Approval Disclosure Statement

Institute of Professional Practical Therapy was granted institutional approval from the Bureau for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education pursuant to California Educational Code. The Bureau's approval means that the institute and its operation comply with the minimum required standards established under the law for occupational instruction by private post-secondary educational institutions. Every course in this catalog has approval or is a registered continuing education seminar. Institutional approval must be re-approved every four years and is subject to continuing review. Institute of Professional Practical Therapy is not a public institution. The school is a privately owned vocational school.

Dear Student:

I want to personally welcome you to the Institute of Professional Practical Therapy and our alumni family. If you talk to our students or alumni, and ask them about their experiences with the Institute, you will hear a lot of positive points, but one praise in particular gives me the greatest satisfaction. That "point" is: "Institute of Professional Practical Therapy is different from other schools in the industry."

What makes Institute of Professional Practical Therapy different from any other trade school is the award winning methodology of the internationally acclaimed professor and medical author, Boris Prilutsky. The methodology is based on the concept that the graduating student must understand, not memorize, the nature of the human body, physiological effects of a medical massage and therapeutic exercises. This knowledge can only be attained by active learning and "hands-on" training, and not by reading 1000 page textbooks.

The senior instructor and creator of the program, Boris Prilutsky, is a fourth generation medical specialist. He started studying the art of touch therapy at age 11. He has earned degrees in both Chiropractic Medicine and Physical Education. He has worked for twenty-six years as a Physical Rehabilitation Specialist in Europe and Israel, prior to moving to United States to become the Director of the Back & Limb Institute in Los Angeles. He has been published numerously in various international medical journals. His first school was opened in 1981, and since then over 6,000 students from Europe, Israel and America have completed his courses.

With practically no textbooks, and mostly hands-on training, students graduate as specialists in their respective field. They graduate with knowledge and confidence, and are able to treat patients immediately.

As Boris Prilutsky says at every graduation, "Graduation Day does not mean Separation Day". Most of our Alumni stay in touch with the school. The Alumni Association, which offers membership to all the graduates, provides students with various workshops, such as Resume Building, Interview Skills, and CPR. With Continuing Education seminars, graduates can increase skills as well as earn the continuing education hours, as mandated by the government.

Institute of Professional Practical Therapy also has contacted over 500 Physical Therapy offices, 2600 Chiropractic offices, as well as every hospital in the Greater Los Angeles area, to let them know about our students and their abilities. This has become a wonderful job assistance tool. We also place our student's resumes, as well as job offers, on our Internet site. At the Institute, we try utilize as many job assistance resources as possible.

Once again, welcome to our family. If I can be of any service, please let me know. I hope to see you in class soon.

Victor Dence
School Administrator

• All training is offered either at our main facility or at our satellite location. Please contact our office for the next schedule of classes.
• The Institute does not offer English as Second Language (ESL) instruction. All classes are only taught in English.
• Maximum class size is twenty students.
• As required by California's statute, all students who successfully complete a course of study will be awarded an appropriate certificate verifying the fact.
• Prospective students are encouraged to visit the physical facilities of the school and discuss personal educational and occupational plans with school personnel before enrolling or signing enrollment agreements.
• Persons seeking to resolve problems or complaints should first contact the instructor or administrator in charge. Requests for further action may be made to Boris Prilutsky, School Director.
• Unresolved complaints may be directed to the Bureau for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education: 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N112, Sacramento, CA 95834. Telephone: (800) 952-5210.

All content of this school catalog is current and is so certified as true as of January 1st, 2008, to the best of my knowledge.

Boris Prilutsky
School Director

Our mission is to promote excellence and innovation in Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy Aide, and Chiropractor Assistant education and clinical practice. We seek to prepare Massage Therapists, Physical Therapy Aides, and Chiropractor Assistants who are exceptional healthcare professionals and are committed to the pursuit of life-long learning and community service.

