Terms of Enrollment for Safety Essentials Home Study

You agree to these terms if you purchase this course.

1. I realize that the health and well-being of my clients and their offspring are influenced by my understanding and application of this material; therefore, I am committed to the conscientious study and thorough absorption of the information presented in this course.
2. I understand that this “Essentials” home study offers reliable, yet limited education in prenatal massage therapy. I understand that it does NOT include labor, postpartum, or any clinical or hands-on instruction; therefore, this is not a certification program.
3. I understand that completion of this homestudy does not imply certification, endorsement, or authorization of any sort for my practice or teaching of prenatal massage therapy; therefore, I agree to not represent myself directly or by implication in marketing activities or any communications to clients or others that I am certified, endorsed, or authorized by Carole Osborne-Sheets, Body Therapy Associates, or any other agency to practice or teach prenatal massage therapy on the basis of participation in this home study.
4. The safety and health of the expectant woman and her child (children) are my foremost concern; therefore, I will seek guidance from her prenatal healthcare provider prior to providing services.
5. If I have any doubt as to the prudence of any somatic practices for my pregnant client, I will refrain from such procedures and seek guidance from her prenatal healthcare provider regarding her care.
6. I agree to conduct my practice of prenatal massage therapy in accordance with the ethical and legal guidelines of the organizations to which I belong or by which I am licensed or registered. 

By purchasing this product, I verify my understanding of and agreement to these six statements and limitations.

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Safety Essentials Home Study Course
Curriculum, Materials & Requirements

You want to enhance women’s maternity experience. You recognize that the intricacies of prenatal adaptations demand massage therapy modifications, but what changes are necessary? This home study is designed for bodywork students and practitioners seeking the essential knowledge to safeguard client health while performing prenatal massage therapy.

Curriculum

• Typical maternal concerns and pregnancy’s normal anatomical, physiological, and emotional progression
• Necessary safety precautions for utilizing most Western and some Eastern somatic methods
• Relevant research data supporting the practice of prenatal massage therapy
• Rationale behind positioning and technique recommendations
• Warning signs and symptoms of prenatal complications and high risk factors
• Distinctions between safe and risky techniques for pregnant clients
• Appropriate somatic practices and modifications for each trimester of pregnancy

* Because hands-on instruction and evaluation is not practical in this home study, completion does NOT confer or imply certification as a maternity specialist. Practitioners seeking hands-on instruction and specialization certification in maternity massage therapy should enroll in the comprehensive certification workshop where you will practice and receive personalized feedback in over 80 advanced techniques specifically adapted to meet the challenges of pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. Please request a schedule.

Materials and Requirements

After acceptance of your enrollment application, you will receive:

• a copy of Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy (a comprehensive guide to the childbearing year, written specifically for massage and other somatic practitioners)
• a list of recommended authors from which you will choose one additional prenatal book
• suggestions and instructions for reading and studying
• materials to complete and submit for evaluation ( includes multiple choice, case and study evaluation items)

After receipt of your completed evaluation materials, you will receive written results of your performance, with correction of all incorrect responses. If necessary, you may schedule a 20 minute phone discussion and consultation with the instructor or with a teaching assistant to clarify any of the home study materials.

With a 80% score, you will receive documentation of completion of this Home Study and seven continuing education credits units that are approved by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (Category A), Florida Board of Massage Therapy, and that are recognized by AMTA, ABMP, and the California Board of Registered Nursing.

You may complete the course at your own speed; however, one month is the recommended completion time.

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