Massage Therapy Certification
Today's high stress lifestyles have motivated people to seek out effective forms of stress management. Massage Therapy is leading the way in this area. The demand for qualified Massage Therapists has grown tremendously over the past years. Massage Therapists work in private practices, hotels, chiropractors offices, fitness centers, sporting events and natural health clinics.
Duties of a Massage Therapist:
- Take case history of client
- Conduct a physical assessment of client
- Talks to clients and establishes whether massage therapy can help them
- Decides on form of massage to use
- Prepares and blends oils for massage
- Applies an oil blend to skin then kneads and massages soft tissue and muscle
- Discusses why client has stress or pain
- May advise on exercise , relaxation and stretching techniques and lifestyle needs
- All Massage Therapy students are prepared for and sit for the National Certification Examination
Massage therapists have to have good listening and communication skills and they need to be able to assess a client's individual problems as accurately as possible. They need to be friendly, approachable, helpful and positive.
This occupation is continually growing as it becomes increasingly recognized as a therapeutic practice.
This may be the right career path for you!!
All Massage Therapy students are prepared for and sit for the National Certification Examination.
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This program is offered at the Earth City campus.
PROGRAM DISCLOSURE (2009-2010):
Name of Program: Massage Therapy
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 31-9011-00
O*Net link to access SOC codes: www.bls.gov/soc/
Time Frame / Award Year 2009/2010
Total Number of Students Completing the Program in the Award Year: 7
On Time Graduation Rate for Students Completing the Program in the Award Year: 71%
(students who completed the program within the published length of the program as described in catalog)
Job Placement Rate for Students completing the program in the Award Year: 67%
Tuition and Fees for Program:
Tuition: $14,512.00
Enrollment Fee: $75.00
Fees: $431.20
Books: $451.00
The Median Title IV Loan Debt for Students Completing the Program in the Award Year: $9454.00
There are NO Median Private or Alternative Loan Debts Other: -0-
Median Institutional Finance Plans: $346.00
Median Wage Information
National Hourly $16.94 hourly, $35,230 annual
Missouri Hourly $16.41 Yearly $34,100 annual
Job Titles this program prepares students to enter in this field: Massage Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), Licensed Massage Practitioner, Registered Massage Therapist, Bodywork Therapist, Integrated Deep Tissue Massage Therapist, Therapeutic Massage Technician
Occupational Profile Link
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9011.00
