NATIONALLLY RECOGNISED PROGRAMS SMART BOWEN® Leaders in Human Bowen Therapy Training We offer five training programs:        Bowen Essentials         Certificate IV in Bowen Therapy        Diploma of BowenTherapy        Advance Diploma of Bowen Therapy        Post Graduate Bowen Therapy   The following three training programs present all of the competency requirements from the BTFA Nationally Registered Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Bowen Therapy.   Whether learning Bowen Therapy as a smart professional career move or for those interested in helping family members to stay active and healthy, is only a decision that you can make, regardless of which choice, the fact remains that the rewards of learning this wonderful modality will be countless!   It does not matter at what level your interests lay, or what led you to this page, most importantly is that you got to this point and you now have the life changing opportunity to become involved with one of the most rapidly expanding modalities within the Complimentary Health arena. Bowen Essentials This introductory program is a available to anyone who has an interest to learn more about Bowen Therapy, but may be unsure of their intention to pursue a professional path, or may only want to treat their family members.   Students attend an initial two day intensive seminar as the starting point and if they would like to learn more as non-accredited program, they may come into the next two training intensives which group collectively under the Bowen Essentials program.  For those wanting to do the Certificate IV, Diploma and Advance Diploma programs, these first three training intensives are their start point too. Many people want to learn about Bowen to be able to treat their family members for some common complaints.  These units of study will provide the student with valuable knowledge and skills to treat family members for a range of common complaints and for the maintenance of health and wellbeing. These are great seminars that leave the participant satisfied that questions have been answered, whilst learning some fundamental Bowen moves and procedures.   Please be advised that the knowledge gained in these seminars are not a replacement for professional care or medical advice and are not to be used for financial gain.

Certificate IV in Bowen Therapy       (52061WA)

This program is available to anyone who chooses to undertake training to become Professional Bowen Practitioner.

There are no pre-requisites for entry other than a desire to learn Bowen to a professional standard.

Students attend a total of six intensive training seminars varying between two and three days duration, plus a final assessment day.  The program is delivered over approximately an 8 month time frame with students completing a series of case studies and workbooks between the intensives.  Through-out, students are being continually assessed on their practical and theory knowledge.

The Certificate IV program includes one three day Business studies unit which addresses some of the theory components of the six "common competency units" required to gain the Cert IV. These units are completed via work books and assignments.

Qualified persons may obtain membership with the Bowen Therapist Federation of Australia Inc., carry Public & Products Liability & Indemnity Insurance, Provider status with nominated Health Funds is not available at this level.

Diploma of Bowen Therapy       (51818WA)

This program is available to anyone who chooses to undertake training to become a Professional Bowen Therapist.

There are no pre-requisites for entry other than a desire to learn Bowen to a professional standard.

Students attend a total of nine intensive training seminars varying between two and three days duration.  The program is delivered over a 12 month time frame with students completing a series of case studies and workbooks between the intensives.  Through-out, students are being continually accessed on their practical and theoretical knowledge.

Completion of an appropriate human anatomy and physiology course (see Down Load Forms) is required, as is the successful completion of senior first aid and the ten common competency units that are from the Health Training Package (HLT07).  (These are available through Smart Bowen Pty Ltd (see information below).

Qualified persons may obtain membership with the Bowen Therapist Federation of Australia Inc., and the Smart Bowen Therapists International Association, carry Public & Products Liability & Indemnity Insurance and obtain Provider status with nominated Health Funds.

Completion of an appropriate human anatomy and physiology units (HLTAP 301A & HLTAP401A) (see Forms and information below) is required, as is the successful completion of senior first aid and the nine other common competency units (six from the Cert IV) from the Health Training Package.  (all of these are available through Smart Bowen Pty Ltd)

Qualified persons may obtain membership with the Bowen Therapist Federation of Australia Inc, carry Public & Products Liability & Indemnity Insurance but cannot obtain Provider status with nominated Health Funds.

Professional Human Bowen Therapists and Practitioners are only permitted to work on people.   Please note that to treat outside of what is indicated may void insurance coverage