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Seated Massage 
Seated Massage
For students to obtain hands-on experience in performing a chair massage. Students will also promote themselves as future massage therapists.
Rubric Code: RXAWBCW
By laclark72
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Subject: Vocational  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Very Good

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Fair

1 pts

Needs Improvement

0 pts

Professionalism

Student demonstrated professional attire<BR>
and demeanor during massage.
Very Good

Student demonstrated a high excellence of professionalism from start to finish with the chair massage session.
Good

Student's attire was neat, but could improve in professional appearance in some areas needed and displayed professional demeanor, or student's appearance was in professional standards but lacked complete professional demeanor.
Fair

Student could improve in both areas of attire and demeanor, but meet basic expectations for this competency.
Needs Improvement

Student displayed poor professional behavior and did not wear proper attire during chair massage.
Positioning

Positioning the recipient on the massage chair.
Very Good

Student properly positioned the massage chair for the best comfort for the client during the chair massage. Student demonstrated the appropriate use and seating for the competency.
Good

Student's performance of positioning the chair massage could be altered by gaining appropriate feedback from client.
Fair

Student's awareness of positioning the chair for the comfort of the client and for proper use to perform a chair massage needs some improvement.
Needs Improvement

Student displayed a lack of knowledge in positioning and demonstration of the proper use of the massage chair or student did not listen to client's request to make changes to the chair to allow better comfort. Student did not demonstrate the appropriate way to get in/out of the chair.
Communication

Client communication: Greeting, pressure, feedback, and closing.
Very Good

Student displayed confidence in communication skills during chair massage session. Student asked questions/talked during session when appropriate.
Good

Student communicated appropriately in greeting, and closing, but did not request feedback or discuss with the client on pressure during chair massage.
Fair

Student forgot to appropriatly greet the client or close the chair massage session, and forgot to ask about pressure at least once during the chair massage.
Needs Improvement

Student did not appropriatley communicate with the client, before, during or after the chair massage session.
Touch/Contact

Establish consistent contact during chair massage.
Very Good

Student demonstrated one hand contact throughout the chair massage session. The pressure was consistent and transitioned appropriately when needed.
Good

Hand contact during massage was interrupted (1 time), pressure was applied inconsistently on an occurance of 2 times during session.
Fair

Hand contact during massage was interrupted (2 times), pressure was applied inconsistently on an occurance of 3 times during session.
Needs Improvement

Student consistently disconnected during the chair massage. Needs improvement and practice when applying the appropriate amount of pressure.
Timing

Chair Massage session was performed within 10 minutes
Very Good

Great grasp on time. Student performed chair massage at 10 minutes.
Good

Student's time varried by 5 minutes over, by performing a chair massage at 15 minutes.
Fair

Student's chair massage session either exceeded 20 minutes or was under 10 minutes during chair massage session.
Needs Improvement

Timing of the chair massage session needs practice. Student performed session under 10 minutes or over 25.
Sanitation

Student demonstrates proper sanitation skills (cleaning chair, wearing gloves when appropriate, proper hand washing)
Very Good

Student properly santized the massage chair, cleansed their hands and used a new disposable face rest cover. Student wore gloves when needed.
Good
Fair
Needs Improvement

Student needs improvement in proper sanitation guideline
Finish session with

Finish session with a gentle ending appropriate to the routine. Ended session with a form of effleurage or stroking.
Very Good

Student ended the chair massage session with confidence and soft finish using stroking and gentle hand contact on the back or shoulder with verbal closure and thanks.
Good

Student followed proper procedure in closing the chair massage but did not give verbal closure and thanks.
Fair

Student needs to brush up on a smooth finish, but appropriatley added thanks and instruciton on ending the chair massage session.
Needs Improvement

Student did not end the chair massage with a soft gentle ending and did not appropriately finish session with communication and direction.
Overall application
Safety, rhythm flow and quality of touch.
  Pass

Chair Massage was performed with a safe amount of pressure and proper flow of given chair massage routine. Student has passed and will enter into the chair massage outreaches.

50 pts


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Fail

Pressure was excessive during chair massage and/or routine rhythm was not consistant. Chair massage will be repeated on a Massage Program Instructor prior to entering into the chair massage events.

0 pts






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