MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5144 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2018 Fall Last Admit Term: 2019 Spring Award: CCL Total Credits: 39-43 CIP Code: 51.3501	Primary College: Phoenix College Initiating College: Chandler-Gilbert Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG PC Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Wellness (32) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 31-9011.00

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Massage Therapy program is designed to provide students with the philosophical foundation and technical skills required to perform therapeutic massage. The program is designed to develop knowledge and skills to manage a private massage practice and/or work in collaboration with other health field professionals. In addition, the program is designed to meet the State of Arizona licensure qualifications. Students in the Massage Therapy program may be exposed to potentially infectious blood, tissues and body fluids. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is also available.

Consumer Program Costs and Career Information: CG, PC

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester: CG, PC

Required Courses

MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business (3) OR
WED204 Establishing a Massage Practice (3) 3

+ WED230 Therapeutic Massage Practices I 6
+ WED231 Therapeutic Massage Practices II 6
+ WED232 Therapeutic Massage Practices III 6

+ WED250 Clinical Practicum (3) OR
+ WED250AA Clinical Practicum: Part I (1.5) OR
+ WED250AB Clinical Practicum: Part II (1.5) 3

Credits: 24

Restricted Electives
Students must select courses from those listed below for a total of four (4) credits. WED+++++ Any WED Wellness Education course(s) approved by the Program Director except courses already used to satisfy Required Courses and Restricted Electives areas. 1-4 CATEGORY I: General HES100 Healthful Living 3 HES271 Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries 3 WED297AC Special Topics: Therapeutic Massage 3 CATEGORY II: Hands-on WED125 Reiki: Healing and Symbols 2 WED135 Gentle Touch for Individuals Living with Cancer 2 WED145 Hand and Foot Massage 1 + WED210 Sports Massage 2 + WED225 Reiki: Master Level and Teacher Training 2 WED262 Acupressure/Shiatsu I 2 WED297AB Special Topics: Therapeutic Massage 2 CATEGORY III: Specialty Exploration WED120 Massage Therapy: Anatomy Refresher - Upper Body 1 WED156 Humor and Play 1 WED160 Ethics of Touch Massage 0.5 WED162 Meditation and Wellness 1 WED170 Principles of Homeopathy 1 WED172 Overview of Herbal Remedies 1 WED176 Flower Essences 1 WED182 Health Conditions and Popular Herbs 2 WED183 Introduction to Ayurvedic Principles 2 WED218 Aromatherapy 1 WED228 Aromatherapy: Therapeutic Applications 2 WED297AA Special Topics: Therapeutic Massage 1 CATEGORY IV: Physical Activity PED101AK Aikido (1) 1 PED101PS Pilates (1) OR PED102PS Pilates - Intermediate (1) OR PED103PS Pilates (0.5) (May be repeated) (1) 1 PED101TC Tai Chi (1) OR PED102TC Tai Chi - Intermediate (1) OR PED103TC Tai Chi (0.5) (May be repeated) (1) OR PED201TC Tai Chi - Advanced (1) 1 PED101YO Yoga (1) OR PED102YO Yoga - Intermediate (1) OR PED103YO Yoga (0.5) (May be repeated) (1) OR PED201YO Yoga - Advanced (1) 1 PED/WED121 Physical Conditioning for Massage Therapists 1	Credits: 4

General Electives
	Credits:

Program Competencies
1. Develop a business plan for a massage practice that includes marketing, bookkeeping, legal implications, and the establishment of an appropriate environment. (MGT253, WED204) 2. Explain the physiology, benefits, indications, and contraindications and effects of the nine basic massage techniques. (WED230, WED231, WED232) 3. Apply appropriate touch in establishing boundaries related to the client/massage therapist relationship. (WED230, WED231, WED232) 4. Demonstrate self-awareness and self-assessment skills using the personal performance competencies. (WED230, WED231, WED232) 5. Use terminology related to body position, postural alignment, and joint motion. (WED230, WED231, WED232) 6. Perform a complete body massage appropriate for the client. (WED230, WED231, WED232) 7. Apply ethical, legal, and professional principles of massage. (WED230, WED231, WED232) 8. Describe the role of the massage therapist in collaborating with health care professionals. (WED230, WED231, WED232) 9. Explain benefits, indications, and contraindications of massage therapy for special populations. (WED232) 10. Identify and apply personal philosophy during practice of massage. (WED232) 11. Appraise and refine therapeutic massage techniques to cultivate mastery of skills, abilities, and aptitudes. (WED230, WED231, WED232) 12. Describe and demonstrate the attachments, actions, therapeutic stretches, and palpation of trigger points of skeletal muscles. (WED230, WED231, WED232) 13. Describe musculoskeletal, neurologic, and chronic pain pathology and therapeutic interventions. (WED230, WED231, WED232) 14. Use therapeutic massage skills in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a site director and the program coordinator. (WED250, WED250AA, WED250AB)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 13, 2016

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