Our commitment to our students:

• To enhance the learning experience by making it accessible, engaging, and relevant.
• To prepare students for career success through education, career planning, and job search strategies.
• To continuously update our curriculum to meet the evolving touch-therapy and health care needs of our society.
• To support our graduates with ongoing career development and continuing education

Our commitment to the community:

• To graduate Massage Therapists, Physical Therapy Aides, and Chiropractor Assistants who are dedicated health care providers committed to improving the health and well being of individuals and the community.
• To promote the therapeutic benefits of touch therapy in order to foster the awareness and acceptance of the profession within the community.

In compliance with federal, state, and local governmental requirements, The Institute does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, or handicap, in administration of its educational programs, school-administered programs and publications, and in its employment practices.

Institute of Professional Practical Therapy is located deep in the Western section of Los Angeles. The campus provides a healthy and comfortable learning environment. The Institute is located inside a major shopping center, and is close to several major heath care facilities. The main campus occupies over 2,100 square feet including three large classrooms. The satellite campus is located in Northern valley section of Los Angeles. The satellite campus occupies over 1,000 square feet. The campus provides a healthy and comfortable learning environment and is also located inside a mjor shopping center, and is also close to several major health care facilities. All massage, physical therapy aide and chiropractor assistant related equipment is located on the premises of the main campus and/or satellite campus.

Students are not required to purchase any equipment for the class. Students are required to bring two bed sheets (twin size preferred) and a towel with them to class. It is also strongly recommended that students who plan to pursue a career in the massage field purchase a massage table. The cost of most new massage tables will usually range from $300 to $600. The cost of a table is usually determined by the quality, texture, durability and weight of the table.

The School does not have a library. However, students are welcome to review the school's limited books and learning resources that are on-site. If a student is in need of additional books and resources there is a community college library and public library within commuting distance.

The Institute does not provide housing or child care assistance.

Students who feel that they need counseling or advising may feel at ease doing so with their instructor, a school administrator or the School Director. Counseling and advisement are conducted on an open door policy.

While job assistance may be provided, it is understood that the school cannot guarantee or promise employment to any graduate. This is a free service to the graduates of the school only. An active effort will be made to assist all graduates in finding jobs. Students are educated as to proper interviewing conduct and techniques, job opportunities and school job assistance procedures. An on-line job board is also available for graduates use.

No state licensure is required for physical therapy aides, massage therapists or chiropractor assistants. However, massage therapists are required to obtain a license for the city they want to work in. Prior to enrollment, all massage students are advised about the requirements needed to obtain a massage license. Information for licensing is also available on the school website.

Students are advised and cautioned that state law only requires this educational institution to maintain student records for a period of five years.

The average class size is ten to fifteen students with a maximum number of twenty students in any one session.

Boris Prilutsky, M.A.
Boris Prilutsky, the founding director and senior instructor at IPPT, is a renowned international authority on Medical and Sports Massage. He graduated from the Pedagogic Institute of Higher Education in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, with a degree in Physical Education, and from Medical College in Ramat-Gan, Israel, with a major in Chiropractic Medicine. He has been practicing and teaching Medical Massage for over 30 years. Boris Prilutsky has worked with athletes and athletic organizations throughout Europe, and has been a personal therapist to many world dignitaries. Boris Prilutsky is the director and senior instructor at the Institute of Professional Practical Therapy, where he offers regular master classes. To date, Boris has trained thousands of therapists world-wide. He also treats patients with various neural, muscular, and skeletal disorders at the Back and Limb Institute in Beverly Hills, California. Boris Prilutsky has published extensively on various topics of physical medicine and rehabilitation, and has been involved with numerous collaborative research studies.

Angel Gregorio, C.M.T.
Angel is one of the senior instructors at IPPT. His smile and dedication have earned him the reputation of a wonderful instructor. A graduate of IPPT, Angel currently works with private clientele in addition to his teaching responsibilities. His expert knowledge of his profession, combined with a passion for teaching is a sure formula for a productive and enjoyable classroom experience.

