6 MONTHS ASSISTANT MASSAGE THERAPIST COURSE IN NEPAL

6 MONTHS ASSISTANT MASSAGE THERAPIST COURSE IN NEPAL

Affiliated to CTEVT-Government of Nepal

This 740 Hours (6 months) Assistant Massage Therapist course was Developed under the supervision on Professor Dr Suryas Bahadur Karki in 1997 AD for students who want to be a qualified Massage Therapist.

As an integral part of Institute of Natural Medicine, Founder/Chairman Professor Doctor Surya Bahadur Karki operated a center of Massage in Nepal in 1984AD to conduct Massage courses to Nepali & foreigner tourism in Thamel. After Operating a massage school Doctor Karki started providing massage training to the students than SPA / Massage began to open commercially as business Thamel, Kathmandu, Pokhara & Overseas today are various across the world. The students who received the training has been registered under various names as SPA , Massage Therapy center , Wellness Studio etc.

Why with us?

The INM is one of the leading & first Massage Training schools in Nepal. Our curriculum in Assistant massage therapist training is the only nationally approved massage course in Nepal, with worldwide valid certification. This Course is supported by the professor of Government of Nepal CTEVT (Council for Technical Educational & Vocational Training), and by the professors of Institute of Natural Medicine and Naturopathic Physicians. Students can rest assured that they are acquiring the standard skills required for employment in this field.

These courses are designed to produce skillful manpower in the field of therapeutic massage. Certification from the INM assures that the student will be legally registered and allowed to work as a clinical massage therapist, as well as open their own SPA/Massage center.

SUBJECTS - COURSE CONTENT

• Basic anatomy, physiology
• Define terms used in Anatomy and physiology
• Familiarize with typical diagram of human body
• Introduction and function of skeletal system Bones
• Familiarize muscular system of human body
• Introduction and function of muscular system
• Relation of muscles with massage
• Familiarize with nervous system of human body
• Introduction and Functions of Nervous system
• Familiarize with circulatory system of human body
• Introduction and functions of circulatory system
• Introduction and functions of respiratory system
• Familiarize with digestive system of human body
• Introduction and function of digestive organs
• Familiarize with urinary system of human body
• Introduction and function of Urinary system
• Familiarize with endocrine system
• Introductions and function of endocrine system
• Familiarize with reproductive system of human body
• Familiarize with sense organs of human body (External)
• Introduction and function of external sense Organs

Massage Therapy - Practice of Massage Therapy to get better health

• Introduction to massage
• History of massage
• Principle of massage
• Procedure of Massage
• Job descriptions of Massage Therapist
• Qualities of Massage Therapist
• Physiological effects of massage
• Physical effects of massage
• Indication and Contraindication of Massage
• Rules and regulations of massage
• Use of therapy as per age and condition of the client/patient
• Benefits of the massage
• Different problems in human body and use of massage therapy to solve them
• Maintenance of temperature of the massage therapy room
• Health and hygiene
• Counselling & communication

Task Analysis

• Swedish massage
• Ayurvedic massage
• Hot-stone massage
• Deep tissue massage
• Traditional Thai massage
• Reflexology
• Acupressure
• Shirodhara

Basic diet and nutrition

• Identify the natural food and energy
• Classify foods and drinks, Introduction, types, importance and advantages of natural foods and drinks
• Familiarize with nutrients Introduction, importance, advantages and sources of raw ingredients
• Develop habit of taking natural food

Basic yoga Therapy

• Tasks/Objectives Contents
• Introduction, History and advantage of Yoga
• Perform Aangabayam
• Familiarize with Austanga Yoga, Introduction to Austanga Yoga
• Physiological effects of Yogasana
• Effects of various Yogasanas on different body systems
• History, Introduction, Advantage, Procedure, Perform and Practice of the following Common Asana:-
• Tadasana, Parsho-konasana, Tridkonasana, Hasta-Kati, Chakrasana, Shidhasana, Shashan-kasana, Ustra-sana, Dhanurasana, Shalavasana, Bhujangasana
• Shithilasana, Pawan-muktasana, Ardha-naukasana, Utan-padhasana, Shawa-sana, Agnisar-Kriya, Bajrasana, Nadishodhan, Bhastrika, Bhramary, Nadishodhan

Basic naturopathy treatment

(Practice of Basic Naturopathy to get better health for human beings)

Introduction of Assistant Massage Therapist course

This "Assistant Massage Therapist" course is a skill-based course designed to produce basic level human resources with the knowledge and skills required to operate a massage business (employment and self-employment). After learning the knowledge and skills included in this course through training, the trainees participating in the training will be provided with opportunities for self-employment and paid employment in the related business.

