Correspondence programs are not eligible for Washington State license.
Canine Advanced Massage
(Senior Canine Massage Therapist, SCMT)
This course focuses on senior massage, including:
- Specific massage techniques that have a geriatric and quality of life focus including circulatory and palliative massage
- Specific massage techniques assist the immune system, help reduce pain, inflammation, and maintain a range of motion.
- Grief counseling and end of life issues
- Common conditions and injuries of geriatric dogs, their pathology, and the accepted protocols currently used in veterinary medicine for treatment.
- Manual lymphatic drainage
- Energy work
- Massage for inflammatory conditions
- Ceremonies – Including an introduction to specific essentials oils, herbs, and the use of color
- A basic introduction to sound and color therapy
- Continued development of assessment skills
- Anatomy focus on the lymphatic system, joints, and nerve supply
- 100 home study cognitive hours
Introduction to therapeutic massage must be taken first, other massage classes may be taken in any order.
Once you are ready, there will be a final written exam to take, in addition to a video submission of your practicum. Any student is welcome to schedule a time on-site at one of our campuses in place of submitting a video. The final step is the post coursework in the form of case studies. These act as your “real-life” experience and this is how you will get your final certification.
NBCAAM is the national board certification testing organization and they require additional hours for correspondence students to sit for the test. Students will need to attend at least two classes on-campus to qualify.
Please Note: Contact us via email to obtain the correct Enrollment. If you have any questions, please call the RMSAAM office at 303-660-9390.
