...Massage was believed to be developed over 4,000 year ago with a traditional medical system in India called Ayurveda. After many years the traditions and practices evolved into new techniques, but all remained one goal, to help others heal their physical and emotional well-being (History of Massage Therapy). Similarily I have the same goal to help others achieve well being. As a career choice I wish to pursue a career in massage therapy. A massage therapist is a person trained in manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for therapeutic or healing purposes (Dictionary). With careful concideration I have activily explored the skills and qualities needed, work environment, education I will need, internships I can participate in, and the salary...
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...Jennifer Zapata Career and Life planning 11/22/2013 Career research #2- Massage Therapist 1.) Massage Therapists 2.) Athletic Trainers, Chiropractors 3.) Nationally, according to ONET, massage therapists are estimated to take home about $35, 970. Based on careerinfonet.com, massage therapists in the state of Oregon take home between $31,700- $84,600. Of course, the wage difference would depend on experience, successfully gaining clients, and promoting well. 4.) Massage therapists typical hours worked can be all over the place. It depends on the environment you work in. The environment can range from personal care services, offices of chiropractors, traveler accommodation, including hotels and motels, and fitness and recreational sports centers. Most massage therapists, especially if they are self-employed, provide their own table or chair, sheets, pillows, body lotions or oils. Based on bls.com, many massage therapists work part time, only about 1 out of 4 worked full time in 2010. So, a massage therapist does not have specific hours and it will vary from week to week. 5.) Benefits will be determined to whether or not you are self-employed or work for a company. If you are self-employed, then you would be taking care of your own medical, dental, vacation, you are your own boss. If you work for a chiropractor’s office, then they may offer benefits and vacation time. 6.) Based on careerinfonet.com, the prompted website from ONET, the trends are...
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...An LMT, NMT for more than 10, I have a passion for the healing art of massage and bodywork. I came into massage as a career quite naturally but in a round-about way. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Communication from Loyola University in Chicago in 1994. While I was personally proud of that accomplishment, I was left feeling a void in my ability to enhance the lives of others the way I envisioned it. Of course, feeling "stuck" in sales and administrative jobs didn't help. I longed for a career in which I could impact others while helping them towards feeling better. My long-time interest in natural health and yoga led me to consider becoming a massage therapist. I received my training from Academy of Somatic Healing Arts (ASHA School...
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...A social issue that is concerning in the massage therapy field is that many massages company are being busted for doing things other than give massages. This is a growing concern in this field, and can affect more than people think. Some people that it affects is the companies that get busted, the social media, and people that work in the field. Now in all of these people they all have different interests. For example the companies that get busted they are affected now because they will have a bad reputation will their name of the company. The company is also affected because when they get caught they can be shut down for one but also have to pay a large amount of fines. So now because they got a little more business which meant more money...
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...LO1 Understand Complimentary therapies that can be used by users of health and social care. P1 Complimentary therapy means a different or alternative way of treating or preventing illness without the intake of drugs which involves healing practices. Classification of complimentary therapies. Physical therapy: This is a type of therapy which involve es exercises and other physical activities done on the body to improve health. This physical therapy includes; Acupuncture: this a physical therapy that involves the use of fine pins inserted in the skin at specific points along the meridians. This therapy adjusts the body energy flow into healthier patterns. But if the acupuncturist is not a qualified one then aim of the acupuncture might not be obtained. There are twelve primary acupuncture meridians that flow throughout the body, these acupuncture flow one into another; coupled together like two end of a hose. These paths ensure an even flow throughout the area of the body. Acupuncture points are locations along the meridians where the energy in that meridian merges and can be accused and affected. The effect of a point is done through stimulation with needles inserted into the defined location. Stimulation of the point is done through by the application of mechanical actions; heat or slight electrical micro-current can be applied on the needle. Before acupuncture is done the acupuncturist examines the patient first and asses the condition of the body. It is also recommended...
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...Submitted To Samia shabnaz Lecturer (Course teacher) American international university -Bangladesh Submitted By Khan Samara Salsabeel 07-09162-2 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 28th February, 2011 Department of bachelor of business administration American international university-Bangladesh Subject: Tem paper on “A new business plan” Dear mam, Here is the report on “A new business plan” That you assigned us to prepare. This report will provide you with information regarding our business that is on “spa” We have collected and studied the relevant information for preparing this report. we have enjoyed a lot during our report writing, as it required studying details about spa industries in Bangladesh. We hope that this report will meet your requirement. We would be glad to furnish any further clarification in this regard, if needed. Yours’ sincerely, Khan Samara Salsabeel Ferdous shanjida Das Bipul Rahman Ashiqur We are grateful to Almighty god for giving us the chance of completing this paper within the schedule time without any kind of complex hazard. We would like to take the chance to express our gratitude to our honorable course teacher, samia shabnaz for her continuous guidance and support regarding this term paper. Besides this, we have found so many sincere and productive advices from many a person that we would like pay homage to them. INTRODUCTION What actually spa is...
