Massage Therapy is a profession in
which the practitioner applies manual techniques,
and may apply adjunctive therapies, with the
intention of positively affecting the health and
well being of the client. In recent years, the Massage
Therapist profession has become indispensable to
the health care field.
The objective of the Massage
Therapist Program is to provide graduates with the
skills and knowledge that will enable them to
qualify for entry-level positions in Massage
Therapy.
This program will provide learning
experiences, coordinated with the texts and
clinical activities to enable graduates to obtain
basic competency needed for employment as a Massage
Therapist. Based on the natural instinct to touch
in response to pain, massage is an ancient healing
art being rediscovered for modern times.
This training program is divided
into eight learning units called modules. Students
must complete modules I, through VII. Upon
successful completion of modules I through VII,
students participate in 160 clock-hour Clinical
Internship. Completion of the Massage Therapist
Program is acknowledged by the awarding of a
diploma. Program completion normally requires 32
weeks for full-time students.
In recent years, the Massage
Therapist profession has become indispensable to
the health care field.