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FIND A MASSAGE THERAPY
SCHOOL IN YOUR AREA HERE
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Massage
therapist have many opportunities to practice in a variety of
settings. Your options include, but aren't limited to: private
practice, multidisciplinary clinics, spas and holistic centers,
doctors' or chiropractors' offices, rehabilitation centers,
nursing homes or hospitals, health clubs or fitness facilities,
sports teams or sports medicine clinics.
Massage
therapists may work as: self-employed practitioners, in private
or group offices, as salaried or commissioned employees or as
independent contractors.
Employment
is expected to grow faster than average over the 2004-2014 period
as more people learn about the benefits of massage therapy.
Many States require formal training and a national certification
in order to practice massage therapy. This occupation contains
a large number of part-time and self-employed workers.
Listed
below are selected Massage Therapy schools with a brief description
of their programs. For additional information for each school
you will have to click on the links below and then fill out
the necessary information each school requests.
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American Career College
Start Massage Therapy training by pursuing our: •Orange County
Massage Therapy program •Ontario Massage Therapy program •Los
Angeles Massage Therapy program --Certification is voluntary
in California, but securing employment without certification
is difficult. ACC is listed as an approved education provider
by the California Massage Therapy Council.
American
Career College
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American Institute -- Florida
American Institute School of Wellness and Beauty. We're south
Florida’s source for Cosmetology, Massage Therapy, and Medical
Assistant education.
American
Institute
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Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy
The Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (CCMT) has been
training massage therapists since 1980. It is the only school
in Connecticut that is dedicated exclusively to massage therapy
training.
The Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy offers convenient
schedules. Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.
Career placement assistance is also provided. CCMT is accredited
by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA).
The Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy is now part of the
Steiner Education Group (SEG), which offers massage therapy
training at 17 locations in 9 states.
Connecticut
Center for Massage Therapy -- Groton
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy -- Westport
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy -- Newington
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Arizona School of Massage Therapy
After as little as 7 months at the Arizona School of Massage
Therapy, you could be working in the massage industry making
an excellent income and doing something you can be proud of!
The Arizona School of Massage Therapy is part of the prestigious
UCMT Family of Schools. Our schools are recognized by employers
as the best massage therapy schools in the nation.
Arizona School of Massage has two campuses in Arizona: Arizona
School of Massage Therapy 9201 N. 29th Avenue, Suite 35 Phoenix,
AZ 85051 Arizona School of Massage Therapy 1409 W. Southern
Ave., Suite 6 Tempe, AZ 85282
Arizona
School of Massage
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ECPI --
Medical Career Institute School of Health Science
This program
has been designed to prepare students for an entry-level career
in therapeutic massage as a Certified Massage Therapist (CMT).
The Massage Therapy program teaches the art and science of massage
therapy using sound business practices, while also focusing
on the medical and rehabilitative effects of massage.
ECPI
University
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Everest
College -CALIFORNIA --WASHINGTON STATE -- ARIZONA-- ILLINOIS
--OREGON -- COLORADO
The Massage
Therapy program provides the basic knowledge, tools, ethics,
and behaviors that will enable you to successfully practice
as a massage therapist in a variety of health care settings.
Students in our massage therapy program will study anatomy and
physiology, massage fundamentals, business and success skills,
and health and wellness. Upon completion, graduates may find
work as professional massage therapist.
Medical
& Healthcare Training -- Everest
College
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Massage Therapy --located in Lincoln, RI, Brockton,
MA, and Somerville, MA.
Lincoln's Massage Therapy program shows students how to care
for clients of all ages and aliments, specializing in the
best methods to treat injuries and promote general wellness.
Students are encouraged to sit for the National Certification
Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
The Massage Therapy program lets you work with your hands
as you apply soothing techniques in pain management and spa
services – with the goal of becoming a licensed Massage Therapist.
Clinical, hands-on experience massaging clients in spa settings
(on campus) – Conduct client interviews, explain procedures
and professionally drape and position the client to perform
a 60 minute massage.
Students practice hands-on massages in a variety of techniques
including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Asian bodywork therapy, and
Athletic/Sports Massage.
Myology and Kinesiology – the study of the human muscular
system and muscle movement.
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Uthah College of Massage Therapy
The massage therapy courses at UCMT are designed to provide
you with the best possible education you can receive from a
massage therapy school. UCMT is committed to helping you succeed
in your education and throughout your massage therapy career
with lifetime career services assistance.
UCMT have two campuses in Utah: Utah College of Massage Therapy
25 South 300 East Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Utah College of Massage
Therapy 135 S. State St., Suite 12 Lindon, UT 84042
Utah
College of Massage Therapy
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National
Massage Therapy Institute --- PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA, DELAWARE,
NEW JERSEY
Shiatsu
• Kinesiology • Swedish • CPR & First Aid • Prenatal • Muscular
Pathology • Sports • Anatomy & Physiology • Chair • Traditional
Chinese Massage • Reflexology • Professional Ethics
In just
seven months, students at the National Massage Therapy Institute
gain the in-depth, hands-on training required to enjoy a successful
massage therapy career. NMTI offers flexible scheduling with
day, evening and weekend options as well as career assistance
to current and former students.
