Each therapist brings a personal life, work and study history to the table, and has goals unique to their purpose.
This Practice-Based learning curriculum is in the Infusion Center setting. The program is arranged in Phase 1, Phase 2, and Teacher Training modules so as to best meet your goals.
Program Dates: Ongoing and in accordance with your schedule.
Location: Phase 1 and Phase 2 classroom hours are completed online. Hands on hours can be completed at a GTD affiliated Cancer Center or an Infusion Center in your city/state.
Prerequisite Phase 1: 26CE Infusion Center Massage class or equivalent completed within the last 12 months, or with instructors permission.
Special Benefit: Greet The Day therapists who have completed and reported 20 or more GTD Data Farie hours during or before 2017 qualify to enroll in Phase 1 with no CE's at no charge, or with CE's at 50% of the program cost.
Required Reading:
- Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People with Cancer AND the companion Therapists Workbook and Journal, by Gayle MacDonald, MS, LMT
- Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy: A Decision Tree Approach, by Tracy Walton
Prerequisite Phase 2: Completion of Internship Phase 1 within the last 12 months, or with instructors permission.
Recommendations: Please see "recommended" information at the bottom of this page.
Prerequisite for Teacher Training: Successful completion of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Internship. For more information about this program email [email protected]
Healthcare compliance: At minimum, documented proof of a TB negative test completed within the last 12 months and season dependent influenza vaccination. Infusion Center dependent verified documentation of a second TB negative test completed within 12 months, and receipt of MMR vaccination or titer test may be required.
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Practice-Based Internship
Recommended
It is highly recommended that therapists complete an accredited class in an energy medicine modality during Phase 1, and an aromatherapy class reviewing the use of essential oils for pain, anxiety, nausea, fatigue, and gastrointestinal disorders for medically compromised individuals during Phase 2. These classes are a requirement for the ICM Teacher Training program.
Although GTD offers a Reiki class and an Aromatherapy in Health Care class it is not required that therapists complete these classes with GTD and you are welcome to complete them elsewhere.
Integrative care is a course of care that combines conventional and complementary approaches to health care in a coordinated way.
Integrative care teams are making a significant difference to the way that professional health care providers work together, and to patient experiences and outcomes.
WHAT IS INTEGRATIVE CARE?
https://www.diffen.com/difference/Externship_vs_Internship
PROGRAM DETAILS
Class Cost with CE's without CE's
Phase 1, 40-hours
Phase 2, 50-hours
Total
$600
$900
$1,500
$280
$395
$675
The Infusion Center Massage Specialist (ICMS) program
ICM Teacher Training, 75-hours
Class cost $1,400
If education is your calling and you are passionate about sharing oncology massage information with other therapists, this program may be for you.
This Teacher Training (T2) is specific to ICM Module I. During this T2 program we review class outline, content, lesson planning, learning objectives and administrative requirements of offering a post graduate education program onsite at a medical center. GTD ICM Module I student materials are available for use by T2 graduates.
Although eligible for CE's this program is offered at a reduced rate for therapists who want the practice based learning experience but do not require CE's.
A GTD goal is to see Infusion Center Massage (ICM) included as a norm in the delivery of cancer patient care. To achieve that goal we are dedicated to expanding delivery of ICM therapist education locally, nationally and world wide.
Although eligible for CE's these programs are offered at a reduced rate for therapists who do not require CE's, but do want documented practice-based hours.
A GTD goal is to see Infusion Center Massage (ICM) included as a norm in the delivery of cancer patient care. To achieve that goal we are dedicated to expanding delivery of ICM therapist education locally, nationally and world wide.
The Infusion Center Massage Specialist (ICMS) program is an advanced training program preparing practitioners to work as contributing members of an integrative care team.
Each student brings a personal life, work and study history to the table, and has goals unique to their purpose. To best serve your needs this ICMS curriculum has been arranged in Phase 1, Phase 2, and Teacher Training modules so as to best meet your unique objectives.
ICM Specialist - Phase 1, 40-hours
The goal of this program is to further develop your medical knowledge, delivery of patient-centered care, and refine the skills that will help you work competently as an integrative care team member.
ICM Specialist - Phase 2, 50-hours
This program is for therapists who are interested in a supervisory or leadership role in bringing massage and skin care to integrative medicine patient care services.
Although eligible for CE's this program is offered at a reduced rate for therapists who want the practice based learning experience but do not require CE's.
Recommended: It is highly recommended that therapists complete an accredited class in an energy medicine modality during Phase 1, and an aromatherapy class reviewing the use of essential oils for pain, anxiety, nausea, fatigue, and gastrointestinal disorders for medically compromised individuals during Phase 2. These classes are a requirement for the ICM Teacher Training program.
Although GTD offers a Reiki class and an Aromatherapy in Health Care class it is not required that therapists complete these classes with GTD and you are welcome to complete them elsewhere.
Each therapist brings a personal life, work and study history to the table, and has goals unique to their purpose. To best serve your needs this ICMS curriculum has been arranged in Phase 1, Phase 2, and Teacher Training modules so as to best meet your unique objectives.
ICM Internship - Phase 1, 40-hours
Suitable for private practice and spa-based therapists, the goal of this program is to further develop your medical knowledge, delivery of patient-centered care, and refine the skills that will help you work competently as an integrative care team member.
ICM Internship - Phase 2, 50-hours
This program is for therapists who would like to work in a hospital-based setting and those who may be interested in a supervisory or leadership role in bringing massage and skin care to integrative medicine patient care services.
Although eligible for CE's this program is offered at a reduced rate for therapists who want a documented practice based experience but do not require CE's.
Internship - Phase 1, 40-hours
Infusion center based Internship program suitable for private practice and spa-based therapists. The goal of this program is to further develop your medical knowledge and delivery of patient-centered care.
Internship - Phase 2, 50-hours
Infusion Center Massage, Specialist Program
This program is for therapists who would like to specialize in infusion center massage, and those who may be interested in a supervisory or leadership role in bringing massage and skin care to integrative medicine patient care services.
ICM Teacher Training
A GTD goal is to see Infusion Center Massage (ICM) included as a norm in the delivery of cancer patient care. To achieve that goal we are dedicated to expanding delivery of ICM therapist education locally, nationally and worldwide.
For more information about ICM Teacher Training email Johnnette at [email protected]
