Hospital Based Massage Part 2

This class will provide an overview of the basic concepts to providing massage therapy and bodywork in a hospital setting.  Students will learn about safety precautions, assessments, treatments and how to document in an electronic medical record.  Students will learn to modify their treatment based on the patients’ current condition, chief complaint, and the patients’ treatment goals.  The course will include medical terminology and basic pharmacology.   A supervised clinical rotation will include, but is not limited to, the emergency department, palliative care, medical surgical units and intensive care.