Academic Plan: MAHMHAAS
Associate of Applied Science - Transfer Degree: 90 credits
Enrollment Point: Fall Quarter
Program Description
This program, approved by the Washington State Board of Massage, prepares students to become professionally licensed to practice therapeutic massage for health maintenance, assessment, and rehabilitation of body tissues and systems. Therapeutic massage is an integral part of sports medicine, injury recovery, physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
The program offers training in diverse modalities including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, myofascial release, hydrotherapy and hot stone massage. Student clinic and internship experience are required. Successful completion of this program prepares the students to take the MBLEX licensing exam and to meet the licensing requirements for Washington state.
A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion of core course requirements (two [2] attempts per course only). To earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Applied ScienceTransfer (AAS-T) degree,students must complete all requirements of the certificate program plus 27 credits of General Education and 20 credits of Massage Electives.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Provide trauma informed, client centered care and adhere to massage therapy scope of practice.
- Demonstrate safe, effective and competent treatment and relaxation massage to diverse populations.
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards of the massage profession.
- Review medical history and consent forms and demonstrate effectiveReview medical history and consent forms and demonstrate effective communication while conducting client-centered intakes. communication while conducting client-centered intakes.
- Demonstrate critical thinking in assessment and treatment planning.
- Documents sessions using standard SOAP charts, maintain records, and follow current HIPPA laws.
Program Length
• Certificate of Completion: 3 quarters
• AAS Degree: 6 quarters
• AAS-T Degree: 6 quarters
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