Program Title: Massage Therapy

Program Type: Career Preparatory

Career Cluster: Health Science

Instructor:

Dana Dreyer, LMT

Career Certificate Program
Program Number	H120406
CIP Number	0351350102
Standard Length	750 hours
SOC Codes (all applicable)	31-9011 Massage Therapists 31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Health Science career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of Health Science career cluster.

The program is designed to prepare students for employment as Florida licensed massage therapists, all other service workers. SOC Code 31-9011-(Massage Therapists).

The content includes but is not limited to the theory and practice of massage, theory and practice of hydrotherapy, hygiene, practice demonstration, human anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of massage practice, allied modalities, leadership and human relations skills, health and safety, CPR, and employability skills. Colonic irrigation is optional post initial licensure.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 2 occupational completion points.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S. Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3) (b), F.S.

The following table illustrates the postsecondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code
A	MSS0204	Massage Therapy 1	375 hours	31-9099
B	MSS0209	Massage Therapy 2	375 hours	31-9011

Regulated Programs

The program must be approved by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy so that the graduates may take the board approved examination to practice as massage therapists.

This program meets the Department of Health’s education requirements for HIV/AIDS, Domestic Violence and Prevention of Medical Errors. Although not a requirement for initial licensure, it is a requirement for renewal, therefore the instructor may provide a certificate for renewal purposes to the student verifying these requirements have been met.

After completion of this program students will be eligible to make an application to take the licensure examination approved by the Board of Massage Therapy.

Contact: Department of Health

Board of Massage Therapy

4052 Bald Cypress Way

Bin # CO6

Tallahassee, FL 32399 850/488-0595

If students in this program are seeking a licensure, certificate or registration through the Department of Health, please refer to 456.0635 F.S. for more information on disqualification for a license, certificate, or registration through the Department of Health.

Colonic irrigation instruction is optional post initial licensure. If such instruction is provided, it must meet minimum standards as provided per the Board of Massage Therapy rule 64B7-32.005.

Course of Study Classroom Hours as stated in F.A.C. 64B7-32.003 -

Anatomy and Physiology 150

Basic Massage Theory and History 100

Clinical Practicum 125

Allied Modalities 76

Business 15

Theory and Practice of Hydrotherapy 15

Florida Laws and Rules 10

(Chapters 456 and 480, F.S. and Chapter 64B7, F.A.C.)

Professional Ethics 4

HIV/AIDS Education 3

Medical Errors 2

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students. These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education. Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study.

Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.
Apply appropriate academic and technical skills.
Attend to personal health and financial well-being.
Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason
Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions.
Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
Employ valid and reliable research strategies.
Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management.

Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals.

Use technology to enhance productivity.

Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively as a medical therapy professional.
Demonstrate an understanding of human anatomy and physiology, kinesiology and pathology as related to the practice of massage therapy.
Exhibit an understanding of the principles of the theories of therapeutic massage and demonstrate the proper techniques of massage manipulations.
Demonstrate the recommended safety, hygiene and health practices for the massage therapist.
Exhibit an understanding of the principles of the theory of hydrotherapy and use hydrotherapy modalities.
Explain and appropriately apply allied modalities related to massage therapy.
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical practice standards and the statutes and rules of Florida Massage Practice Act and the rules of the FL Board of Massage Therapy (Chapter 480, F.S.; Chapter 64B7; Chapter 456).
Demonstrate knowledge of basic business practices and standards.

Basic Skills

In a Career Certificate Program offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C., the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are: Mathematics 9, Language 10, and Reading 10. These grade level numbers correspond to a grade equivalent score obtained on a state designated basic skills examination.

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02(7), Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040). Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01(3) (a), F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement. Each school district and Florida College must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91(3), F.S.

Students who possess a college degree at the Associate of Applied Science level or higher; who have completed or are exempt from the college entry-level examination; or who have passed a state, national, or industry licensure exam are exempt from meeting the Basic Skills requirement (Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C.) Exemptions from state, national or industry licensure are limited to the certifications listed on the Basic Skills and Licensure Exemption List which may be accessed from the CTE Program Resources page.