AJJF Massage Certification Program

Okazaki Restorative Massage

Module I

• Pre-requisites for the 150 Hour Module 1 Course
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Successfully pass the "Ability to Benefit Test".

• Advanced Placement - Credit for previous training.
  • Transcripts from other Okazaki Restorative Massage courses will be considered for possible acceptance of credit in lieu of hours.
  • Each case will be decided individually by staff.
  • AJJF Certified Black Belts may have up to 45 hours credited toward their Practical Applications requirements, upon approval, after demonstrating appropriate level technique at the mid-term evaluation.

• Upon completion of the 150 Hour Course, the graduate will be qualified to:
  • Perform therapeutic massage on family / friends.
  • Be self-employed as a Massage Technician, pursuant to local regulations in the city in which the graduate intends to practice.
  • Work for another professional in which the skills of therapeutic massage are applied.

• The 150 hours will be broken down as follows:
  • 25 Hours - Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • 25 Hours - History and Theory - Fundamentals of Traditional Oriental Medical Theory
  • 10 Hours - Professional Standards - Business, Ethics, Law
  • 90 Hours - Practical Applications (Massage)

• Required textbooks - students will purchase at a bookstore of their choosing.
  • Anatomy Coloring Book - 3rd Edition
  • The Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicine, by Tom Williams
  • Suggested Text: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary

• Each student will receive, at no charge beyond usual tuition, a Student Manual.
  The Student Manual will include:
  • Notes on the practical application of Okazaki Restorative Massage
  • A study guide for Anatomy and Physiology
  • A study guide for History and Theory - Fundamentals of Traditional Oriental Medical Theory
  • Informational notes on Professional Standards - Business, Ethics, Law

• Tuition for the DZRSI courses will be set by the individual DZRSI schools, and should be a reasonable fee for that locale.

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