This program is duly accredited by the Department of Health and is a prerequisite course and requirement to the DOH Massage Licensure Examinations

1. COURSEWORK ON MASSAGE THERAPY CURRICULUM
(DOH STANDARD MASSAGE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS)
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
ANA & PHYSIO Anatomy & Physiology General & Organ System Anatomy & Physiology
MICRO & PATHOLOGY Microbiology & Pathology General Pathology and Microbiology
MT I Massage Therapy I Fundamental Concepts of Massage Therapy
MT II Massage Therapy II Massage Therapy Application
MT III Massage Therapy III Practice of Massage Therapy
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
General and Organ System Anatomy & Physiology
Objectives:
1. Know the basic terminologies essential in the understanding of human anatomy & Physiology
2. Describe the anatomical position
3. Name the different levels of structural & functional organization of the human body
4. Identify the principal system of human body, its organ component and function
5. Understand the Physiology of pain
Required No. of Hours: 35
MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY
General Microbiology &Pathology
Objectives:
1. Know the basic terminologies essential in the understanding of Microbiology & Pathology
2. Describe the general mechanism of infections
3. Describe the 5 stages of inflammation
4. Describe the various infectious organism relevant to the practice of massage therapy
5. Discuss the systemic Pathology relevant to the practice of massage therapy
Required No. of Hours: 17
MT I. MASSAGE THERAPY I
Fundamental concepts of massage therapy

2. Objectives:
1. Know the basic terminologies essential in the understanding of massage therapy.
2. Give a brief history of massage
3. Differentiate massage therapy from other field of practice such as:
a. Relaxation massage
b. Sports massage
c. Medical Massage
d. Chiropractic adjunct
e. Psychotherapeutic massage
f. Pediatric massage
g. Geriatric massage
h. Filipino Traditional Hilot
4. Explain the general effects of massage
5. Explain rationale for indications and contraindications to massage
6. State general principles for massage application (including the stages of clients care)
Required No. of Hours: 4
MT II: MASSAGE THERAPY II
Massage Therapy Application
Objectives:
1. Know the basic terminologies essential in the understanding of massage therapy application
2. Demonstrate different strokes and their variations:
3. Perform the procedure in documentation during stages of client care
4. Perform the procedure in physical assessment & evaluation during the different stages
5. Perform the massage intervention
Required No. of Hours: 13
MT III. MASSAGE THERAPY III
Practice of Massage Therapy
Objectives:
1. Know the basic terminologies essential in the understanding in the practice of massage therapy.

3. 2. Understand the legal & ethical principles and concepts in the professional practice of Massage
Therapy
Code of ethics and its importance
Professionalism and ethical decision
Responsibilities of licensed massage therapist (LMT)
Liabilities of the massage therapists
3. Explain the revised chapter 13 of the code of sanitation of the Philippines
Required No. of Hours: 7
Total No. of Hours Required:
 Cognitive – 76 hrs
 Practicum - 60 hrs
o Total 136