Covid-19 Advanced Practitioner Training

In light of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on our communities, the GivePulse team has pulled together key information from our partners and task forces in a single guide to support your planning. This guide gathers information on everything from preparing your workspace and screening volunteers to creating and supporting virtual activities. 

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​We hope this guide will assist you in developing and implementing plans for safe and impactful community engagement efforts during this challenging time. There’s still much to figure out as we continue to adjust to life with the realities of COVID-19, but you can rest assured we will be with you every step of the way. 

Training Benefits

The Heart Touch Project can help you prepare to safely reopen your practice. The training will also prepare massage therapists to qualify for a paid position to work with frontline healthcare workers (nurses, doctors, caregivers, etc.) who have been working with COVID-19 patients.

Training Course Content

• How the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 spreads.

• Steps to take to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

• Requirements from the California Department of Public Health.

• Recommendations from the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards.

• Resources for PPE purchases, sanitizers, and more information.

• PPE and universal precautions

• Caregiver Stress /Burnout/Compassion Fatigue

• Co-morbidities resulting from this type of stress

• Personal Safety Precautions

• Setting up safe physical space to work in hospital (with hospital assistance)

• Self care

• Reflective listening in trauma situations

• Working with trauma survivors

Training Requirements

In order to take this program, you will need to be a certified massage therapist or be in school working towards this certification.

Training Schedule

Online 2-4 hours. 

Training Cost

The Infant Massages For Healthcare Professionals training program is customized for each hospital/provider site so fees will vary according to participant size and the distance facilitators must travel.