MASS 1101 - Student Massage Clinic

Credit hours: 1

Course Description:
Under supervision, students will provide relaxation massage for person’s from outside the massage therapy classes. Students will demonstrate the ability to plan, organize and perform effective massages for therapeutic benefit. Students will be responsible for scheduling clients, managing records, collecting fees, balancing daily money sheets, evaluating performance and set up/break down of assigned massage rooms.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Provide effective organization and management of the client session.
Apply appropriate therapeutic techniques utilizing hands, fingers, thumbs, elbows, forearms and feet as applicable.
Use standard precautions in patient treatment and therapy.
Apply appropriate equipment and supplies in patient treatment and therapy.
Practice biomechanical skills necessary for the safe and effective performance of massage.
Demonstrate effective communication in the therapist-client relationship.
Establish and maintain safe and respectful boundaries with clients.
Identify strategies for effective management of the work environment.
Identify strategies of conflict resolution skills in relationships with other professionals.
Discuss the need to document conflict in a patient treatment situation.