Description
Massage for Seniors: Gait, Mobility and Multi Setting Practice
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This course focuses on functional movement outcomes in senior care within modern clinical practice and non clinical environments. It supports practitioners who want to improve mobility, safety, and independence outcomes in older adults.
Taught by Registered Massage Therapist Roxanne Derkson, this training is designed for practitioners working with seniors across multiple care settings including clinics, mobile treatment, and home based or residential care environments.
What you will learn
- Mobility, gait, and balance assessment
- Safe treatment strategies for older adults
- Manual therapy for functional movement support
- Working with walkers, canes, and wheelchairs
- Mobile and home care adaptations
- Therapeutic touch for comfort and connection
Clinical focus
This training emphasizes functional outcomes rather than fixed routines. You will learn how to assess movement, adapt treatment, and respond to real client limitations in different environments.
Who this is for
This course is designed for RMTs, bodyworkers, and practitioners working with seniors in clinic, mobile, or care settings.
Key outcomes
- Improve mobility and functional movement support
- Increase safety and treatment confidence
- Adapt care for real world environments
- Support independence and daily function
About your instructor
Roxanne Derkson is a Canadian Registered Massage Therapist and Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner with nearly four decades of clinical experience. Her teaching focuses on practical application, safe body mechanics, and functional outcomes.
Important note
Educational course only. No certification or licensure provided. Certificate of completion included. May count toward BC professional development requirements.
