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3.00 Credits
TheoryStudents are assigned supervised clinical experiences to practice medical assisting duties and responsibilities learned in class and college laboratories. Various sites are utilized, including medical offices, outpatient clinics, laboratories, and surgical centers. The course includes a weekly seminar to correlate practice and theory and to develop workplace readiness practices. This class includes 160 clinical hours at a clinical affiliate site and 21 seminar hours. Prerequisite: HLT 22, MAS 12, MAA 71, HLT 15, HCI 24. Twenty-one (21) seminar hours and 160 clinical externship hours; offered in the second half of the semester. Instructional Support Fee applies4 credits Spring
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2.00 Credits
TherapyThis course covers an overview of the field of massage therapy and the evolving roles and opportunities of the massage therapist within the health care delivery system. Topics include the history of massage, licensure requirements, education, employment opportunities, professional organizations, and the benefits of massage. Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for the massage therapist are discussed. The students is required to receive at least one full-body massage by a licensed massage therapist during the semester. Two hours of lecture per week. Instructional Support Fee applies2 credits Fall, Spring, Summer
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3.00 Credits
IThis course concentrates on Swedish Massage taught through lectures, demonstration and "hands-on" student practice. The course covers the five techniques of Swedish Massage (effleurage, pétrissage, friction, tapotement, and vibration) as well as the history and advancement of therapeutic massage. Additional topics include the effects and benefits of therapeutic massage; the indications and contraindications for therapeutic massage; the general principles and procedures of therapeutic massage; proper body mechanics and draping; professionalism and ethics; sanitation and safety practices; communicable diseases as they pertain to massage; equipment and products; and current laws regarding the practice of therapeutic massag e. Pre- or co-requisit e: MAT 12. Two class and six lab hours a we ek.Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Fal
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3.00 Credits
ProfessionalThis course gives the student an introductory but comprehensive study of the musculoskeletal anatomy. The course presents basic anatomical information as it pertains to massage therapy with emphasis on the origin, insertion, and action of major muscle groups. Prerequisite: admission to either Complementary Healthcare degree or Therapeutic Massage certificate program. Pre- or co-requisite: BIO 33. Three class hours per week. 3 credits Fall
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3.00 Credits
CareThis course presents an overview of the history, philosophy and approaches of complementary care. The course emphasizes the holistic approach to health, as a complement to conventional medicine. The categories covered include: Bodywork, energy balancing, movement techniques, holistic psychotherapy, holistic medicine, and natural healing. Prerequisite: admission to either Complementary Healthcare degree or Therapeutic Massage certificate programs. Two class hours and two lab hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Fall
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3.00 Credits
IIThis course covers the techniques of neuromuscular massage, lymphatic massage, deep tissue techniques, trigger point therapy, and seated, on-site massage. Students learn the specific techniques of each massage procedure, indications/contraindications, and the appropriate application of these approaches for various conditions. The course addresses treatments for special populations as well as hydrotherapy procedures. Additionally, this course provides students with an understanding of basic medical terminology and the relationship between anatomy/physiology and the practice of therapeutic massage. It includes a study of root words, prefixes, suffixes, and commonly used acronyms. Prerequisite: MAT 11, admission to either the Complementary Healthcare degree or the Therapeutic Massage certificate programs. Two class hours and six lab hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Spring
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3.00 Credits
ManagementThis course presents the skills necessary to succeed in therapeutic massage practice. The course covers practice planning, practice development, ethics, practice management, marketing and the writing of a business plan. Prerequisite: admission to either Complementary Healthcare degree or Therapeutic Massage certificate programs. One class hour a week. Instructional Support Fee applies1 credit Spring
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3.00 Credits
PracticumThis course assigns students to varied fieldwork settings that provide them with the experiential component of professional practice. The course is conducted in two parts. The first part of fieldwork focuses on community service and education. Under direct supervision by faculty members, students develop, implement, and present community wellness events with the intention of providing massage as a service to clients from the community and promoting the therapeutic benefits of massage. During the second part of the course, students provide massage therapy services in a variety of health care settings where licensed massage therapists are employed. During this second part, students are supervised by faculty members and a licensed massage therapist employed at the site. Students gain experience relative to massage office practice and work with special populations, including those with various pathologies and injuries. Both parts of the fieldwork experience model the role of a massage therapist within professional practice. Prerequisites: ENG 11 and MAT 13. Co-requisite: BIO 34, and HCI 37, and MAT 22. 100 clinical hours per semester. Instructional Support Fee applies2 credits Spring, Summer
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3.00 Credits
BodyworkThis course introduces students to the Oriental and Asian Bodywork approach to the areas of mind/body medicine, its scientific principles, its application to specific diseases, and the physiological mechanisms that connect the brain and nervous system with the hormonal and immune systems. The course addresses therapeutic practices of acupressure in dealing with change, and stress and the utilization of conventional and complementary medicine. Prerequisite: MAT 13 and BIO 33. Pre- or co-requisite: BIO 34 and HCI 37. Two class hours and two lab hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies.3 credits Not offered every year
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3.00 Credits
IIIThis course covers specialized massage techniques using techniques of clinical decision-making and psychomotor skills to achieve specified outcomes related to the promotion of wellness and the remediation of the impairments, functional limitations, and disability associated with clinical conditions. The course provides students with a conceptual framework and concrete methodology for using massage techniques to achieve specified clinical outcomes. Prerequisites: MAT 22, BIO 34, and HCI 37. Two class hours and six lab hours per week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Not offered every year
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