STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Demonstrate an understanding of disease processes

 II.     List and describe signs and symptoms of common diseases, conditions and disorders

 III.    Discuss the factors that aggravate or alleviate disease

 IV.     Explain the principles of acute and chronic conditions

 V.      Explain the stages and aspects of serious and/or terminal illness

 VI.     Demonstrate an understanding of infection control procedures

 VII.    Explain physical and psychological healing processes

 VIII.   Describe conditions that benefit from massage therapy

 IX.     Explain the indications and contraindications of massage therapy for treating various diseases, conditions and disorders of the body systems

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Medical terminology

 II.     Intro to disease etiology

 III.    Signs and symptoms of disease of each body system

 IV.     Factors that aggravate or alleviate disease

         A.      biological

         B.      psychological

         C.      environmental

 V.      Principles of acute versus chronic conditions

 VI.     Stage/aspects of serious/terminal illness

         A.      cancer

         B.      AIDS

 VII.    Methods to prevent contagious disease transmission

         A.      blood

         B.      saliva

 VIII.   Physical and psychological healing process

 IX.     Describe conditions, diseases and disorders that benefit from massage therapy

 X       Explain the indications and contraindications for these diseases and disorders