure and workings of the human body• The professional skills required to work as a

Bowen Practitioner

Anatomy & Physiology(In addition to the anatomy & physiology at CertificateIVlevel)

• 8 comprehensive assignmentsFour related to the anatomy of body regions:1. Lumbar and Pelvis2. Hip and Lower Limb3. Neck and Thoracic Spine4. Shoulder and Upper LimbFourBowenSpecificassignments:5. Radiographic Anatomy6. Muscle Firing Patterns7. Myofascial Connections8. Meridians

Manage a Practice • 1 unit (50 hours)

DIPLOMA OF SPECIALISED BOWEN THERAPY

This course consists of two areas of study:• Enterprise Units presenting specialised Bowen

Therapy procedures; and• Training Package Units of material essential to

all professional therapists. This Diploma coursebuildsupontheCertificateIVinBowenTherapy(see separate Brochure).

Diploma Enterprise Units

Pre-requisites: Certificate IV in Bowen Therapy

Requirements: Five modules which must be completed in sequential order

Mode: Classroom training over a 12 month period consisting of three days (24 classroom hours) for each Module

Delivery Strategy: Modular format to cover content of course

Review: Each module will include review of material studied in previous modules

Assessment:• Practical and Written Assessment: during

Module 12• Ten case studies of 3 sessions each• Professional Skills Tasks:

A - Log Book for Diploma: recording practicalexperience of 150 hours of treatments outsideof class using clinical assessments,specialised skills and rehabilitation.

• B - Professional Reflection: a written taskreflecting upon your own practice ethics andindustry developments

Module 8• Clinical assessment skills for the lumbar spine, pelvis, hip and lower limb• Specialised procedures for lower back, hip pain, knee, bladder and prostate problems• Fascia our natural communication system• Embryology and our original blue print• Handy hints, related body systemsModule 9• Clinical assessment skills for the hip, lower limb, thoracic spine and neck• Specialised procedures for upper thoracic tension, chronic neck pain, additional procedures for jaw, sinus, pregnancy, lower limb, knee, strapping and foot stretch• The effects of Bowen on body systems• Handy hints, common pathologiesModule 10• Clinical assessment skills for the shoulder andupper limb• Specialised procedures for sternal and ribabnormalities, chronic leg pain, sciatic, shoulder problems, throat, additional arm and forearm moves, elbow and wrist strapping• Effects of Bowen on proprioceptors and the autonomic nervous system• Handy hints, common pathologiesModule 11• Rehabilitation techniques for lumbar spine, pelvis, hip and lower limb, thoracic spine, neck, shoulder and upper limb• Specialised procedures for residual leg pain, groin tension• Assessment techniques used by Mr. Bowen• Handy hints, common pathologiesModule 12• A final review of previous work• Practical and written assessment

•Clinical assessments for • Specialised procedures for upper thoracic

tension, chronic neck pain, additional procedures for jaw, sinus, pregnancy, lower limb, knee, strapping and foot stretch•