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
	Click here for Spring 2007 Schedule

	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* Laws & Ethics Geriatric Massage Total Classroom Hours Documented Requirements • Minimum Documented Practice Hours 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.	75 hours 55 hours 7 hours 10 hours 3 hours 3 hours 163 hours 30 hours 30 hours

	LEVEL II COURSE CONTENT
	Click here for Winter 2007 Schedule

	Lomi Lomi Massage* Structural Kinesiology* Sports & Hydrotherapy Deep Tissue Massage Communication Skills Reflexology* Total Classroom Hours Clinical and Outside Practicum • Clinical Practicum* • Documented Practice Minimum Total Practicum Hours Required Note: 100+ Hours of Level 2 Supervised Clinical Practicum are Offered. * Content learned is evaluated by passing a hands on competancy exam or a written exam with 70% or better result.	30 hours 40 hours 23 hours 33 hours 3 hours 30 hours 167 hours 45 hours 20 hours 65 hours

	LEVEL III COURSE CONTENT

	Pathology* Clinical Anatomy Review Advanced Swedish Massage* Shiatsu* Integrative Techniques* Business Practices and Ethics Total Classroom Hours Clinical and Outside Practicum • Clinical Practicum • Business Practicum • Documented Practice Minimum Total Practicum Hours Required Note: 100 Hours of Level 3 Supervised Clinical Practicum are Offered. * Content learned is evaluated by passing a hands on competancy exam or a written exam with 70% or better result.	40 hours 10 hours 30 hours 35 hours 10 hours 20 hours 145 hours 45 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.