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The emphasis of the first
year of studies is to achieve an understanding of the basic anatomy and physiology
of the body from a massage
perspective, as well as the basic massage techniques and
their applications. Graduates will be qualified to provide relaxation
treatments but will not have the ability to assess and correct acute and
chronic pain in the soft tissues and associated structures of the body.
Unlike the majority of
massage schools that insist on a minimum hour requirement of 2200 hours, we
recognize the fact that many currently working massage practitioners in Alberta have
training ranging from 250 to 1000 hours. At the Northern Institute of
Massage Therapy Incorporated our experience has led us to believe that the
absolute minimum level of education required for today's massage therapist
is 1000 hours.
Our BASIC RELAXATION MASSAGE
PROGRAM is 1008 hours and takes place over 7 months.
This program can be taken on
its own or can be the precursor to the ADVANCED THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
PROGRAM.
CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTION:
Students must attend 7 two day classroom tutorials spaced approximately 4
weeks apart.
Classes take place in Red Deer on both
Saturday and Sunday from 9:00a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Each day is divided into two
classes: ½ day of academic instruction plus ½ day of massage treatments.
At the start of every weekend
of classroom instruction (except for the first class) students must write
an examination consisting of the material taught in the previous month
including all assigned home study for that month. If the student does not
complete the materials as assigned they will be unable to successfully
complete the exam. This is our way of ensuring that the self -directed,
unsupervised course requirements are met.
DISTANCE
AND SELF- DIRECTED LEARNING: In addition to the classroom attendance component,
students must complete HOME STUDY ASSIGNMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE WORK and
PRACTICAL WORK EXPERIENCE.
HOME
STUDY ASSIGNMENTS are assigned at the end of each weekend of classroom instruction to
be completed prior to the next class. They provide reinforcement and
expansion of the concepts presented in class.
CORRESPONDENCE lessons are supplied at the
end of each weekend of classroom instruction. The student is required to
complete and submit the correspondence lesson at the next scheduled class.
These lessons provide the student with the ability to improve their
critical thinking and reading skills, and to prepare them for the
independent nature and business of Massage Therapy.
PRACTICAL
WORK EXPERIENCE: students must obtain the required hours of supervised work
experience within a specific time frame.
EXAMINATIONS: students
must complete the following:
- 1-5 comprehensive written
examinations plus an all inclusive final examination.
- 2- 5 informal practical
examinations plus a comprehensive final practical examination.
- 3- 6 correspondence lessons.
- 4- Provide validated proof
of completion of 56 supervised practicum hours.
UPON SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION OF ALL REQUIREMENTS, A DIPLOMA IN MASSAGE THERAPY (1008 Hours)
WILL BE AWARDED
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