MAS 211L - Massage Therapy Applications

 
Description
This course provides students with practical, direct, hands-on experience in a supervised public lab setting. Under direct supervision of a licensed instructor, students set-up and break-down the staging of the professional environment, interview and screen potential clients for contraindications and obtain informed consent. Students deliver individualized professional relaxation and therapeutic table/chair massages within a given time frame and document sessions using Subjective, Objective, Application and Plan (SOAP) note format. Duties include scheduling and confirming client appointments, the sanitation and sterilization of laundry and equipment and creating client treatment plan recommendations. Students also complete a journal of their experience. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Assess clients for specific needs for therapeutic massage.
2. Determine indications and contraindications of the massage with each client.
3. Display professional and effective communication skills in a therapeutic relationship.
4. Synthesize an appropriate massage session plan based on client interview and assessment.
5. Demonstrate professional health and personal hygiene practices, including body mechanics, sanitation and safety procedures.
6. Integrate various massage techniques and modalities into the therapeutic massage session as appropriate.
7. Perform a 60-minute or 90-minute therapeutic massage in a supervised setting.
8. Write clear, concise and accurate massage therapy session notes.
9. Display respectful, professional behavior toward clients regardless of gender, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

1. Equipment sanitation and safety
2. Client intake, screening and informed consent
3. Professional communication
4. Massage session documentation
5. Massage modalities and techniques
6. Body mechanics
7. Business practices

• Technological Competency
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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