The goal is to produce human resources with skills and knowledge related to assistant massage therapy techniques who can provide technical services to the Nepali community as entrepreneurs, self-employed or salaried employees.

Objectives

• Upon completion of this training program, trainees will have accomplished the following objectives:
• They will be able to treat common ailments using massage techniques.
• They will provide customer satisfaction by providing massage services.
• They will improve their livelihood by earning income through massage services.
• They will be able to develop entrepreneurship and establish entrepreneurial businesses.
• They will be able to create self-employment and employment through entrepreneurial businesses.
• They will contribute to reducing unemployment and poverty, at least to some extent.

Course Description

This course provides the necessary skills and knowledge for the assistant massage therapist. The training program based on this course provides ample opportunities for instructors to demonstrate and teach the skills and knowledge included in the course, and for trainees to practice and learn. In this training program, trainees get the opportunity to practice and learn the knowledge and skills included in the course using the necessary tools, equipment, and materials.

After successfully completing this program, trainees will be able to develop entrepreneurship, communicate, and develop professionalism.

Course Structure

Training period

The total duration of the training program based on this curriculum will be 740 hours (three months), of which 420 hours will be provided at the training center and 320 hours through On-The-Job Training (OJT).

Target group

• Nepali citizens who have passed at least 8th grade.
• Students over the age of 17 who are interested in this business.
• Number of trainees: Maximum 12 Students.
• Training-language: Nepali, English or both.

Trainee attendance

• 80 percent attendance is required in theoretical classes.
• 90 percent attendance is required in practical classes.

Focus of this course

• This course emphasizes skill development. In this course, 80 percent of the time is allocated to skill learning and 20 percent to knowledge learning.
• Therefore, the emphasis of this course will be on providing or teaching the skills included in the curriculum.

Admission criteria

• Individuals who have passed grade 8 and are interested in this profession.
• People who are at least 17 years old.
• People who have passed the entrance exam conducted.

Follow-up recommendations

• The first monitoring was 6 months after the training program ended.
• Second monitoring 6 months after the end of the first monitoring.
• Monitoring cycle: 1 year after the end of the second-monitoring, every year, for 5 years.

Certification

The relevant training organization will award the "Assistant Massage Therapist" certificate to trainees who successfully complete the training according to this curriculum.

Trainee Evaluation

• The skills acquired by the trainees will have to be regularly evaluated by the respective trainers.
• The relevant technical knowledge learned by the trainees will have to be evaluated by the respective instructor through an oral or written examination.
• Each module will have 3 internal assessments and a final exam (by the relevant institution).
• The entrance exam will have to be taken by the concerned institution.

Minimum qualification of instructor

• At least certificate level in the relevant subject.
• Good communication and training skills.
• At least 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Received training on training of trainers (TOT).

Instructor-Trainee Ratio

• Ratio for experimental class: 1:10
• Ratio for theoretical classes: To be determined according to the classroom conditions
• Tips for the trainer

(A) Suggestions for Training

1. Select a purpose

• Write the purpose of the cognitive domain
• Write the purpose of the psychofunctional area
• Write the purpose of the emotional sphere

2. Select a theme

• Study the topic in detail
• Select a topic related to the cognitive area
• Select a topic related to the psychofunctional area
• Select a topic related to the emotional sphere

Select training methods

• Instructor-centered methods: lecture, demonstration, question and answer, generalization (induction) and specialization (deduction) methods
• Student-led methods such as experiments, field trips/visits, inventions, research, problem solving, surveys
• Interactive methods such as discussions, group/team training, mini-lectures, and demonstrations
• Drama techniques such as role play and dramatization

4. Selecting training materials

• Identify training materials/educational materials
• Selecting training materials/educational materials
• Plan to use the selected training materials/educational materials in appropriate lessons, times, and places