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...Business Kneading Choices, LLC, is a wellness studio. The partners, Raven Cailleach and Willow Cailleach, are both professionals in a health/wellness field and they are teaming up to put several health/wellness services under one roof. Kneading Choices will offer holistic skin/personal grooming care services, personal fitness training, nutrition classes and counseling, Yoga/Pilates classes, and therapeutic massage. We feel these are a good combination of services because as a person becomes interested in one aspect of a healthier lifestyle, it naturally leads to interest in other phases, and we feel the components we offer are part of a larger healthy lifestyle continuum. This holistic healing business plan is being used to explore the cost effectiveness of expanding by opening the business in a downtown location. This would make the services more accessible to people who work full time, and also make the office more convenient for clients with medically-ordered massage therapy. Billing insurance companies for medically required services is lucrative, but the nature of the therapy - usually 15 to 30...
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...Pamperzhou Day Spa - Sample Plan This sample business plan was created using Business Plan Pro®business planning software published by Palo Alto Software. This plan may be edited using Business Plan Pro and is one of 500+ sample plans available from within the software. To learn more about Business Plan Pro and other planning products for small and medium sized businesses, visit us at www.paloalto.com. This is a sample business plan and the names, locations and numbers may have been changed, and substantial portions of the original plan text may have been omitted to preserve confidentiality and proprietary information. You are welcome to use this plan as a starting point to create your own, but you do not have permission to resell, reproduce, publish, distribute or even copy this plan as it exists here. Requests for reprints, academic use, and other dissemination of this sample plan should be emailed to the marketing department of Palo Alto Software at marketing@paloalto.com. For product information visit our Website: www.paloalto.com or call: 1-800-229-7526. Copyright © Palo Alto Software, Inc., 1995-2007. All rights reserved. Confidentiality Agreement The undersigned reader acknowledges that the information provided by _______________ in this business plan is confidential; therefore, reader agrees not to disclose it without the express written permission of _______________. It is acknowledged by reader that information to be furnished in this business plan is in all respects...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix B: Overview of Health Care Workforce Matrix Instructions Complete the following Workforce Provider Overview Grid. Many areas within health care are options for career placement or advancement. Research different fields within the industry and fill in each box with detailed information about the clinical health care provider. For example, types of providers may include physician assistant, dental care, and respiratory therapy. |Type of Provider & Purpose |Job Title |Role of Health Care Personnel | |Office or Hospital |Physician Assistant |The role of Physician Assistant includes taking medical histories, examining | | |Medical Assistant |patients, ordering tests and X rays, diagnosing, and prescribing medication. | | | | | | | |The Medical Assistant includes working with patient records, scheduling | | | |appointments, including hospital admission and laboratory services, insurance...
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...how technology are playing a big part in the healthcare system and how it will continue as so to make life better. For example, Remote Patient Monitoring, Wearable Technology and Alternative Therapies. Can you suggest some publications I might read? What professional associations are common in this field? Some of the good publication that I can suggest for you to read are • American Nurses Association • Academy of Neonatal Nursing • American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners • Are there certain types of employees who are more successful than others in this profession? Certain types of employees who are more successful that the others in this profession are the one that is really passionate by this type of job because this type of job can be very stressful when you have to deal with families, and the demand is very stressful. • What sorts of changes are occurring in this profession or within your company/organization? There is a lot of change compared to 10 or 20 years ago, these changes are for the better to advance health and make us live better and quality life. Professionals Interviewed (2): Name: Francine Prezil Title: Massage therapist Company: Phone: Email: The interview was conducted over the phone What is a typical work day like for you? A typical work day of a massage therapist start by Reviewing their upcoming appointments for the day, set off their everything that they will need for their clients for example, lotions, robes and towels for their patients...
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...complementary therapies that can be used by the users of health and social care. I will be looking at factors that can affect access to complementary therapies. I will be discussing complementary therapies that are available to service users of health and social care services. Complementary therapies are an alternative to using medicine. It works alongside in the support of conventional medical methods. It is used for pain management, many people use complementary therapies for arthritis. Complementary therapies will treat the whole person and not just the illness. This is done by the body and spiritual connection. Provision The most common ways to access complementary therapies would be to attend a private organisation which offers a number of different types of therapies which the client can choose from. The most common way to find an organisation would be to research the internet. The advantages of attending a private organisation are that the client is in control of their entire treatment. They are able to make their own decisions, and what kind of treatment of care...
