Educational Goals

Through serious participation in the PMI Professional Massage Therapy program, graduates will have demonstrated their knowledge and understanding of the following through a variety of assessments and practical application:

• Client-centered, whole-body approach in applying a broad range of therapeutic modalities, including swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular and trigger point therapy, connective tissue/myofascial techniques, positional therapy, muscle energy technique, lymphatic drainage, and introductory cranial sacral therapy.
• Record keeping, including financial documents and SOAP (session) Notes
• Client-centered seated chair massage
• Massage Therapy and chiropractic care as complementary therapies
• Pregnancy Massage
• Anatomy, Physiology, kinesiology and Pathology, including HIV and related risks
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification
• Hydrotherapy and Thermotherapy
• Introductory health care terminology, Client Intake, insurance reimbursement issues
• Marketing, public relations, career and employment options survey, business plan development
• Professional ethics and law as it relates to scope of practice, including certification and licensing issues.
• Importance of hygiene and proper draping
• Basic wellness concepts, including nutrition, exercise, stress and time management; prevention of overuse injuries; balance of mind-body-spirit
• Hot stone therapy with an emphasis in medical spa settings
• History of massage therapy, current and future trends
• As an Elective, Florida State Licensing Legislation for Massage Therapists