On this page: Overview, Objectives, Courses, Completion, Definitions, Gainful Employment Info

Program Overview

The 100 Clock Hour/6.5 Quarter Hour Trauma Touch Therapy™ Certificate Program is an advanced training program for massage therapists and adjunct health care professionals who are incorporating consciously applied touch into their work. It is designed to train massage therapists to work at an advanced level with individuals who have experienced trauma and abuse. Students are prepared to work with psychotherapists and/or other health care professionals in the trauma/abuse community.

An externship that will help students create a model for healthy client/therapist relationships by working with three individual clients with trauma histories. Students will meet with a personal support facilitator (psychotherapist and/or other health care professional) throughout the externship.

Objectives

See individual course descriptions for objectives.

• Trauma Touch Therapy™ I
• Trauma Touch Therapy™ II

Courses

Prerequisite	Must have completed 500 hours in massage therapy training or be a psychotherapists or chiropractor.
Required	Trauma Touch Therapy™ I * (TTT 210) Trauma Touch Therapy™ II * (TTT 220) See individual course descriptions for prerequisities. * Indicates course is required for AOS Degree for this area of specialty.

Completion

• Students successfully completing the program will receive a certificate of training.
• 12 months (maximum)

Definitions

• Full Time Student is one who is taking a minimum of 12 quarter credits.
• Academic Year is a minimum of 30 weeks or 36 quarter credits.

 

Gainful Employment Information (2011 data)

*Rates determined from ACCSC accreditation calculations.