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School: Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage
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Applied Sports Massage Therapy
Course Format: Classroom
Building upon the foundation laid in Fundamentals of Sports Massage, this course will focus on the approaches and techniques available for use when working consistently with an athlete or sports team. These techniques allow the therapist greater range than the techniques discussed in the Fundamentals course in dealing with problems in preparing athletes for competition or hard training, and in ...
 

Fundamentals of Sports Massage
Course Format: Classroom
Providing a foundation for on-site massage at sporting events. The course includes an introduction to different types of sports massage (Training Cycle, Competition and Injury Management), but the focus is on pre-event, intra-event and post-event massage considerations for the therapist when working at sports competitions. This course is taught by a Certified Level Three Canadian Sports Massage...
 

Self Care and Body Mechanics
Course Format: Classroom
A focus on the prevention of stress and the improvement and maintenance of the therapist’s own health. This is done through discussions on proper body mechanics and self care for the massage therapist. Instruction, demonstration and discussion on stretching, strengthening, lifestyle and work environment, boundaries, time and energy management, professionalism, psychological factors and emotiona...
 

Massage Theory
Course Format: Classroom
A preparation for massage treatments in various settings and treatment positions. An introduction to the definition, description, effects, uses, indications, contraindications and precautions of massage techniques to the back and abdominal region and proper draping procedures.
 

Massage Techniques
Course Format: Classroom
An introduction to Swedish massage techniques plus various additional techniques such as superficial fluid techniques, neuromuscular techniques, percussive techniques, passive movement techniques, superficial reflex techniques and connective tissue techniques which are specific to the back and abdomen region. Within each of these regions there will be instruction, demonstration and supervision ...
 

Human Relations and Professional Communication
Course Format: Classroom
A practical approach to understanding the professional relationships and interactions between individuals, with emphasis on the client/therapist relationship. Topics include non-verbal communication, listening and hearing, appropriate vocabulary, appearance and body language, giving advice, gender differences, self-esteem, emotions and emotional expression, stages of illness, group dynamics, co...
 

Clinical Documentation
Course Format: Classroom
A focus on the management and production of the clinical documentation required to operate an efficient clinical practice. Various documents ranging from case histories and questionnaires, assessment forms to correspondence letters to various health and legal professionals are created. The student develops a pratical portfolio for use in future clinical practice.
 

Business Management
Course Format: Classroom
A broad introduction to business topics in areas related to the question "What is Business Management?". An exploration of concepts such as: business management in the small business environment; personal implications for small business entrepreneurship; corporate concept and general business development strategies; examining the internal and external business environments; planning, ...
 

Ethics and Professional Regulation
Course Format: Classroom
A study of ethical behavior and practices required of health professionals, including the methods of dealing with ethical issues in practice. Detailed instruction and discussion on applicable New Brunswick legislation and on associations governing massage therapy in New Brunswick , including Codes of Ethics of associations. A review of the structure of healthcare in Canada and the interrelation...
 

Standards of Practice and Universal Precautions
Course Format: Classroom
A study of the details of patient interviewing, consent to assessment and treatment, scope of practice and standards of practice specific to the profession of therapeutic massage. Universal precautions to be followed by every health professional are also covered.
 

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