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PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:
This program prepares graduates with the physical and technical skills required by employers in a number of massage settings. Graduates are eligible to become Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB) upon passing the national examination. According to the American Massage Therapy Association, this certification represents the highest professional credential in the field and incorporates ethics, eligibility, practice and competency testing. The program curriculum includes a strong core of theory, with emphasis on practical skills development in a supervised clinical setting. Anatomy and physiology courses are integrated with instruction in therapeutic massage principles. Training in hydrotherapy and allied therapeutic modalities among other essential subjects, provides students with an excellent foundation for entry into the natural health field. In addition, the program includes training in business and career development, clinical assessment, injury evaluation and treatment, and newly emerging therapeutic modalities. Click here for admissions requirements.
(Note: Student must successfully complete all 900 program hours and requirements
in order to receive a diploma.)
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PROGRAM OUTLINE
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Course Name/Number |
Description |
Clock Hours |
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MT 111
Intro to Massage
Swedish Technique |
This course consists of comprehensive
training in
Swedish Massage Technique including effleurage,
petrissage, friction, joint movements, vibration and tapotament.
Therapeutic Skills are
introduced during this course. The student will learn how to conduct
an interview, to design a client session, and develop SOAP note
charts.
SPA Therapies are
introduced including Aromatherapy, Hot Stone
Therapy,
Bodywraps, muds and scrubs.
Instruction is given in
Light Touch
and Polarity Therapies to introduce the student to
the body’s energy fields. Class participation in a Community
Event arranged during this course will introduce the student
to the public.
Chair Massage will be
demonstrated and practiced in this course. Successful completion of
all course requirements will gain the student Swedish Certification.
Course Pre-requisites: Admission to Georgia Career Institute |
90 Clock Hours |
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MT 121
Sports Massage
Orthopedic Assessment |
This course is an introduction to
Sports Massage and Kinesiology.
Recognition of these physical conditions and their consequences on
therapeutic applications are stressed.
An in-depth study and training in
Orthopedic Assessment.
This course is designed to provide a
study on the applications of Water as a therapeutic
and rehabilitative medium.
One Community Event will be
scheduled during this term.
First Aid will
also be taught in this course and students will receive
certification in
CPR.
Pre-requisite Courses: HAPP
111, MT 111
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90 Clock Hours |
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MT 131
Asian Studies |
This course gives an extensive
practical introduction to Shiatsu and
Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Thai Massage and
Thai Yoga
are introduced as well as Ayurvedic Medicine.
This course is designed to provide an
in-depth study in Asian Medicine and Philosophy.
Pre-requisite Courses:
HAPP 111, MT 111
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135 Clock Hours |
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MT 141
Myofascial Release
Cranciosacral Therapy |
This course is designed to introduce
the student to Myofascial Release techniques.
Postural Analysis is
included to assess problems associated with fascial tension and
physiological responses to release of the fascia. Craniosacral
Therapy is also introduced in this course.
Pre-requisites Courses: HAPP
111 MT 111
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90 Clock Hours |
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MT 151-A
Neuromuscular Therapy |
In this
course, the student is trained in Neuromuscular Therapy;
including trigger point methods and muscle
energy techniques which are included to give the student an
overview of using movement to create a specific physiologic
response.
Upon successful completion of
NMT, certification is awarded.
Pre-requisite Courses: HAPP
111 MT 111 |
45 Clock Hours |
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MT 151-B
Deep Tissue |
This course is designed to integrate
other modalities learned into Deep Tissue Therapy. A
continuation of the development of the personal and therapeutic
skills for massage therapy is followed.
Upon successful completion of
Deep Tissue, certification is awarded.
Pre-requisite Courses: HAPP 111
MT 111 |
45 Clock Hours |
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Clinic I,
Clinic II,
Clinic III,
Clinic IV |
In these courses, a formal
Clinic
setting allows the student to interact and work with the
Public, using skills they have learned in class.This course
prepares the student for the professional massage work environment.
In addition to skills practice, students learn all aspects of the
professional setting from floor management to front desk.
Pre-requisite Courses: HAPP 111
MT 111 |
180 clock Hours |
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HAPP 111
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology |
HAPP III is a comprehensive
concentration into the
Anatomy of Muscles and Bones with discussions
about anatomical positions, directions, and body
sections and
movement related to those structures.
The structural level of organization,
overview of
organ systems, cells and tissues, circulatory,
and lymphatic systems are included.
Pre-requisite Courses:
Admission to GCI |
90 Clock Hours |
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HAPP 121
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology |
The course is designed to instruct the student in the anatomy and
function of the organ systems of the human body with
emphasis placed on the muscular,
skeletal, and digestive systems.
Acid-base balance,
nutrition and metabolism are also discussed.
Medical Terminology is studied
Ligaments and
Muscular Attachments
are explored.
Pre-requisite Courses: HAPP
111, MT 111 |
45 Clock Hours |
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HAPP 141
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology |
In this course, the student is
introduced to the anatomy and function of the Spine,
SI Joints,
Neck, Shoulder, Abdomen,
Forearm, Hand, Ankle,
Feet, and Wrist.
Systems studied in this course include
the
Respiratory,
Circulatory, Endocrine, and
Lymphatic.
Pathological Conditions
of the body systems are discussed.
Pre-requisite Courses: HAPP
111, MT 111 |
45 Clock Hours |
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HAPP 151
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology |
This course is designed to introduce
the student to the bones and muscles of the skull,
face, and jaw.
The anatomy and function of the
urinary,
reproductive, nervous systems, and
sense organs will also be introduced.
General pathology of
these organs systems will be included.
Review for the
National Certification for Therapeutic Massage is also
accomplished in this course.
Pre-requisite Courses: HAPP 111
MT 111 |
45 Clock Hours |
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CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES:
Employment opportunities for entry-level licensed massage therapists exist in
a broad range of settings such as: resort hotels, health spas, fitness
centers, massage therapy clinics, chiropractic offices, plastic surgeon
offices, physical therapy clinics, hospitals and wellness centers, cruise lines
and sports settings. Additionally, many therapists develop their own private
massage practices, and/or diversify their employment by working in a
combination of these settings.
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