Course Hours

Subject Area

Topic

% of Instruction

# of Hours:

200 hour curriculum

I. Charts, History, Research

1. Zones and reflex areas

2. Ancient, modern, recent history

3. Recent reflexology research

10%

20 hours

II. Technique Application

1. Application of foot, hand, and self-help technique

2. Theory of technique application

3. Assessment during technique application

4. Session

50%

100 hours

III. Business practices

1. Hygiene

2. Medical terminology

3. Professional ethics

4. Business management

5. Client interaction

6. State and local laws

7. First aid

5%

10 hours

IV. Anatomy / Physiology

1. Systems of the body

2. Foot and hand anatomy

3. Physiology of the nervous

system

4. Pathology of the foot and hand

20%

40 hours

V. Supervised Practicum

Supervised application of the completed session to include others than fellow students or staff members.

20%

40 hours

100%

200 hours

RAA Reports - 14 MAY 1998