Hot Stone Therapy Course

Are you fascinated by hot stone therapy? Keen to understand more about the therapy? 

This hot stone therapy course covers introduction, massage, disease, disorders, working with chakras, different types of stone therapies, expanding on the treatment and running a therapeutic business.  This course is ideal for all those who want to expand their skills and gain expertise in an exciting new technique.

The course is split into small sections which makes studying easier to fit into your busy day. You will also have full tutor support available every step of the way. 

Distance Learning Support

At Start Learning we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors are highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting distance learning students. You contact your tutor via email and they are responsible for marking assignments answering your questions and guiding you through the course.

Home Study Entry Requirements

This course is open entry. At Start Learning we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.       

Recommended Hours of Study

We recommended you spend approximately 110 hours of your time studying the Hot Stone Therapy course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but  if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Distance Learning Course Contents

Unit 1- Hot Stone Therapy: Introduction – History – Uses - Equipment Required - The Holistic Process.

Unit 2 – Massage and its practise: Massage – History – Effects - Cautions & Contra-indications

Unit 3 – Techniques: Basic A&P - Diseases and Disorders - Massage Techniques

Unit 4 – Introducing the Stones: Working with Chakras - The Stones - Using the Stones - Care of your stones - Stone Placement

Unit 5 – The treatment: Different types of stone therapies - Preparing to treat - Establishing the correct environment

Unit 6 – From Start to Finish: Consultation & Assessment - A complete stone massage treatment - Aftercare

Unit 7 – Expanding and complimenting the treatment: Other therapies that can be used with Hot Stone Massage - Expanding on the treatment - Common Conditions that can be treated.

Unit 8 – Managing the business: Working with clients - The first meeting - Creating the right professional conditions and workspace - The Hopi Therapist’s clinic - Establishing the working relationship - Ethics and Legalities – Professionalism - Client Confidentiality - The Consultation process - Maintaining Records - Data Protection and disclosure.

Unit 9 – Accountancy and the Law: Practicalities - Running a therapy practise - Finding premises versus working from home – Accounting - The Law and you.

Unit 10 – Attracting Clients and expanding your business: Finding clients – Advertising - Working with private clients - Working with corporate and public sector clients - Expanding your business - Continuing professional development. 

Qualification

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Start Learning Diploma.

Assessment

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam. 

Language of Course

English