Ross Tourtchaninov, M.D.
Dr. Ross Tourtchaninov teaches Medical Massage seminars at IPPT. Dr. Turchaninov graduated from the Odessa Medical School in Ukraine with honors and was selected for advanced studies at the Kiev Orthopedic Institute for Scientific Research. He graduated with specialization in Trauma Surgery and Posttraumatic Rehabilitation, and at the same time completed a scientific dissertation. During his residency, Dr. Tourtchaninov also studied electric acupuncture. He then worked as the chief supervisor of the rehabilitation program of the Ministry of Public Health in Ukraine. Additionally, Dr. Tourtchaninov is a graduate of the Chiropractic and Medical Massage program for physicians in the Kiev Orthopedic Institute. Among his other posts, he worked as a senior researcher in the Clinic of Trauma Complications in the same institute. Dr. Turchaninov is the author of 25 scientific articles and two patents. He is also the author of two textbooks on Medical Massage.

Elton Barthel, C.M.T.
Elton is an IPPT graduate and is now an assistant instructor. In his short period of time at IPPT, Elton has gained a reputation of a knowledgeable, caring, and passionate instructor. His teaching style makes him one of the most popular instructors at IPPT, and the tremendous patience he possesses turned him into a highly effective teacher. In addition to his dedication to physical fitness, Elton is a martial artist, practicing kickboxing (Muay Thai).

Michelle Martin, C.M.T. With over 15 years of experience in massage therapy and related disciplines, Michele has tremendous amount of knowledge to share with her students. Michele has a strong commitment and interest in Asian medicinal approaches. As such, she has studied Shiatsu, herb therapy, Thai Massage, Reflexology, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, and Eastern philosophy. She has, in fact, spent some time in Thailand, studying the unique style of Thai Massage. Michele has a passion for teaching, a fact readily recognized in the classroom by her students. With extensive experience in the spa environment, Michelle teaches, among other subjects, the unique Spa Massage seminar at IPPT.

Michael D. Levi, Ph.D.
Michael D. Levi, Ph.D. received his Doctorate degree in Health and Nutrition EducationInstruction, specializing in Orthomolecular Nutrition from California Academy of Health under the direction of UCLA's School of Public Health. He is a visiting professor of Health Sciences at UCLA and a certified nutritionist. A popular AMTA state convention workshop instructor, he has hosted several television and radio health programs, and worked for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Rams. Dr. Levi began his Clinical Massage Therapy practice in 1976 and was a pioneer for establishing massage therapy licensing in Long Beach.

Genevieve Mack, C.M.T
Genevieve Mack has been teaching in the Health and Wellness field for over 15 years and has been a licensed and certified massage therapist for 11 years. She also teaches yoga and is involved in spiritual support counseling. She currently holds certifications from ACE (American Council of Exercise), Muellers College of Wholistic Studies and has obtained certifications from U.C. Santa Barbara in Exercise and Health & Wellness. As for massage she currently practices an intuitive style of massage that blends Swedish massage, Aromatherapy, Reiki, Accupressure, Yogassage and many more styles. Stones have always held a certain appeal to her which she relates back to as early as childhood and over the years her passion has only increased. Come and learn as she loves sharing her knowledge with others and helping them develop their own unique style. Her classes are theoretically based yet are balanced with creative spontaneity in order to allow personal intuition to come forth. For futher information on her credentials and background please look at her website www.creativelifeskills.org.

Oleg Bouimer , C.M.T
Oleg Bouimer, born and educated in the Ukraine, Oleg is Massage Therapist and Certified Fitness Trainer with a Masters Degree in Physical Education. As well as being three time State Champion in the Army Triathlon, he has worked internationally as a sports rehabilitation therapist and he has taught extensively in the Ukraine and across America.

Minimum age is 18 years old. No previous experience is necessary. Each applicant will have a phone or personal interview where we will discuss the applicant's goals. The prospective student will be will given a tour of the facilities, a copy of the school catalog and the prospective student will be given an explanation about the course/s they are interested in enrolling in. Students can arrange interviews and enrollments any day the school is open.

