Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist Training (CPMT)-Atlanta, GA-March 10 & 11

The comprehensive Pediatric Massage Training for massage therapists and health care professionals provides educational and professional training to those who wish to enhance their skills. Through this training, participants learn to provide massage therapy for children with special health care needs, who are hospitalized or have been diagnosed with a terminal illness in hospice care.

Massage techniques for working with children with varied physical, developmental, and mental challenges will be demonstrated and practiced during hands-on in class sessions. The benefits and importance of individualized adaptations, including cultural considerations, for using massage therapy will be explained.

At the completion of this training, you may be asked to provide pediatric massage therapy within a medical institution or other healthcare setting. In these situations, especially due to the vulnerability of children, we review the great importance of professional boundaries, safety guidelines, and considerations for working in medical settings including infection control and patient privacy.

This course includes the Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist Guide, comprehensive up-to-date course materials, CPMT™ Certificate (after attending the full 2-day course, verified in class practicum hours, and an in-class exam) and after course mentoring from our Master Teacher.
* Supplies – please bring massage linens for hands-on practice in class

Course Content Overview:

• Pediatric massage techniques and methodology
• Massage Stroke Adaptations for children with special healthcare needs
• Age appropriate approach and communication
• Overview of growth and development
• Current relevant massage research and how best to stay in touch with current research developments
• Benefits of pediatric massage
• Considerations for providing massage therapy for children of all backgrounds, including cultural considerations
• Medical, healthcare and parental consent considerations
• CPMT™ Guide (provided in class)
• Supervised Practical Experience: In-class hands on practice.
• Exam – the exam is administered and graded in class to ensure full understanding of the material presented, and to give participants any additional guidance prior to completing the CPMT™ course
• After course mentoring from our Master Teacher
• Processing of CEH/CEU paperwork and certifications as applicable

Outcomes:

1. The participant will be able to list areas of the body which may be vulnerable to touch for young children;
2. The participant will be able to perform permission process for obtaining permission from child client prior to performing massage therapy techniques;
3. The participant will be able to list 3 differences in the skin of child clients as compared with adult clients
4. The participant will be able to perform massage techniques designed for pediatric clients;
5. The participant will be able to list 3 different kinds of (IV) Intravenous Lines which may be present while performing bodywork with medically fragile child clients; and
6. The participant will be able to perform standard infection control precautions including appropriate hand washing.