Medical Massage Therapy;
Charting & Tracking Progress
6-Hour Advanced Coursework
If you are a medical massage therapist and you want to learn how to chart and track progress for your clients, this class is for you.
If you are interested in pursuing medical massage therapy but aren't sure where to start, especially when it comes to conducting an evaluation for a prospective client, this class is for you.
This advanced coursework is dedicated to teaching you how to demonstrate measurable and observable terms essential for massage therapy approvals. Learn how to assess a client's condition effectively and provide clear, measurable terms to justify medical massage therapy interventions for your clients.
Drawing for my experience as a medical massage therapist, I have carefully crafted this class to provide you with a comprehensive set of information and insights throughout my professional journey.
I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with you and support your growth in this field.
Together, we embark on a rewarding learning journey!
Class Objectives:
1. Assessment Proficiency: Develop proficiency in conducting thorough assessments as a medical massage therapist, including subjective pain scales, range of motion assessments, pliability grading scales, and visual assessments.
2. Goal Setting and Planning: Learn to collaboratively set realistic, measurable, and meaningful functional goals with clients, employing the SMART criteria. Develop skills in crafting effective treatment plans based on assessment findings.
3. Progress Tracking: Understand and implement a systematic approach to track client progress during and after medical massage therapy sessions. Utilize various assessments and documentation techniques to quantify and evaluate outcomes.
4. Communication and Collaboration: Enhance communication skills with clients, family members, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals. Emphasize the importance of collaboration for holistic client care.
5. Legal and Ethical Considerations: Gain awareness of legal and ethical considerations in the practice of medical massage therapy. Understand and adhere to privacy standards, HIPAA compliance, state and local regulations, and maintain professional and general liability insurance.
6. Documentation Standards: Establish clear and organized documentation formats that align with privacy standards and the requirements of the employing company. Learn to create evaluations, plans of action, progress notes, and quarterly reports.
7. Client Education: Develop effective strategies for educating clients about the benefits of massage therapy, expected outcomes, and self-care practices. Ensure clients are well-informed, and obtain informed consent for treatments.
8. Final Assessment and Future Planning: Learn to conduct a concise and effective final assessment, determining if the client has met their goals. Justify the need for ongoing sessions for clients requiring continued support.
9. Safety Protocols: Understand and implement safety protocols, including staying within the scope of practice, maintaining professional boundaries, and recognizing and reporting any signs of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Prerequisites for This Class
- Be a licensed massage therapists in Texas to successfully complete the course and apply it towards continuing education units in Texas.
- If you are not licensed in Texas, you can still take the course to learn how to chart and track progress in medical massage therapy. However, please note that it will not apply towards continuing education in your state, as I am not yet nationally certified.