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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 1184
Effective Term: 2019 Fall 1   

Award: CCT
Total Clock Hours: 700
CIP Code: 51.3501
 Initiating College: Gateway Community College
SOC Code: 31-9011.00




Description: Massage therapists use the professional art of therapeutic touch to facilitate healing in the body. The Massage Therapy program builds strong foundational skills for students, equipping them with the tools necessary to succeed in the massage therapy industry. Focus is placed on structural massage - the ability to couple and apply a deep understanding of anatomy with powerful tissue sculpting techniques in order to create radical change in the body. Students learn how to use hands, fingers, forearms, knuckles, fists and elbows when working with the soft tissues of the body. While the program centers heavily on anatomy, Swedish massage, and deep tissue massage, it rounds out students` education with exposure to Asian modalities, sports massage, pregnancy massage and business classes. This program provides the training necessary for success in the massage therapy industry regardless of the setting: private practice, spas, fitness centers, sports teams, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and chiropractic offices.



Required Courses
PMP120 Massage Therapy Basics 175
+ PMP121 Massage Therapy Advanced 175
+ PMP220 Massage Therapy Mastery I 175
+ PMP221 Massage Therapy Mastery II 175
 Clock Hours: 700

Program Competencies
1. Label, define, classify, and apply types of contraindications for massage therapy. (PMP120, PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
2. Recall, show, demonstrate, and model proper sanitation for the industry. (PMP120, PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
3. Recognize, name, recite, and explain the benefits of massage. (PMP120, PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
4. Define or employ regional, anatomical, positional, human kinetics, and medical terminology relevant to the professional practice of massage therapy. (PMP120, PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
5. Label, recognize, and locate all structural skeletal bones. (PMP120, PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
6. Label, recognize, and locate the location of all movement/postural oriented skeletal muscles. (PMP120, PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
7. Label, recognize, and locate all major organs of the body. (PMP120, PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
8. Recognize and define the various types of sports massage. (PMP120, PMP121)
9. Recognize, define syndromes and injuries commonly treated with massage therapy. (PMP120, PMP121)
10. Perform one-hour and two-hour Swedish massage. (PMP120, PMP121)
11. Perform one-hour and two-hour deep tissue massage. (PMP120, PMP121)
12. Perform Thai massage techniques. (PMP120, PMP121)
13. Perform reflexology massage. (PMP120, PMP121)
14. Perform multiple 15-minute chair massages. (PMP120, PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
15. Perform stretching session. (PMP120)
16. Recognize, identify, explain the differences and similarities of special populations, their contraindications, considerations, and strategies. (PMP120, PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
17. Recognize, explain, or demonstrate what constitutes an effective intake interview, postural analysis, treatment plan and documentation reflected in S.O.A.P notes. (PMP120, PMP121,PMP220, PMP221)
18. Identify, explain typical massage therapy career avenues and various marketing strategies. (PMP120, PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
19. Perform stretching session utilizing proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. (PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
20. Demonstrate the various types of sports massage techniques. (PMP220, PMP221)
21. Demonstrate treatment protocols for injuries commonly treated with massage therapy. (PMP220, PP221)
22. Perform one-hour and two-hour Swedish massage in a cohesive and fluid manner. (PMP220, PMP221)
23. Perform one-hour and two-hour deep tissue massage addressing front and back fascial lines. (PMP220, PMP221)
24. Perform Thai massage techniques demonstrating the ability to blend them in with Swedish and deep tissue massage. (PMP220, PMP221)
25. Perform reflexology massage while identifying major reflex points of the foot. (PMP220, PMP221)
26. Identify and demonstrate self-care strategies. (PMP120, PMP121, PMP220, PMP221)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
Clock Curriculum Committee Approval Date: 5-1-2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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