Course Code: | 206 |
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Hours: | 50 |
Professional Practices gives students the skills they need to pass a licensing state exam [MBLEx], and supports the professional decisions graduates will make upon entering the field. Students should be prepared to talk about test anxiety, testing skills, learning habits and tools, and develop a rigorous study habit in preparation for the exam. Professional Practices will include benefits and contraindications of massage, ethics, boundaries and laws, compassionate but firm communication skills. Business practices will include: Career development, simple budgeting and financing skills, business operations, records and security. This course includes clinical terminology for a review of Anatomy, Kinesiology and Pathology. The ABMP Exam Coach is required for homework. Students are highly encouraged to plan on paying for and taking the MBLEx at the end of this course. Please note: This course is required for the Massage Therapy Program and the Holistic Health Practitioner Program