Length:
60 hours (10 weeks); involves 36 to 40 individual massage therapies.
Location:
New York Institute of Massage, 4701 Transit Road, Box 645, Williamsville, New York.
Dates:
November 1996 - November 1999.*
Learner Outcomes:
Perform massage therapies in a variety of modalities; exhibit professionalism when interacting with the public; maintain appropriate confidential records; refer cases to appropriate medical personnel, as necessary; perform required cleaning to maintain health and hygiene standards.
Instruction:
Use of varied modalities of massage therapy; professional clinic behavior; operation of the clinic; client/customer relations; confidential record keeping and documentation. Students are required to perform 36 to 40 individual massage therapies.
Credit recommendation:
In the lower division baccalaureate/ associate degree category, 1 semester hour as an internship/clinical in Massage Therapy (12/98). *NOTE: The credit recommendation for this course continues in the preceding section.