Health Massage Therapist: Intermediate: Vocational Technology · Vocational Qualification Training Materials

Author: Zhao Yi
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book is organized and compiled by the Teaching Materials Office of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and the Shanghai Vocational Training Guidance Center based on the Shanghai 1+X Occupational Skill Qualification Assessment Detailed Objectives for Health Massage Therapists (Intermediate Level). From the perspective of strengthening the cultivation of operational skills and mastering a practical technique, this book effectively reflects the latest practical knowledge and operational techniques of this profession. It provides direct help and guidance for improving the basic qualities of practitioners and mastering the core content and skills of intermediate health massage therapists.
The writing of this book discards the traditional textbook approach that emphasizes systematicity, theoretical necessity, and completeness. Instead, it aligns with the work characteristics of this profession, focusing on mastering practical operational skills with the principles of ability and cultivation as the fundamental starting point. The main content includes: Ethics and Workplace Norms for Health Massage Therapists, Basic Knowledge of Health Massage, History of Chinese Health Massage, Basic Human Anatomy, Basic Meridian and Acupoint Studies, Common Massage Techniques, Health Massage Operational Procedures, Guided Pressure Massage Techniques, Introduction to Health Massage Techniques from China and Abroad, Auxiliary Methods of Health Massage, Massage Equipment, Basic Psychology of Health Massage, and Practical English Conversation for Health Massage.
To facilitate readers in grasping the key content of this textbook, each unit includes simulated test questions and answers. At the end of the book, there is a knowledge assessment simulated test paper for examination and consolidation of the learned knowledge and skills. Additionally, foot reflexology massage is also a key part that intermediate health massage therapists should master. For this content, please refer to the 1+X Vocational and Technical·Occupational Qualification Training Textbook——《Foot Health Massage》。
This book can be used as a teaching material for the occupational skill training and assessment of health massage therapists (intermediate level), as well as for students in secondary vocational schools nationwide to learn advanced intermediate health massage knowledge and techniques, or for on-the-job training and employment training purposes.