Maui Massage Therapy School - Maui Academy of the Healing Arts

Programs

Course Outline

Course Descriptions

Level I

Level II

Level III


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


	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


	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


	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.