Explore the steps of starting a massage business, including topics such as state laws, legal requirements, finances, and marketing. Deepens learners’ understanding of massage therapy principles and the ability to apply them effectively in their future careers.
Prepares learners to perform basic nursing skills under the supervision of a nurse for job entry as a nursing assistant or a home health aide (HHA) in health care agencies. Face-to-face and hybrid classroom, campus lab and clinical instruction are offered at various nursing homes and hospitals throughout the district. Students need to submit an application and complete background check.
Perform massage modalities such as sports massage, myofascial release, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy and adjunctive therapies such as cupping. Other topics include working with infants, children, elderly clients, as well as clients who have disabilities and those with a history of cancer. Learners will apply learned techniques in a supervised clinical setting, allowing them to refine their skills and gain confidence in their abilities.
Explore advanced techniques with a focus on condition-specific massage. Learners will apply learned techniques in a supervised clinical setting, allowing them to refine their skills and gain confidence in their abilities.
The Nursing Assistant Instructor Train-the-Trainer Program is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to effectively teach and train nursing assistant students. This comprehensive program focuses on adult learning principles, curriculum development, lesson planning, teaching strategies, and student performance evaluation. Participants will also gain expertise in supervising clinical practice and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations governing nursing assistant education.
Learner must have valid Wisconsin RN license and two years work experience (one year in long-term, home health, or rehabilitation care). This course will meet the state requirement for nurses who wish to become nursing assistant instructors.
