Program
Level I -Asian Bodywork Practitioner
200 Hour CertificateThe 200 hour Asian Bodywork Practitioner Certificate meets the requirement to practice in many municipalities throughout the Bay Area, including San Jose and Santa Cruz, California.
Required Courses Hours
Anatomy 1 40 hrs Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine I 30 hrs Qigong 15 hrs Business & Ethics 15 hrs Bodywork Courses
100 hrs
Level II -Asian Bodywork Therapist
500 Hour CertificateThis level meets the requirements for national certification, preparing you to sit for the Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) exam. This provides you with recognition as a Diplomate in Asian Bodywork Therapy by the NCCAOM.
Prerequisite: Completion of the 200 hour certificate
Required Courses Hours
Anatomy 2 30 hrs Physiology 30 hrs Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2 & 3 70 hrs Qigong 30 hrs Advanced level bodywork courses 80 hrs Supervised Clinical Practice 50 hrs Exam Preparation and Review 10 hrs
Level III-Asian Bodywork Clinician
650 Hour CertificateThis level leads to national certification, and meets the requirements for the National Certification Exam (NCE) given by the NCBTMB. This certification is ideal for the therapist who wants to establish their bodywork practice within a clinical setting.
Prerequisite: Completion of the 500 hour certificate
Required Courses Hours
Biomechanics/Kinesiology 25 hrs Pathology 40 hrs Theory and Practice of Clinical Bodywork 25 hrs Bodywork Elective Courses 40 hrs Supervised Clinical Practice
20 hrs