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| Tutors |
Mark Higgins
Karen Turner
Judith Earnshaw |
| Venue |
The Coach House, Headington Quarry, Oxford |
| Date |
September 2008 |
| Cost |
£1500.00 |
| Duration |
150 Hours |
Our students are taught massage in a holistic way. This approach emphasises care given to the whole person on many levels, not depending on a series of sterile routines that treat everyone in the same way. At all times the receiver is a whole person, not a collection of components in need of 'repair'. The student is taught how to look after themselves as well as others so the treatment can give great benefit to both giver and receiver. There is an emphasis on movement and rhythms, which leaves the receiver with a great sense of relaxation and well being.
The course has a very vibrant approach, giving a sense of depth and richness that is found on very few courses in massage. This is combined with the dynamics and energy of a team of tutors and staff with a variety of skills and background.
It is the aim of the Oxford School of Massage (OSM) to extend massage into everyday life. The healing capacities of massage can help those with special needs such as MS (multiple sclerosis), cancer patients, arthritis sufferers and so on or can be used as a simple and effective means of reducing the ever increasing burden of stress in our modern lifestyles. Most businesses now use masseurs in the workplace, relieving tiredness and strain allowing people to then work more efficiently.
Many people take the OSM course to complement their work in the caring professions, such as nurses, people working in the hospices and with the physically handicapped and those with learning disabilities. Others choose to work for themselves at home, in one of the many clinics now offering massage or in one of the many businesses that now offer massage treatments to their employees.
Our syllabus fully complies with the guidelines set out by the General Council for Massage Therapy, the regulatory body established to make sure that students receive the quality of training necessary to meet the standards required to set themselves up as professional therapists.
Supervised or contact educaton and training amounts to 150 hours spread over approximately 15 months. Topics covered include:
Are Community Placements are much enjoyed by receivers and students alike. Students visit a venue of their choice for a minimum of 4 visits of not less than 1 hour. This brings the benefits of massage to groups of individuals who perhaps would not otherwise be able to afford this and provides valuable experience for the student. We have a wide variety of local groups who simply cannot get enough of our student treatments. You may choose to visit a venue more local to you if you wish after consultation with the principal.
As part of the OSM diploma, the student is required to complete 12 case studies. Extensive support and help is given while completing these. It is valuable experience for students to work in a continuing, real, situation with clients of different types and with different concerns. Five different people will need to be given a treatment four times each and seven people two treatments each. The case studies will need to reflect the student's growth as a therapist and show thoughtfulness and concern for their client throughout.
An individual progress assessment with the principal is generally scheduled about midway through the course with additional follow-ups, should they be needed.
In addition to the above hours, students should be fully aware that considerable home study is required. The hours required will be determined by the student's ability and commitment, but are unlikely to be less than 200 during the training as a whole.
Courses are limited to 12 students to ensure that each everybody receives the individual time and attention they need. As a result places are in high demand.
We give students a choice of two times to take the course, one each Tuesday evening between 7.00pm-10.00pm and the other during the day on Wednesday between 10.00am-4.00pm. Both are run only during the school terms. However, if either of these are unsuitable we are able to arrange private tailor made classes for smaller groups at other times.
A £150.00 deposit is required once you have been accepted onto the course. The remainder being paid in 9 monthly installments of £150.00 You will be entitled to a discount of £100.00 if course fees are paid up front in full.
If you would like to receive an application form for either the Tuesday night or Wednesday day time course please complete the form below.
osm ..... hands for health
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