Course: CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC MASSAGE TRAINING FOR SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS Date: May 2nd and 3rd 2015 Presented by: Tina Allen , LMT, CPMMT, CPMT, CIMT The comprehensive Pediatric Massage Training for massage therapists and health care professionals provides educational and professional training to those who wish to enhance their skills. Through this training, participants learn to provide massage therapy for children with special health care needs, who are hospitalized or have been diagnosed with a terminal illness in hospice care. Pediatric massage techniques for working with children with varied physical, developmental, and mental challenges will be demonstrated and practiced during hands-on in class sessions. The benefits and importance of individualized adaptations, including cultural considerations, for using massage therapy will be explained. Course Overview: - Pediatric massage techniques and methodology - Massage Stroke Adaptations for children with special healthcare needs - Age appropriate approach and communication - Liddle Kidz Foundation CPMT Certification - Overview of growth and development - Current relevant massage research and how best to stay in touch with current research developments - Benefits of pediatric massage - Considerations for providing massage therapy for children of all backgrounds, including cultural considerations - Medical, healthcare and parental consent considerations - CPMT™ Guide (provided in class) - Supervised Practical Experience: In-class hands on practice. Course Facilitator: With over a decade of service to children and families, Tina Allen, founder of leading children’s health and nurturing touch organization Liddle Kidz™ Foundation (LKF), has become an internationally respected educator, author and expert in the field of infant and pediatric massage therapy. She is a Pediatric Massage Master Teacher, Developmental Baby Massage Teacher, a Licensed Massage Therapist with specialized training in providing massage therapy for infants and children with special healthcare needs. Ms. Allen understands the varied physical and emotional needs of hospitalized and medically complex infants, children and their families. Tina Allen has also received recognition as First 5 California’s Champion for Children and was honored with the Richard Ryder Award for her dedicated and passionate service. She is a 2009 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Inductee and 2011 International Massage Therapist of the Year, and was awarded 2012 Massage Therapy Foundation/Performance Health Humanitarian of the Year. This is a CPD Approved course For further information and booking, contact Tina Allen ( Founder/Trainer Liddle Kidz Foundation) Email: tina@liddlekidz Or Catriona Plunkett: info@goldeneggholistic
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 07:00:01 +0000
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