5. Prepare a lesson plan

• Choosing a sample lesson plan for a theory class
• Preparing lesson plans for theoretical classes
• Choosing a sample lesson plan for a practical class
• Preparing lesson plans for practical classes

6. Organizing and managing the locations where training will be conducted

• Preparing a classroom organization management plan
• Manage the organization of the classroom according to plan
• Preparing a plan for the organization and management of field work
• Manage the organization of field work according to plan
• Preparing a plan for organizing/managing the workshop
• Organizing/managing the workshop as per the plan

7. Presenting/conducting training/programs

• Taking a lesson plan
• Present/conduct training/programs according to lesson plans
• Using training methods according to lesson plans
• Use training materials at appropriate times and places according to lesson plans

8. Maintain coordination/harmony between training objectives, curriculum, and training methods during training

• Selecting courses according to training objectives
• Selecting training materials according to objectives and curriculum
• Selecting training methods according to objectives, curriculum, and training materials
• When presenting the lesson, present it using the selected text, selected training materials, and training methods according to the chosen objectives

9. Evaluating examinees

• Selecting student achievement assessment tools
• To evaluate the examinee's achievements related to the cognitive domain
• To evaluate the examinee's achievements related to the psychofunctional area
• Assessing the examinee's achievements related to the emotional sphere

10. Evaluating training/programs

• Become familiar with training/program evaluation tool(s)
• Selecting training/program evaluation tool(s)
• Use training/program evaluation tool(s)
• Evaluating training/programs

(B) Suggestions for Evaluating Trainee Performance

• Conducting job analysis
• Prepare a detailed performance checklist
• Continuously evaluate the performance of trainees using a detailed performance checklist prepared

(C) Suggestions for Skill Training

1. Perform performance

• Perform performance at natural pace
• Demonstrate each performance step to the trainees using a question-and-answer method, describing the performance steps in order at a slow pace
• If necessary, the demonstration of the above slow performance steps may be repeated or adjusted according to the needs or demands of the trainee
• Perform performance last time

2. Provide adequate opportunities for trainees to practice demonstrated performance

• Provide guided practice to trainees
• Creating an appropriate environment for trainees to practice demonstrated performance
• Assist or guide trainees step by step during work practice
• Trainees are required to be able to perform the assigned tasks as per their needs
• To provide an opportunity to repeat or re-repeat
• The instructor will demonstrate the next task only after the trainees have completed the given task

(D) Other Suggestions

• Using the principles of skill training
• During training, 20 percent of the time will be spent in theoretical classes and 80 percent in practical classes
• Using adult learning principles
• Using principles of intrinsic motivation
• Facilitate maximum engagement of trainees in learning and performance activities

(E) Provision for Skill Test

Individuals who successfully complete the Assistant Massage Therapist training will be able to participate in the Level-1 skills test conducted by the National Skills Testing Committee.

Module 1: Information About Massage

Time: 7 Hours (Sai) + Hours (Vya) = 7 Hours

Description: This module includes general information about massage.

Objectives

Providing information about massage.

Subject Matter

• Introduction to massage
• History of massage
• Principle of massage
• Procedure of Massage
• Job descriptions of Massage Therapist
• Qualities of Massage Therapist
• Physiological effects of massage
• Indication and Contraindication of Massage
• Rules and regulations of massage
• Professional ethics
• Use of therapy as per age and condition of the client/patient
• Conditions for not using massage
• Different problems in human body and use of massage therapy to solve them
• Maintenance of temperature of the massage therapy room
• Health and hygiene

Module 2: Anatomy and Physiology

Time: 35 Hours (Sai) + Hours (Vya) = 35 Hours

Description: This module includes general information related to Anatomy and Physiology.

Objectives

Providing information about Anatomy and Physiology.

Tasks/Objectives

• Define terms used in anatomy

Contents

1. Terms used in anatomy and physiology:
   1. Anatomy, Physiology, Dorsal, Superior, Inferior, Lateral, Medial, Upward, Downward, Behind, Anterior, Posterior, Distal, Rotation, Circular motion
2. Familiarize with typical diagram of human body
   • Introduction
   • Function of human body
   • Human anatomy and Physiology