Thursday, June 26, 2008

Spa Therapies

This is the blog for the Otago Polytechnic Spa Therapies programme.

Aims

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the spa industry, and with massage techniques that are in demand within the spa-industry.

Pre-requisites

Co-requisites

Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Discuss characteristics and trends relevant to the spa industry
  2. Reflect on employment options within the spa industry
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the factors that are involved in creating the spa experience
  4. Compare and contrast a variety of contemporary spa services
  5. Perform selected spa therapies competently
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical considerations relevant to work in the spa industry

Content

  • Development of the spa industry
  • Characteristics of the spa industry
  • Employment within the spa industry
  • The spa experience
  • Spa services
  • Spa therapies
  • Ethical considerations