Classes are offered Monday through Sunday. Classes are scheduled on mornings, evenings and weekends. Students attend classes for at least six hours per week. Please call for a schedule of the next classes.

Institute of Professional Practical Therapy is closed during the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas, New Year's Eve Day.

A class syllabus is attached and made part of this catalog.

Our Massage Therapist, Chiropractor Assistant, and Physical Therapy Aide courses are designed for the students who have little or no prior experience in these fields and wish to enter the industry immediately upon graduation.

The acupressure course and anatomy & physiology course is for students who have completed the beginning massage and physical therapy aide classes. These students will gain more intensive training in their field of interest. These advanced classes will enhance their opportunities in getting employment.

The reasonably diligent student can expect to find employment as a Massage Therapist, Chiropractor Assistant or Physical Therapy Aide upon graduation.

The school, as required by law, maintains an attendance record on the student. The school requires a hundred percent (100%) completion of class hours in order to receive a certificate of completion from the course. If in any thirty-day period your attendance is less than 80%, you will be notified and placed on probation for a period of thirty days.

If you meet the attendance requirement in the next thirty days you will be removed from probation. If you fail to correct your attendance problem you will be dismissed from the school. If dismissed from the school, you will be required to request reinstatement which cannot be done for a minimum period of 30 days. You may be required to provide proof that the problem that caused your chronic absenteeism has been resolved.

Tardiness is defined as showing up more than ten minutes late for the beginning of a class. Tardiness without legitimate reason on more than three different occasions will be considered as one unexcused absence.

The school, as required by law, maintains an attendance record on the student. The school requires a hundred percent (100%) completion of class hours in order to receive a certificate of completion from the course.

Students must also pass a final examination at the end of the course in order to receive the certificate of completion. The final examination consists of a combination of both practical and written parts. Should the student fail to pass the test, they will be given an opportunity to take a refresher course in their area(s) of deficiency and subsequently be allowed to retake the final examination at no extra cost to the student. All records and grades are permanently maintained by the school for a period of five years and are protected from fire, theft and other perils. All tests are administrated and graded by the instructor.

A student terminated for lack of attendance or lack of progress may be considered for readmission only once. However, the student must show positive proof that the cause for termination has been corrected. Students who wish to re-enroll must arrange to meet with the Director for a reevaluation. Any readmitted student is to start the course from the beginning. No credit for previous training is granted to the readmitted student.

A student may be placed on probation for unsatisfactory attendance or academic progress only once. The Director will determine the length of probation and at the end of the probationary period the student will be reevaluated. During the probation the student must maintain 80% attendance and have satisfactory progress based upon the opinion of the instructor. The student can submit a written appeal of their probation to the school director. Appeals will be evaluated and acted upon promptly.

Students may request a leave of absence at any point during their studies. In order to receive a leave of absence a student must submit a written notice to the school explaining the reason they are not able to attend school. If a student fails to notify the school director of their leave of absence the student will be held to the standards discussed in the Attendance, Absence & Tardiness Policy section. This includes probation and possible dismissal for lack of attendance. Students wishing to return to classes after a leave of absence must contact the school director. The school director and student will both determine when and if the student will return to classes.

Any student not conducting themselves in an orderly and professional manner, which includes use of drugs and alcohol during school hours, dishonesty, disrupting classes, use of profanity, excessive tardiness, insubordination, violation of safety rules, or not abiding by the school rules will lead to either probation or dismissal from classes.

Refresher courses and practice sessions are available for IPPT graduates. All scheduling for practice sessions and refresher courses must be done with a school administrator.

Institute of Professional Practical Therapy reserves the right to determine if a transcript is official, and which courses/hours may be accepted for credit. It is the official policy of the Institute to transfer accepted credit into the student's file, and retain the original document. These documents cannot be returned to the applicant or forwarded to another institute or agency.

