Courses

In this course, students learn to adapt massage sessions to the needs of special populations such as pregnant women, infants, elderly, and the terminally ill. Topics include technique variations, length of session, contraindications, cautions, considerations for survivors of abuse, and possible benefits. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss and demonstrate techniques for performing therapeutic massage for special populations.

This course provides foundational information related massage therapy. Students gain knowledge related to purposes, effects, applications, benefits, indications and contraindications for various types of massage therapy. Additionally, students learn procedures and precautions for various types of massage therapies. Specific topics include full body western (Swedish) massage, hot and cold therapies, stretching, and documentation guidelines.

This course provides foundational information related to massage therapy. Students gain knowledge related to purposes, effects, applications, benefits, indications and contraindications for various types of massage therapy. Additionally, students learn procedures and precautions for various types of massage therapists. Specific topics include Swedish massage, hot and cold therapies, stretching, basic myofascial massage, and documentation guidelines.

Students learn advanced massage therapy techniques building upon previously gained knowledge and skills. Upon completion students will be able to apply specific therapeutic massage techniques to various regions of the body.

Students learn advance massage therapy techniques building upon previously gained knowledge and skills. Specific techniques include deep tissue, neuromuscular, and advance myofascial. Students learn to identify reflexology points and utilize reflexology for massage to the hands, feet, and ears. Upon completion students will be able to apply specific therapeutic massage techniques to various regions of the body.

In this course, students are required to demonstrate competency in specific therapeutic massage techniques including treatment preparation, use of proper techniques, client progress, and documentation. Students are required to perform a minimum of 45 hours of hands-on client massages.

In this course, students are required to demonstrate competency in specific therapeutic techniques including treatment preparation, use of proper techniques, client progress, and documentation. Students are required to perform a minimum of 45 hours of hands-on client massages.

In this course, students are required to demonstrate competency in specific advanced therapeutic techniques including treatment preparation, use of proper techniques, client progress, and documentation. Students are required to perform a minimum of 45 hours of hands-on client massages.

In this course, students are required to demonstrate competency in specific advanced therapeutic techniques including treatment preparation, use of proper techniques, client progress, and documentation. Students are required to perform a minimum of 45 hours of hands-on client massages.

This course will introduce the OT Practice Framework, the official document of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) which describes a summary of occupational therapy practice. Students will learn how to analyze therapeutic activities through an occupation- based lens, with a focus on various contexts, client factors, performance patterns, and performance skills.