Curriculum For Massage Therapy (600 Hours)
The student enrolled in a massage therapy course shall consist of six hundred (600) clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices of a massage therapist specialist. Technical instruction means instruction by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination. Practical operation means the actual performance by the student of a complete service on another person:
Total Theory Hours: 360
Total Practical Hours: 240
Total Hours: 600
MINIMUM SPECIFIED PRACTICAL OPERATIONS:
05 Disinfection & Sanitation
20 Business Practice/Massage Business
20 Face and Scalp Massage
25 Chair and Reflexology
30 Application of Massage Technique
30 Shiatsu Application
40 Classification of Message Movement
70 Procedure for Completed Body
SUBJECT OF TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION:
(Minimum Hours of Technical Instruction)
Historical Overview of Massage (10)
Disinfection/Sanitization/HIV Aids (10)
Laws, Rules, Regulations & Limitation (20)
Human Anatomy/Physiology/Terms (120)
Ethics (20)
Effects, Benefits, Limitations of Massage (10)
Indications and Contraindications Of massage (5)
Classification Massage Movement (10)
Shiatsu Application & Sport Massage (10)
Chair and Reflexology (10)
Procedure of Complete Body Massage (25)
Pathology (60)
Kinesiology (20)
Application of Massage Techniques (10)
Introduction Holistic Therapy (10)
Business Practice/Massage Business (10)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING WILL BE GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING SUBJECT MATTERS:
Salon management, communication skills, that includes professional ethics, salesmanship, decorum, record keeping, client service record cards, Preparing a resume, employment development, modeling, desk and reception, and care and other subjects relating to the field.
MASSAGE THERAPY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE:
- Acquire knowledge of laws and rules regulating California establishment’s practices and understand procedures
- Acquire the knowledge of general theory relative to anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and theory relative to practical procedures and perform and acquire business management techniques common to massage therapists.
POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS AFTER COMPLETION:
Massage Therapist Specialist, product representative and company demonstrator.
SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED:
Use of Proper implements relative to all massages procedures. Develop the knowledge to recognize the various skin conditions and disorders. Acquire knowledge of analyzing the hands and feet, prior to all services to determine any disorders.
ATTITUDES AND APPRECIATION’S TO BE DEVELOPED:
Appreciate good workmanship common to massage therapists, possess a positive attitude towards the public and fellow workers, appreciate honesty and integrity and have improved personality in dealing with patrons and colleagues.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF COURSE:
Student shall have satisfactorily completed Theory and Operations with an average grade of “C” (70%) or better.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT:
When a student has completed the required theory hours and practical operations in Massage Therapy with a GPA of “C” (70%) or better he or she is awarded a diploma certifying his or her graduation.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
In order to obtain CAMTC Certification as a Certified Massage Therapist, students have to successfully complete the curriculum in massage and related subjects totaling a minimum of 500 hours, and pass one of the following CAMTC approved exams: Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx), or Board Certification Exam in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCETMB).
GRADING SYSTEM:
Students are evaluated on a regular basis on theory, practical and supervisory skills. The evaluations are measured on a standard percentile basis and the percentage equated to a letter grade. Students must maintain a “C” (70%) average or better to maintain satisfactory academic status. The system detailed below is the system utilize in the school.
GRADING SCALE
ACADEMIC GRADING
100%-90% A…Superior performance
89%-80% B…Above Average
79%-70% C….Average
69%-60% D…Unsatisfactory
59%-00% F…Fail
FOR PRACTICAL WORK
POINT GRADES
(GPA 4) – 4 POINTS=A
(GPA 3) – 3 POINTS=B
(GPA 2) – 2 POINTS=C
(GPA 4) – 1 POINTS=D
(GPA 0) – 0 POINTS=F
