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MT 102L - Massage II-Swedish Lab


1 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): MT 100 MT 100L  and BI 121 BI 121L  or BI 231 , BI 231L  

Course Description: Emphasizes assessment, documentation, the philosophical and psychological aspects of massage, and working with special populations.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:
  • CLO#1: Demonstrate good personal hygiene, maintain a clean practice environment, sanitization of equipment and the ability to develop and maintain professional boundaries.
  • CLO#2: Demonstrate appropriate verbal and written communication to create a rapport, obtain, inform and summarize health history and assessments, massage and bodywork modalities, the goals and future self-care activities, negotiate time allotment for problem areas to satisfy client expectations and obtain signed written consent.
  • CLO#3: Provide an exit interview to determine the efficacy of the treatment and modify future plan if needed.
  • CLO#4: Charting to document subjective information obtained, performed assessments, goals, services provided plus future plan. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
  • CLO#5: Demonstrate the ability to conduct a physical evaluation of client including; posture, symmetry, compensatory movement patterns, range of motion using passive, active and resistive actions and palpation of tissue for the purpose of assessment to develop and modify the treatment plan.
  • CLO#6: Demonstrate the use of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, massage for special populations and chair massage application. (ILO: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Consciousness)
  • CLO#7: Develop a one-hour full body massage with a connecting sequence and flow for a safe and individualized massage based on client goals.
  • CLO#8: Demonstrate professional communication within the parameters of the exit interview protocol. Discuss the effects and assessment of the treatment with the client.
  • CLO#9: This course will include experiential sessions that deepen focus and sensitivity in personal connection, assessments and the massage experience.



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