- provides language tools which allow eaqual accessibility to the educational materials to the disadvanteged learners
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offers langauge practice for effective communication between the masseurs and their patients
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covers massage-related vocabulary including types of the massage and techniques of the massage
Massage Therapy Module has been designed to provide accessible learning environment to all massage therapists, especially to the disadvantaged learners with visual impairment.
The course materials cover many important aspects of communication between massage therapists and their patients and other medical professionals.
Topics covered in the course include such issues as taking history, discussing chief complaint, examining and treatment of the patient.
Specialist vocabulary in the context of massage therapy is presented and practised. Case studies and massage session videos help to faciliate a learning process. The extensive use of audio materials and special additional features increase the accessibility of the course materials to the visually impaired massage therapists.