Advanced Massage Therapist (AMT)

NAT Advanced Skills Diploma · 50 Hours Advanced Massage Therapist Extend your existing massage skills through advanced soft-tissue, orthopaedic, fascial and remedial approaches. Designed for qualified hands-on practitioners, this eight-module online diploma develops the assessment, clinical reasoning and practical skills required for more adaptable remedial massage practice. Learn from internationally experienced educators while building techniques that can be integrated thoughtfully into individual treatment plans. Study time 50 hours Structure 8 required modules Format Online and self-paced Completion Assessment and diploma What you will learn Move beyond routine techniques towards more responsive treatment. Use case history, observation, palpation and movement findings to support treatment planning. Select and adapt massage techniques according to the client, treatment goal and tissue response. Integrate sports, orthopaedic, deep-tissue and fascial approaches into remedial massage. Apply facilitated stretching and movement-based techniques safely and purposefully. Incorporate remedial cupping into wider soft-tissue and rehabilitation sessions. Develop sustainable working methods that support client care and therapist career longevity. Course content Eight connected areas of advanced massage education. Curriculum area 01 Advanced Assessment Develop a more structured approach to case history, observation, palpation, movement and treatment planning within remedial massage practice. Curriculum area 02 Sports and Orthopaedic Massage Explore clinically relevant massage strategies for active clients, common soft-tissue presentations, injury care and return to movement. Presented by Bob McAtee LMT BCTMB Curriculum area 03 Facilitated Stretching Learn how therapist-assisted stretching can be selected, positioned, controlled and incorporated into broader treatment and mobility programmes. Presented by Bob McAtee LMT BCTMB Curriculum area 04 Deep-Tissue and Fascial Work Develop adaptable approaches to depth, pressure and fascial engagement while maintaining client comfort and avoiding unnecessary force. Presented by Maureen Abson BA (Hons) MPhil Curriculum area 05 Fusion Massage Explore an integrated approach combining fascial release and deep-tissue massage, with particular attention to treatment flow, responsiveness and practical application. Presented by Maureen Abson BA (Hons) MPhil Curriculum area 06 Regional Treatment Strategies Apply advanced soft-tissue principles to regional presentations, adapting position, technique and treatment sequence to the individual. Curriculum area 07 Remedial Cupping Integration Consider how decompression-based cupping techniques may be integrated with massage, movement and wider rehabilitation objectives. Presented by Rebecca “Becky” Tyler OST SMT PT Curriculum area 08 Professional Integration Bring assessment, treatment selection, communication, reassessment and professional boundaries together into a coherent approach to advanced massage practice. These headings summarise the principal learning areas covered across the eight-module programme. The learning platform contains the complete lesson sequence, demonstrations and supporting resources. What is included? A substantial professional learning programme. Eight structured online course modules Expert-led video classes and practical demonstrations Supporting digital course texts and learning resources Advanced regional and technique-based instruction Online knowledge checks and final assessment Downloadable NAT diploma after successful completion Subtitles in English, French, German and Spanish Flexible, self-paced study with ongoing course access Suitability Designed for qualified hands-on professionals Massage and remedial massage therapists Sports and soft-tissue therapists Physical therapists and physiotherapists Athletic trainers Osteopaths and chiropractors Other qualified manual and rehabilitation professionals This is a professional continuing-education course for appropriately qualified practitioners. It does not provide an initial licence to practise massage, qualify learners to diagnose medical conditions or authorise work beyond their legal and professional scope of practice. Your presenters Learn from experienced massage and manual-therapy educators. Sports and orthopaedic massage Bob McAtee LMT BCTMB Bob McAtee is an internationally respected massage therapist and educator with a career spanning more than four decades. He specialises in sports and orthopaedic massage and is the author of two bestselling books addressing sports massage, injury care and facilitated stretching. Bob’s teaching connects detailed practical instruction with realistic treatment-room application, helping therapists work more effectively with active and rehabilitation-focused clients. Soft-tissue and fusion massage Maureen Abson BA (Hons) MPhil Maureen Abson is a highly respected senior soft-tissue lecturer and internationally experienced massage educator. She is recognised for pioneering Fusion Massage, an integrated approach combining fascial release and deep-tissue massage. She is also widely known for her contribution to oncology massage education. With more than 25 years of teaching experience across several continents, Maureen combines technical education with practical guidance on therapist development and career sustainability. Osteopathy and remedial cupping Rebecca “Becky” Tyler OST SMT PT Becky Tyler is an experienced osteopath, sports massage therapist, movement therapist and educator with more than 13 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her broad professional background includes paediatric osteopathy, personal training and work with high-level sportspeople, giving her a practical understanding of treatment, movement and rehabilitation. Becky helps learners integrate remedial cupping thoughtfully, adapting treatment according to tissue response, movement goals and the individual client. Return to course options ↑