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This program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to become a professional massage therapist. The student will be educated in the studies of Anatomy and Physiology, massage theory and history, and hands on practice in Swedish and Therapeutic massage. Additionally, the student will have the opportunity to apply these skills in a clinical setting. Besides Swedish and therapeutic massage, the student will also become familiar with other modalities such as sports massage, reflexology, pregnancy massage and medical massage.
The student will also become familiar with business principles and practices, client/practitioner relationships, and medications. All students will receive training in CPR and First Aid.
Upon completion of the 600 hour course, graduates will receive a diploma. They will have sufficient knowledge and skills to be able to take the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodyworks to become a Nationally Certified Therapist.
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Program Time Frame
The complete massage therapy program is 600 clock hours and breaks down as follows:
- 260 hours of Massage Theory and Practice/6 months, 2 five hour days per week.
- 260 hours of Anatomy and Physiology/6 months, 2 five hour days per week.
- 32 hours of weekend instruction(2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays)
- 48 clinic hours/Done on students own time at the academy clinic, 30/1 hour clinical massages & 18 administrative hours.
- A clock hour is 50 minutes of classroom time.
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