Massage Therapy and Bodywork Training Course
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Massage Therapy and Bodywork Training Course
Massage Therapists are in a wide variety of health and wellness settings. They can choose to work independently out of treatment rooms or travel to their clients.
Massage Therapy/Bodywork is a 650 hour training course which provides theory and practical instruction along with clinical experience and indepth study of human anatomy and physiology. Students at our Massage Therapy School will learn a variety of massage modalities along with ethics, business administration and practices, laws, rules and regulations .
Our Massage Therapy and Bodywork curriculum is approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and is accredited by NACCAS.
Topics Covered
- History and advancements of therapeutic massage
- Anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, pathology
- Massage business administration / professional standards
- Massage therapy techniques-theory / techniques
MASSAGE THERAPY AND BODYWORK SCHOOL OBJECTIVES
Students will obtain massage therapy knowledge and practical skills through lectures, demonstrations and practical experience. Evaluation of the learning process will be determined through testing at completion of each incremental level. Upon completion of the Massage Therapy 650 course students will qualify for graduation and the FSMBT licensure exam MBLEx. This exam is required by the state of South Carolina in order to be employed as a Massage Therapist.
MASSAGE THERAPY AND BODYWORK CAREER OUTLOOK
Did you know employment of massage therapists is projected to grow
22% by 2028 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics? This growth
rate is higher than many other professions.
Massage Therapist have numerous job opportunities such as:
- Medical Spas
- Fitness Centers
- Resorts
- Physicians offices
For more information on employment opportunities as a massage therapists, visit https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9011.00 and https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/massage-therapists.htm
650 Hours
Application Fee: $100
Total: $9,115
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