The basic goal of the program is to educate and graduate health care practitioners based on Traditional Chinese Medicine
concepts that employ oriental bodywork techniques, as well
as adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques for the
promotion,
maintenance and restoration of health and the prevention of
disease.
The educational objectives of the program are measurable traits
or qualities we expect our students to obtain by the time they
graduate from our program. They include:
1. Graduates will be prepared for the Ohio State Medical Board
Massage Therapy Licensure Examination and a career as an Oriental
Bodywork Therapist.
2. Graduates will be prepared for the Asian Bodywork Therapy Certification Exam from the National Certification Commission for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
examination.
3. Graduates will develop a working knowledge of anatomy as
applied to oriental bodywork and Swedish massage.
4. Graduates will develop confidence, knowledge and skills in
massage theory and techniques.
5. Graduates will develop efficient body mechanics.
6. Graduates will develop an awareness of interpersonal interactions,
client/therapist relations and ethics.
7. Graduates will acquire knowledge of fundamental concepts
of wellness and the ability to interface with other health care
professionals.
8. Graduates will develop a business plan to support career
goals.