Oncology Massage

Name

Oncology Massage

Legal name

Oncology Massage Training Ltd

Website

https://oncologymassagetraining.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Health Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOALAH

Massage Therapy & Bodywork

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Beauty, Cosmetology & Personal Care Training

SECONDARYHSALANAJ

Massage Therapy Schools & Certification Programs

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Beauty Schools & Training (Cosmetology/Esthetics/Nails)

Keywords

• Oncology massage training
• Professional massage education
• Therapist certification courses
• Integrative oncology therapy
• Scar specialist training

Headquarters

HQ city

Deakin

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees - Foundation Program (OM1 & OM2): Primary revenue from course registration fees for OM1 Module ($1200-$1400 AUD) and OM2 Module ($1350-$1550 AUD). Refresher courses available at half price. Early bird discounts available 4 weeks prior to course.
2. Advanced Program Fees: Premium pricing for Advanced Program in Oncology Massage at $3100 AUD, featuring hospital simulation training and clinical placements at Sunshine Coast Health Institute.
3. Mini Tutorial Fees: One-day revision course for Foundation Program graduates at $350 AUD.
4. Restore Oncology Scar Specialist Course: Specialized scar therapy training at $1600 AUD, combining online theory with in-person practical clinic sessions.
5. Marketing Materials: Sales of OMT Practitioner Brochures ($45 for bundle of 50 plus $20 express postage) and branded merchandise to graduates.
6. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from public supporters. As a not-for-profit charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, donations are a supplementary revenue stream supporting scholarships and regional course subsidies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oncology Massage Training Ltd delivers nationally standardized oncology massage education for touch therapists across Australia and New Zealand. The core offering is a tiered training program (OM1, OM2 Foundation Modules and the Advanced Program) that combines e-learning with in-person practical training, qualifying graduates as registered OMT Oncology Massage Therapists. Supplementary offerings include the Mini Tutorial refresher and the Restore Oncology Scar Specialist course.

