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Making connections: Introduction to clinical environments for massage therapists

Submitted by RST on Sun, 06/05/2011 - 12:24

What do we need in order to operate as an effective healthcare provider in a clinical environment?

 

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This e-Book provides an introduction to clinical environments for massage therapists. Completing the material in this e-Book will prepare students to perform massage in various professional clinical environments in a safe and effective way. This material is prerequisite knowledge for massage educational objectives, as outlined by various stakeholders in the following table.

 

Massage educational objectives addressed by this e-Book

Guidelines document Learning objective
College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC) Guidelines for Foundational Knowledge Objective
ITEC qualifications: International Objective
ITEC qualifications: UK Objective
Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) Content Outline
  • GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (10%)
  • A. Proper and safe use of equipment and supplies
  • B. Therapist hygiene
  • C. Sanitation and cleanliness
  • D. Safety practices
    • Facilities
    • Therapist personal safety
    • Client safety
  • E. Therapist care
    • Body mechanics
    • Protective gear (masks, gowns, gloves, etc)
    • Self-care
    • Injury prevention
  • F. Draping
    • Safe and appropriate
    • Communication 
  • G. Business Practices
    • Business planning
    • Strategic planning
    • Office management
    • Marketing
    • Hiring/Interviewing
    • Documentation and Records
      • Client records
      • Business records
Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBoK) Objective
National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM) Content Outline Objective
National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) Content Outline Objective
National Certification for Advanced Practice (NCAP) test specifications report
  • Technology literacy
  • Practice settings for massage and bodywork
  • Products used in practice
  • Write progress notes
  • Integrate technology into professional practice
  • Provide equipment according to clients’ needs
  • Maintain equipment according to clients’ needs

 

 

 

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