Evaluation Process: The School Director, upon receiving an official transcript will determine if any transferable course/hours have essentially the same content and credit/hours offered by this institute. For this determination, the School Director may request the course description/outline and any other document establishing equivalency of the transferable hours. All the transferable hours will be documented on the transfer credit form and must be approved by the School Director. Upon approval of the School Director acceptable credit/hours will transfer into the student file and official transcript. No more than 50 percent of previous education and training may be granted toward completion status of a course offered at Institute of Professional Practical Therapy.

Courses/hours taken at the Institute in most cases will not be transferable to any other college or university. For example, if you entered our school as a freshman, you will still be a freshman if you entered another college or university at some time in the future even though you completed course(s)/hours here at our school. In addition, if you earned a certificate in our school it will most likely not count towards class or hours credit for any diploma program offered at another school.

Courses/Hours completed at Institute of Professional Practical Therapy may or may not be transferable to another school offering similar certification programs. Transferability of courses/hours completed at Institute of Professional Practical Therapy will be determined by the school the student wishes to attend. No more than 50 percent of previous education and training may be granted toward completion status of a course offered at any other school or institution.

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From time to time, differences in interpretation of school policies will arise among students, faculty and/or the administration. When such differences arise, usually a miscommunication or misunderstanding is a major contributing factor. Therefore, we urge both students & staff to communicate any problems that arise directly to the individual(s) involved. If the problem cannot be resolved in this manner, the director of the school should be contacted.

Normally, the informal procedure of "discussing" the difference will resolve the problem. If the complaint cannot be resolved after exhausting the institution's grievance procedure, the student may file a complaint with the appropriate state agency, being the Bureau for Private Post-secondary & Vocational Education. The student may contact the Bureau for further details. Bureau for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education, P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA, 95798, (916) 574-7720.

Institute of Professional Practical Therapy offers a monthly payment program to help students cover the cost of tuition. For more information, please call the school at (310) 836-8811 or visit the Internet site a www.ippt.com.

Approved Courses:

Registered Continuing Education Seminars:

PURPOSES OF CHARGES: Registration: To pay the cost of establishing student files and other paperwork associated with enrolling the student in a program. Tuition: The fee to cover the educational training of a student in a program.

MANDATORY STUDENT CHARGES: Registration: Non refundable, to a maximum of $100.00. Tuition: Refundable prior to the completion of 60% of the program. For detailed explanation and sample please refer to Cancellation and Refund section of this Catalog.

OPTIONAL STUDENT CHARGES: There are no other charges to the student. All textbooks and materials are included in cost of the program.

CANCELLATION & REFUNDS: You have the right to cancel the enrollment agreement and obtain a refund. The institution, for all students, without penalty or obligation, shall refund one hundred percent (100%) of the amount paid for institutional charges, less the application fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100), if the notice of cancellation is made prior to or on the first day of instruction.

Cancellation shall occur when you give written notice of cancellation at the address the College shows on the front page of this catalog. You can do this by mail, hand delivery, or telegram.

The written notice of cancellation, if sent by mail, is effective the date the letter is postmarked. The written notice of cancellation need not take any particular form and, however expressed, it is effective if it shows that you are no longer wish to be bound by the Enrollment Agreement.

You may withdraw from the course after instruction has started and receive a prorated refund for the unused portion of the tuition if you have completed 60% or less of the instruction. The prorated refund is based on the number of hours you have completed multiplied by the fixed rate as provided in the table below. This amount is then subtracted from your total payments less the Registration Fee.

For example: if you complete only 10 hours of the course, paid the $100 registration fee and $200 of the tuition, and your fixed rate is $10.00, you will receive a refund of $100.00. Please review the table below for a graphic explanation.

If the school cancels or discontinues a course or educational program, the school will make a refund of all charges. Refunds will be paid within 30 days of cancellation or withdrawal.

CANCELLATION AFTER COMPLETING 60% OF THE COURSE WILL RESULT IN NO REFUND