Professional Fitness Institute - Olathe Kansas
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PFI offers locations in Olathe, Kansas, where
the School has its headquarters, Las Vegas, Nevada and Independence,
MO. Additionally, PFI will be opening new campuses in Texas by the
beginning of 2005.
The PFI schools are the foremost training facilities for careers
in Massage Therapy. Health and stress management are becoming increasingly
important factors in the lives of Americans. This growing awareness
has produced a need for qualified, skilled individuals with knowledge
in Massage Therapy. The PFI schools have recognized that need and
created programs that will provide students with the knowledge they
need to meet the increasing demand and earn a sizeable income.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Weekend Classes Are Available.
The philosophy of the Massage Therapy Diploma program is to provide
a strong comprehensive modular curriculum to meet students’ interests
in the field of therapeutic massage. This program offers both technical
and practical training, which will enable the graduate, upon licensure
and/or certification, to function as a competent entry-level massage
therapist. The program provides the Student with the basic knowledge
of and practice in therapeutic massage, bodyworks techniques, anatomy,
physiology, kinesiology, and business professional development.
Also covered in this program are functional massage therapy, law
and ethics and scope of practice issues, personal and professional
health, hygiene, and boundaries. A computer skill necessary to function
in today’s professional massage therapy practice is covered. The
program emphasizes theory, as well as hands-on practice. Upon successful
completion of this program, the graduate will be fully prepared
to take the national certification exam, offered by the National
Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Program Objectives
In this program, students will receive training in massage therapy,
interpersonal communication and marketing that is required in commercial,
corporate or private massage therapy environments. Graduates will
be able to perform a variety of health related assessments and tests,
design safe and effective massage therapy programs and be proficient
in a variety of business related skills. The objectives of the Massage
Therapy program are to provide the graduates with the knowledge,
skills and abilities to qualify for massage therapy positions in
health clubs, salons and spas, physical therapy and chiropractic
offices, private studios, athletics, or begin their own massage
therapy businesses.
This Massage Therapy program is divided into five learning units
called terms. Each term stands alone as a unit of study and includes
classroom and a practical lab experience. Additionally, this program
includes 100 hours of Clinical Practicum including student clinic
marketing, student clinic massage and massage therapy electives.
Each of the 100 Clinical Practicum hours is performed outside of
classroom and lab time. If students do not complete each component
of one of these terms, then that component must be completed prior
to graduation. Completion of the Massage Therapy program is acknowledged
by the awarding of a diploma.
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Cirriculum
AP-101: Anatomy and Physiology I: 5.0-50-0-0
Students learn the basic structure and function of the human body.
Emphasis is placed on levels of organization, support and movement,
integration and coordination, and transport systems of the body.
Practical application of basic concepts will be made to practical
problems in public health, fitness and athletics.
Prerequisites: None
Levels of Organization - 10 Hours, Support and Movement - 10 Hours,
Integration and Coordination - 10 Hours, Transport - 10 Hours, Adaptations
to MT and PT - 10 Hours: Total - 50 Hours
A&P-102: Anatomy & Physiology II: 5.0-50-0-0
Students learn the basic structure and function of the human body.
Emphasis is placed on absorption and excretion, the human life cycle,
metabolism and nutrition. This term lays the foundation for student
implementation of healthy nutrition guidelines as part of a comprehensive
wellness program that includes the prevention of physiological dysfunction
and disease.
Prerequisites: None
Absorption and Excretion - 10 Hours, The Human
Life Cycle - 10 Hours, Metabolism and Fuel for Energy - 10 Hours,
Vitamins and Minerals - 10 Hours, Energy Balance and Imbalance -
10 Hours: Total - 50 Hours
KIN-103: Kinesiology: 5.0-50-0-0
Students learn the mechanical concepts and principles that underlie
human movement and the basic structure and function of the musculoskeletal
system. Discussions will focus on the bones, muscles and joints
for the upper extremity, lower extremity, and the spinal column,
pelvis and thorax. Practical application of basic concepts will
be made to practical problems in public health, athletics and fitness.
Prerequisites: None
General Concepts of Kinesiology - 10 Hours, Kinesiology
of the Upper Extremity - 10 Hours, Muscular Analysis of the Upper
Extremity - 10 Hours, Kinesiology of the Lower Extremity - 10 Hours,
Muscular Analysis of the Lower Extremity - 10 Hours: Total - 50
Hours
PATH-104: Pathology: 5.0-50-0-0
Students learn how the human body works when it is healthy; how
it works in the context of disease and dysfunction; and how massage
and exercise may or may not fit into the healing process of a variety
of specific diseases and conditions.
Prerequisites: None
Support and Movement System Conditions - 10 Hours,
Integration and Coordination System Conditions - 10 Hours, Transport
System Conditions - 10 Hours, Absorption and Excretion System Conditions
- 10 Hours, Miscellaneous System Conditions - 10 Hours: Total -
50 Hours
BM-105: Business Management: 5.0-50-5-0
Students learn to develop a practical business plan. Coursework
includes exploring market research, preparing a marketing strategy
and attending to day-to-day operational procedures. Students learn
about professional conduct including hygiene, record keeping, legal
responsibilities and professional ethics, risk management, communicable
disease (3 hours), professional organizations and certifications,
continuing education, job searching, resumé writing and principles
of success.
Prerequisites: None
Personal Leadership - 10 Hours, Professional Leadership
- 10 Hours, Creating Your Business - 10 Hours, Marketing - 10 Hours,
Professional Standards and Ethics - 10 Hours: Total - 50 Hours
MT-106: Massage Therapy and Bodyworks Lab: 12.5-0-250-0
This comprehensive supervised lab experience integrates progressive
levels of massage therapy and bodywork. This lab lays the foundation
for the mastery of massage therapy techniques and application to
areas of student interest that may include Swedish massage, chair
massage, deep tissue, trigger point, medical massage, sports massage
and other specialty areas. This course also includes 15 hours of
hydrotherapy and exposure to specialty massage and bodywork that
include Reiki, Craniosacral, infant massage and heated stone massage.
Upon completion, students will be prepared to work in massage therapy
environments that include wellness programs, health clubs, chiropractic
offices, salons, spas or as self-employed independent contractors.
Prerequisites: None
MT-107: Student Clinic: 5.0-0-100-0
Students will develop an applied understanding of the day-to-day
operations of a massage therapy business. Students will operate
the clinic under the direction of a Licensed Massage Therapist with
duties including assisting with clinic promotion, scheduling, record
keeping, public relations, and performing massage therapy sessions.
This lays the foundation for students to work cooperatively with
other massage therapists and the public in a professional environment.
Prerequisites: Approval of Instructor
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Students also complete a course and receive certification
in: First Aid, CPR and AED.
Student may choose the Wellness Practitioner Program combining the
classroom curriculum with the PT Lab, MT Lab and the MT Clinical
Practicum.