Product overview

Oncology Massage Training Ltd is a not-for-profit training organization offering a tiered educational program for massage therapists. The core offering consists of the Foundation Program (OM1 and OM2 modules), which qualifies therapists as registered OMT-qualified Oncology Massage Therapists. This is followed by the Advanced Program for elite hospital-based work. Additional offerings include the Mini Tutorial for skill refresh and the Restore Oncology Scar Specialist course developed in partnership with Restore Therapy. All programs combine e-learning components with in-person practical training across Australia and New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OM1 Module (Oncology Massage Module 1) Entry-level Foundation Program module with no prerequisites, teaching basic oncology massage techniques and clinical knowledge for working safely with people affected by cancer. Combines four weeks of self-paced e-learning with two days of in-person practical training. Covers cancer science, therapist guidelines, fascia understanding, lymphatic system awareness, health history intake, and ethics.
• OM2 Module (Oncology Massage Module 2) Completes the Foundation Program and qualifies graduates as registered OMT-qualified Oncology Massage Therapists. Requires a touch therapy qualification and professional association membership. Delivered as a three-day course combining e-learning and in-person practical components across Australia and New Zealand.
• The Advanced Program in Oncology Massage Advanced training for qualified oncology massage therapists, conducted in partnership with Sunshine Coast Health Institute. Qualifies graduates to work in multidisciplinary teams in large public and private institutions. Includes e-learning, hospital simulation suite training, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) protocols, medical terminology, hospital note writing, and patient clinic sessions.
• Mini Tutorial One-day face-to-face review course for Foundation Program graduates to revise and hone oncology massage skills. Held on the first day of every OM2 course in every location. Includes case study discussions, practical technique reviews, and updates on the latest developments in the field.
• Restore Oncology Scar Specialist Professional development course for treating scar tissue, fibrosis, and post-surgical complications after cancer surgery and radiotherapy. Developed in partnership with Restore Therapy Training. Combines video-based e-learning with two days of in-person practical training and two post-course case studies (four sessions) required for certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3000+ therapists trained and registered as OMT-qualified Oncology Massage Therapists
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dove Hospice and Wellness CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular consumer of OMT training programs, regular venue for training programs in New Zealand, and a much-valued partner in efforts to increase quality and availability of safe and effective massage therapy for people in frail health across New Zealand.
• Tui BalmsminorOthersOMT is the grateful recipient of sample Tui Balm products for starting OM1 and OMBT students. Tui Balms is a New Zealand registered cooperative society and charitable organisation making multi-purpose soothing and healing skin care balms.
• Sunshine Coast Haematology and Oncology CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for OMT training courses on the Sunshine Coast. Provides patient clinic experience for Advanced Program students, allowing therapists to work with real oncology clients.
• Quest for Life FoundationminorOthersRegistered charity providing residential programs for people living with cancer or serious illnesses. OMT recommends their book 'Quest for Life' as pre-course reading.
• Pink FinssminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization providing oncology massage training venue in NSW, Australia.
• Massage & Myotherapy AustraliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPeak professional body that awards CPE points for OMT courses. OMT courses recognized by this association for continuing professional education.
• Cancer Care CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Australia's pre-eminent complementary health care organisation dedicated to cancer patients, families, and carers. Provides information, support, and resources.
• Hope HorizonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness center that has hosted Advanced Program graduates. OMT works with healthcare institutions for integrative oncology care.
• HealwellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership organization providing care that prioritizes personal connection, quality of life, and outcomes valuable from patient and provider perspectives. OMT supports their integrative care approach.
• Cancer Wellness SupportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Mountains Cancer Help organization providing support for local residents diagnosed with cancer. OMT recommends this as a Friends of OMT partner.
• Clinical Oncology Society of AustraliacoreOthersCOSA consists of over 1,000 individual members including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and scientists working in cancer care. OMT programs aligned with professional oncology standards.
• Oncology Training InternationalminorOthersFounded in 2007, was the first company globally to pioneer modern oncology aesthetics training. Listed as a Friends of OMT partner organization.
• The OTIS FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing retreat properties in Victoria, NSW, and South Australia for people affected by cancer. OMT recommends this resource to graduates.
• Rare Cancers Australia LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity improving awareness, support and treatment of Australians with rare and less common cancers. Listed as Friends of OMT.
• Sunshine Coast Health InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation facility of choice for Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, TAFE QLD, University of the Sunshine Coast, Griffith University, and QLD Government. Provides state-of-the-art facility for Advanced Program including simulation suite.
• Chris O'Brien LifehousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor oncology treatment institution in NSW that recognizes OMT programs. Venue for Restore Oncology Scar Specialist training in Sydney.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Healwell: US-based nonprofit offering oncology massage training and integrative care in hospital settings; OMT lists Healwell as a strategic partner, and the two share mission alignment around hospital-based massage therapy for people affected by cancer.
• Oncology Training International: Founded in 2007 and explicitly listed by OMT as a 'Friends of OMT' sister organization, OTI pioneered modern oncology aesthetics training globally and operates as the closest international counterpart to OMT's oncology massage curriculum.
• Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM): US-based professional society that sets standards and provides education pathways for oncology massage therapists; operates in the same specialty training category as OMT and represents a parallel standard-setting model.
• Institute of Oncology Massage (IOM): Specialized oncology massage training organization that delivers in-person certification courses for massage therapists, directly competing for the same practitioner audience that OMT serves.

Broad incumbents

• Massage & Myotherapy Australia: Australia's peak professional body for massage therapists that awards CPE points for OMT courses; a broader incumbent in the massage therapy professional development ecosystem that OMT depends on for practitioner channel access.
• Australian Traditional-Medicine Society (ATMS): Recognized professional association that awards CPE points for OMT courses; represents the broader complementary therapy practitioner ecosystem in which OMT operates as a specialty training provider.

Others

• Sunshine Coast Health Institute: Core strategic partner providing hospital simulation training facilities for OMT's Advanced Program; an ecosystem participant and enabler rather than direct competitor, but a critical infrastructure relationship.

Emerging players

• Restore Therapy Training: Partner organization that co-developed OMT's Restore Oncology Scar Specialist course; comparable niche-scar therapy training that overlaps with OMT's specialist curriculum and could emerge as a competing specialty track.
• Greetje Dow Manual Therapy: International oncology massage training organization delivering specialized cancer-care massage courses for therapists; operates in the same specialty vertical as OMT and competes for advanced-level practitioner training.
• Tracy Walton & Associates: US-based oncology massage educator and consultant offering specialized training curricula for massage therapists working with cancer patients; comparable specialty training content targeting the same practitioner audience as OMT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/om_limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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