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Course Outline

Course Descriptions
Level I
Level II
Level III

 

 

 

 

Overview of MAHA Required Classroom, Clinical & Practicum Hours - Year-Long Program

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Required Core Curriculum Hours
(Students must complete 90% or better of each listed course to pass the course requirements.)

Students must complete a minimum of 570 hours to sit for the State of Hawaii Massage Therapist License (MAT) Exam.

 
  LEVEL I COURSE CONTENT    
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  Introduction to Massage
• Eastern, Western, Hawaiian Bodywork Demonstrations
• Massage as a Business & Successful Learning Strategies
• Biomechanics of Bodywork

4 hours
3 hours
3 hours
 
     
 

Anatomy & Physiology*
Basic Swedish Massage*
Communication Skills
Introduction to Sports Massage*
Skin Pathology 
Laws & Ethics
Introduction to Structural Kinesiology
Introduction to Geriatric Massage


Total Classroom Hours

Documented Requirements
• Minimum Documented Practice Hours
Minimum Total Practicum Hours Required

In addition to 160 classroom hrs, 30 hrs massage practicum are required outside of class.

* Content learned is evaluated by passing a hands on competancy exam or a written exam with 70% or better result.

75 hours
50 hours
3 hours
10 hours
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
160 hours




30 hours
30 hours

 
       
  LEVEL II COURSE CONTENT    
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Lomi Lomi Massage I & II*
Structural Kinesiology*
Sports & Hydrotherapy
Deep Tissue Massage
Supervised Clinical Practicum
Total Classroom Hours

In addition to 155 classroom hours, students will be required to participate in a minimum of 50 additional supervised clinic hours and 20 hours hands-on practice outside of class. 5 hours each for 4 modalities;
(Lomi Lomi, Deep Tissue Sports, and Reflexology)

* Content learned is evaluated by passing a hands on competancy exam or a written exam with 70% or better result.

50 hours
45 hours
30 hours
30 hours
50 hours
205+ hours



 
     
  LEVEL III COURSE CONTENT    
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Clinical Anatomy Review
Pathology of Soft Tissue Injuries
Advanced Massage Techniques
Shiatsu or Reflexology
Integrated Techniques
Business Practices-16 & Ethics-4
Supervised Clinical Practicum

Total Classroom Hours

Business Practicum
Documented Massage Practice
5 hours each for 4 modalities; (Shiatsu, Advanced Swedish, Pathology, and Sports)

Minimum Total Practicum Hours Required

* Content learned is evaluated by passing a hands on competancy exam or a written exam with 70% or better result.

Students must complete a minimum of 570 hours to sit for the State of Hawaii Massage Therapist License (MAT) Exam.

10 hours
45 hours
30 hours
30 hours
20 hours
20 hours
50 hours

205 hours

5 hours
20 hours



70 hours

 

 
     
  OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS - contact school for workshop schedules and details
   
 
  • Intermediate Lomi Lomi Massage
  • Polarity Therapy
  • Reflexology II & III
  • Specialized Kinesiology (upon request)
  • Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT)
  • Pohaku Hot Rock Massage (offered twice yearly)
  • Pregnancy Massage (upon demand)
  • Thai Massage
  • Touch for Health

* Content learned is evaluated by passing a hands on competancy exam or a written exam with 70% or better result.

Hours may vary according to teacher availability. Specialized classes taught by visiting instructors may also be offered in place of or in addition to the classes listed. Optional workshops have not been included in total course content totals.

   


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