Ep 467 – Getting Off the Clock with Whitney Lowe
The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession
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Rethinking Educational Metrics in Massage Therapy
This chapter analyzes the shift from traditional credit hours to clock hours in measuring educational outcomes within massage therapy programs. It critiques the limitations of the clock hour model, highlighting its potential to hinder skill acquisition and innovation, while advocating for a competency-based education approach. Through discussions of 'clock hour creep' and the necessity for mastery learning, the chapter calls for a reevaluation of how educational success is defined and measured.
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