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...BCAP 3200 Term Project Implementation Plan For Advanced Health Solution Instructor Instructor Name Students Student #1 Student #2 Student #3 Student #4 Student #5 Student #6 Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Company Definition 3 Products and Services 4 BIOFLEX LOW INTENSITY LASER 4 MASSAGE THERAPY 5 NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTATION 6 COLONICS THERAPY 6 Organization Chart 8 Sonia Bryl 8 Ksenya Hudym 8 Jason Hudym 9 Company Price List 10 SOP’s 11 New Patient Welcome Letters 11 Routine Patient Correspondence 11 Outgoing Mail 12 New Patient Procedure 12 Current Patient Procedure 13 Appointment Making Procedure 13 Reminder Call Procedure 14 Therapy Session Procedure 14 Billing and Collections 15 Referring Accounts to Collections Procedure 16 Cancellations and No-Shows Procedure 16 Inventory Reorder Procedure 17 Inventory Restocking Procedure 17 Security Considerations 18 Network Security 18 Internet Security 18 Patient Records Security 19 Financial Records Security 19 Legal Considerations 20 Disclaimer: 20 Privacy Issues: 20 Copy Right Laws: 20 Systems Integration 21 Simply Accounting Basic 2007 Analysis 21 Medi Tech LILT Analysis 22 Website & Content Management Analysis 23 Customer Relationship Management Anaylsis 24 Network Review and Analysis 26 ...
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...variety of orthopedic injuries, spinal cord injuries, stroke or other traumatic brain injuries. Patients can be treated in either an inpatient or outpatient setting. This normally depends on the severity of their injury or illness. A patient who has suffered a stroke, for example will be treated within the hospital by therapists before being discharged and prescribed outpatient therapy. Stroke patients are also treated under more than one rehabilitation discipline. This means that they will see not only a licensed physical therapist but in many cases, an occupational and speech therapist as well. There are two main distinctions between physical therapists, orthopedic, neurological and pediatric. Orthopedic therapists work with a number of different diagnoses but the majority of their patients suffer from a muscle, joint or spinal injury. Advancements in medicine have allowed surgeons to perform joint replacement surgeries. Patients who have had a total knee, hip or shoulder replacement will more often than not end up in the hands of a physical therapist. According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) those therapists who decide to become a neurological physical therapist will specialize “in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement problems due to disease or injury of the nervous system” (2012). These conditions include traumatic brain injuries, stroke patients, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and vestibular disorders that can cause...
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...beginning in the 1800’s, reflected the prevailing view that health and illness are totally physical in nature and therapies included surgical procedures and drugs. Era 2, starting in the 1950’s, related to the mind and body. Practitioners began to realize that emotions and feelings can impact health. Era 3, still developing today, began in the 1990’s and builds on the previous eras by adding the spirit and proposes that consciousness is not confined to one’s individual body. The mind is boundless and may not only affect a person’s body, but the body of another person at a distance, even if that person is unaware (Dossey, n.d.) A. Professional Presence As the three eras of medicine have evolved over the years, it is apparent that they are intertwined, yet very different as evidenced by Era 1 and Era 3. Era 1’s main focus is on the body and addresses the health and healing of humans based on bodily functions and how they can be treated. Era 3 takes a more holistic approach by incorporating the body, mind and spirit. This includes Watson’s theory of human caring which discusses “human caring consciousness, administering ‘human care essentials’, which potentiate alignment of mind body spirit, wholeness, and unity of being in all aspects of care, tending to both embodied spirit and evolving spiritual emergence” (Falk-Rafael, 2005, p. 42). My nursing career has naturally progressed from working as a RN in a large obstetrics and gynecology practice to becoming a Nurse...
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...Mission Statement My career mission is to become a practicing physical therapist in an outpatient clinic. By doing this I will help rehab people back to health after an injury. Vocational Objectives Some vocational objectives I have are to obtain a clinical position in a Physical Therapy facility that emphasizes Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Another objective that I have is to work for a professional sports team as their physical therapist. The final objective is to have a private office to run my own therapy business. Strengths My StrengthsQuest results were strategic, ideation, maximizer, individualization, and intellection. Strategic means I am especially talented in the Strategic theme and create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, I can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues. Ideation means I am especially talented in the Ideation theme and I am fascinated by ideas. I am able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena. Maximizer means I am especially talented in the Maximizer theme and focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. I seek to transform something strong into something superb. Individualization means I am especially talented in the Individualization theme and am intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. I have a gift for figuring out how people who are different can work together productively. Intellection means I am especially talented in the Intellection theme and...
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