Hot stones massage online course

Accredited with IPHM (+ optional accreditation with ABT)

Hot stones massage online course

Description:

Stones therapy massage is an online course that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; how to provide the relaxing and stress relieving treatment of massage using hot stones. Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety, client care and communication. You will also develop a knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification, such as anatomy and physiology. The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in providing stone therapy massage treatments to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to provide your own services for clients.

Course information

Pre-requisite / Entry level:

A massage qualification

Course format:

Online learning modules + case studies + (Live video assessment - If ABT accredited option booked)

Attendance:

No attendance required. This course is completed via online learning

(Live video attendance required for ABT accredited qualification - booked)

Model required:

Yes, you will be required to work on models to carry out your case studies at home.

Case Studies:

3 treatments

Accrediting body:

IPHM (International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine)
ABT - Associated Beauty Therapists ( If live video assessment is booked)

Career potential:

Massage therapist - employed or self-employed, working in a salon or spa or as a home / mobile therapist.

How this could benefit your clients:

It can help with common muscle tension, relaxation and stress relief. The heat treatment is ideal for soothing common ailments that benefit from heat.

Additional Costs:

You will need to purchase your own products and equipment in order to carry out your case studies and practice your skills. i.e., Treatment couch, hot stones kit, massage medium (ie grapeseed oil)

Insurance:

Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)

Choose a pricing plan

Hot stones massage online course - Accredited with IPHM

£57

This price is for the course accreditation with IPHM
WITHOUT Live video assessment
Always check with your insurer before booking

Hot stones massage online course - Accredited with ABT & IPHM

£97

Accredited with ABT & IPHM
WITH live video assessment

Always check with your insurer before booking

Course curriculum

1

Welcome to the course
- Copyright
- Module 1 - Welcome to the course
- Module 2 - Course format
- Module 3 - live video assessment (If ABT optiona booked)
- Module 4 - Course Introduction
2

Health, safety & hygiene
- Module 1 - Risk Assessment
- Module 2 - Security in the salon
- Module 3 - Preparation of work area
- Module 4 - Good hygiene practices
- Module 5 - Professionalism in the salon environment
- Module 6 - Posture
- Module 7 - Legislation
- Module 8 - Fire Safety
- Module 9 - Insurance
- Module 10 - Infection Prevention
3

Client care & communications
- Module 1 - Introduction
- Module 2 - Establish a rapport
- Module 3 - Communication & listening skills
- Module 4 - Client Privacy
- Module 5 - Client's needs
- Module 6 - Improving working standards
- Module 7 - Dealing with complaints
- Module 8 - Consultation
4

Hot stones massage
- Module 1 - Treatment preparation
- Module 2 - Contra-indications
- Module 3 - Aftercare
- Module 4 - Contra-actions
- Module 5 - Evaluating & completing treatment
- Module 6 - About hot stones massage
- Module 7 - Hot stones massage - The routine
- Module 8 - Case studies
- Module 9 - Upload your case studies here