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Course Descriptions



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  Tui Na Program
 
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  Program Goals and Objectives

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.