Massage for Hospitalized and Medically Frail Clients
E1039 - Massage CE Program - 15 CE Hour(s)
As demand grows for massage therapy in acute care, many bodyworkers seek to broaden their ability to meet this important need. Explore the essential considerations for working with frail and hospitalized clients. Through photos, case studies and sample forms, learn how expert massage practitioners individualize their approaches to hospitalized clients, how they complement medical treatments to increase comfort, improve clinical outcomes and enhance wholeness for clients and their caregivers.
In this course, you will explore:
- results in current massage-related research, related to various patient populations and medical interventions
- key elements required when adapting to hospital culture
- essential elements of infection-control practice
- ways massage therapists adapt pressure, site and positioning when working with frail clients
- 10 common medical devices and procedures
- essential elements to consider when giving massage or bodywork to frail persons who are taking various medications
- requirements involved in making referrals, following orders and performing client intakes
- how to organize a massage session for a frail client
- essential requirements for documentation when working with frail clients
Applicable to private practice as well as work in medical facilities, the textbook is an essential resource to use over and over.
Materials
- Text - 224 pages
- Multiple choice test - if you prefer to test online please select the "online test" option
- Certificate upon completion - if you prefer to print your certificate at home instantly, please select the "online test" option
Display Certificates suitable for framing are available for $10 in addition to the certificate included with your tuition. Click here to order a Display Certificate.
Credits / Tuition
CE Hours: 15
Tuition: $180
Approvals
The Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Approved Provider 049478-00.
Credits also accepted by the AMTA, ABMP and NAHA.
For information regarding your specific state massage license requirements and approvals, visit our Massage Therapy Continuing Education Requirements page by clicking here.
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