Course Outline — TA 100
| Program: | BodyWork Program |
| Course Number: | TA100 |
| Course Name: | Professional Foundation Module |
| Total Semester Units: | 3 credits |
| Total Hours: | 45 |
| Theory/Lecture/Application/Lab Hours: | 45 |
Catalog Description of the Module:
The Professional Foundation Module curriculum focuses on the elements which distinguish the professional BodyWorker from the layperson. It provides lessons on self-care, equipment options, professional protocols and behavior, history and relevant cautions/precautions/conditions that serve as guiding principles to determine if benefit or harm could result from a treatment.
Prerequisite: none
Textbooks:
Burman, Friedland, TouchAbilities TouchAbilities® Essential Connections, Thomson Delmar Learning 2006
ISBN-13: 978-1-4180-4833-4
ISBN-10: 1-4180-4833-X
Beck, Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage, 4th Edition, Thomson Delmar Learning 2006
ISBN: 978-1-4018-8029-3/1-4018-8029-0 Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-4018-8030-9/1-4018-8030-4 Softcover
Essential Science Publishing, Essential Oils Desk Reference, 3rd Edition, 2005
ISBN-13: 978-1-4180-4833-4
Student Supplies:
Massage table, stool or chair linens, lubricant