This document summarizes the changes to the Department of Health's oral/practical massage licensure examinations between the last exam in June 2013 and the upcoming exam. It outlines the increased focus on variations and subvariations of the five basic massage strokes, as well as changes to the pre-massage, massage proper, and post-massage sections including longer duration and handling of multiple client cases. The document provides reminders for exam takers such as having the client state their case and using the correct documentation forms.

1. IMPORTANT
POINTERS FOR THE DOH
ORAL/PRACTICAL
EXAMINATIONS
June 2013
Benjamin Eugenio Jr, LMT
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2. 5th AWSA National Coaching Day
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3. BACKGROUND
• Department of Health is mandated to
organize, facilitate & process massage
licensure examinations (PD 856)
• Since early 1940s
• 5th year of new program implementation
• May 23, 2013 - CEMT issued new
guidelines re oral/practical examinations
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4. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
LAST EXAM JUNE 2013 EXAM
PRE-MASSAGE
CLIENT INTAKE
DOCUMENTATION
(35%)
•GENERAL ASSESSMENT
•PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
•CASE
•DOCUMENTATION
MASSAGE PROPER
5 BASIC STROKES
RATIONALE
BENEFITS
(60%)
5 BASIC STROKES,
VARIATIONS,
SUBVATIATIONS
POST MASSAGE
AFTER CARE
DOCUMENTATION
(5%)
AFTER CARE
DOCUMENTATION
DURATION 30 MINS 45 MINS
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5. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
SIGHTED BLIND
PRE-MASSAGE
•GENERAL ASSESSMENT
•Client health history
-Warm up
•PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
-Vital signs
•CASE
•DOCUMENTATION
•4 LPP FORMS
•GENERAL ASSESSMENT
•Client health history
•Warm up
•PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
•CASE
•W/ therapeutic case
•DOCUMENTATION
•4 LPP FORMS (KNOW ONLY)
APPROACH CLUSTER
MASSAGE PROPER
5 BASIC STROKES,
VARIATIONS,
SUBVATIATIONS
5 BASIC STROKES,
VARIATIONS,
SUBVATIATIONS
POST MASSAGE
AFTER CARE DOCUMENTATION
-Wellness Massage & Therapeutic Massage
Summary Form
AFTER CARE DOCUMENTATION
-Wellness Massage & Therapeutic Massage
Summary Form
DURATION 45 MINS 45 MINS
MODEL TO HANDLE 4 CASES EACH

6. Progress Diagram
AFTER CARE
DOCUMENTATION5 BASIC STROKES
VARIATIONS
SUB-VARIATIONS
•GENERAL
ASSESSEMENT
•PHYSICAL
ASSESSMENT
•CASE
•DOCUMENTATION
PRE-MASSAGE DURING MASSAGE POST MASSAGE
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7. Reminders
• Model shall say the case
• Case: perform & explain
• Use the right form
• Allowed to discuss other treatment forms
• Massage proper- start from the back
• Leading questions from assessor
• No more bonus questions
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