Diploma of Completion in European Medical Massage Therapy
- Become licensed massage professionals in the state of Pennsylvania
The certificate of completion in massage therapy will qualify a student to sit for the licensing exams as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy.
The educational objectives for 6 months diploma in European Medical Massage Therapy verify that a student will be competent to:
- Perform an advanced-level Medical Massage using Medical Massage, Orthopedic, Clinical Assessment, Kinesiology, and Swedish Massage therapy techniques.
- Demonstrate client communication, client consent, and client safety skills
- Design an adequate SOAP (Subjective Objective Action Plan) chart notes and treatment plan
- Recognize medical conditions in which massage therapy is contraindicated and/or hazardous to the client
- Apply the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology during a massage therapy session
- Demonstrate an understanding of biomechanics and kinesiology as they relate to bone, cartilage, tendons, and muscle tissue
- Evaluate and utilize the information received from a client’s health history intake form
- Implement a safe and effective massage therapy session based on the client’s health interview
- Demonstrate appropriate client/therapist boundaries in accordance with the Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy rules and statutes that define Ethical Standards
- Demonstrate professional and business ethical boundaries
- Identify a variety of bodywork modalities
- Understand the basic concepts of a business
Also…
- Become licensed massage professional Alumni
- Service beyond expectations
- Create innovative programs, schedules, and services that promote success
- Establish partnerships with other healthcare providers
- Educate the public about the benefits of the profession of medical massage therapy
- To provide a well-rounded education for students so that they may become competent workers, able to work in many healthcare situations.
A student that completes 600 hours at the European Medical School of Massage in medical massage therapy will be competent to:
- Perform a massage using a variety of massage therapy modalities and strokes
- Demonstrate excellent client communication, client consent, and client safety skills
- Recognize and refer to medical conditions in which massage therapy is contraindicated and/or hazardous to the client
- Apply the advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology during a massage therapy session
- Demonstrate a proficient understanding of biomechanics and kinesiology as they relate to bone, cartilage, tendons, and muscle tissue
- Evaluate and utilize the information received from a client’s health history intake form
- Implement a safe and effective massage therapy session based on the client’s health interview
- Design competent SOAP (Subjective Objective Action Plan) chart notes and treatment plan
- Demonstrate competent and appropriate client/therapist boundaries in accordance with the Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy rules and statutes that define Ethical Standards
- Demonstrate professional and business ethical boundaries
- Identify a variety of bodywork modalities
- Understand and apply specific concepts of a business plan and operation
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in accounting, interpersonal communication, math concepts, and business writing
- Demonstrate an understanding of cultural diversity
- Demonstrate an understanding of health, wellness, and self-care