The National
Massage Therapy Institute offers five convenient locations throughout
the mid-Atlantic region: Click for more information.
Graduates
are qualified to take the National Certification Exam in Therapeutic
Massage and Bodywork for licensure.
Financial
Aid for those who qualify
The
National Massage Institute
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Denver
School of Massage Therapy. --COLORADO
After as
little as 7 months at the Denver School of Massage Therapy,
you could be working in the massage industry making an excellent
income and doing something you can be proud of! Massage therapy
is one of the fastest growing health care fields in the country.
Denver
School of Massage Therapy
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Everest College
Advanced Massage Therapy Massage Therapy Professional Licensing
- Aromatherapy and Spa Specialist
Campus Locations: Bremerton, WA Burr Ridge, IL Chesapeake,
VA Chicago, IL City of Industry, CA Gardena, CA Hayward, CA
Merrillville, IN Merrionette Park, IL Newport News, VA Ontario,
CA Reseda, CA San Bernardino, CA San Francisco, CA San Jose,
CA Seattle, WA Skokie, IL St. Louis, MO Tacoma, WA Tyson's Corner,
VA Vancouver, WA (Massage Therapy) West Los Angeles, CA Wilshire
(Los Angeles), CA
Everest
College
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The Humanities
Center School of Massage/Institute of Allied Health - Pinellas
Park, FLORIDA
The Humanities
Center has for 23 years provided career training in massage
therapy. Their excellence in training is reflected with an exceptional
pass rate amongm their graduates on the National Certification
Exam (first attempt), a rate which is higher than the national
average.
Although
they have graduated over 3,800 students in the past 22 years
and are the largest single campus massage school in Florida,
they strongly believe that in order to uphold their high expectations,
they must remain restricted in size and scope. They therefore
have one single campus, with one training focus and expertise.
The Humanities
Center School of Massage/Institute of Allied Health - Pinellas
Park, FLORIDA
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Fortis
Fortis offers
a massage therapy program at some of its campuses in New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia! The design of the massage therapy
program provides the student with the basic understanding of
the fundamentals of massage. Through lecture and hands-on instruction
in Swedish techniques, pathology, anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology,
the student is prepared to successfully obtain massage certification
and enter the massage industry.
Offered
in the following locations --Fortis College in Mobile, Azalea
Rd., AL --Fortis Institute in Pensacola, FL --Fortis Institute
in Wayne, NJ --Fortis Institute in Forty Fort, PA --Fortis Institute
in Scranton, PA --Fortis College in Norfolk, VA --Fortis College
in Richmond, VA --Fortis Institute in Erie , PA --Fortis Institute
- Towson, MD
Fortis
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Apollo
College Tuscon -- ARIZONA
The Massage
Therapist Diploma program combines a complete and comprehensive
study of Swedish Massage with other manual and energetic therapies.
Supporting courses include a thorough kinesthetic and tactile
study of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Professional Ethics and
Communication, and the Business of Massage. According to recent
job analysis data, a massage therapist should be competent in
the following: display a passion for the profession, employ
appropriate communication skills, design and implement a massage
session, manage the business of a massage practice, manage the
critical components of a massage practice, maintain self-care
and wellness program, promote the profession, and acquire knowledge,
skills and credentials.
Apollo
College - Tucson
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Arizona
School of Massage Therapy -- Tempe and Phoenix -- ARIZONA
Arizona
School of Massage Therapy is part of the Utah College of Massage
Therapy family of schools, which has locations in Utah, Nevada,
Arizona and Colorado - all accredited by the Accrediting Council
for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). Not all massage
schools meet this level of external validation and stringent
educational standards.
Arizona
School of Massage - Tempe
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Western
Career College - CALIFORNIA
Western
Career College offers hands-on education using the latest in
healthcare technology. The program introduces a variety of massage
therapy techniques to address specific problem areas and concerns
presented by clients. Techniques include Swedish Massage, Myofascial
Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Hydrotherapy,
and site-specific treatment techniques. The program incorporates
integrated training in anatomy and physiology, kinesiology,
pathology, interpersonal communication skills, and clinic experience
and covers business, marketing, advertising, presentation skills,
and professional boundaries and ethics.
Western
Career College
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Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
Located in Chicago, IL; San Diego, CA; and New York, NY, Pacific
College of Oriental Medicine offers Massage and Acupuncture
curricula.
Available Programs: Acupuncture and Traditional Oriental Medicine
--Asian Holistic Health and Massage-- Holistic Health Science
--Massage Therapies --Massage Therapist/--Asian Bodywork --Masters
of Acupuncture
Pacific
College of Oriental Medicine
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The Nevada
School of Massage Therapy
The Nevada
School of Massage Therapy AND Utah School are part of the prestigious
UCMT Family of Schools. Our schools are recognized by employers
as the best massage therapy schools in the nation.
Nevada
School for Massage
Utah
College of Massage
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Virginia
School of Massage
The Virginia
School of Massage has been a leader in the training of health
care professionals since 1989. The school offers programs leading
to careers in Massage Therapy and Skin Care.
Virginia
School of Massage
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Pennsylvania
School of Muscle Therapy -- PENNSYLVANIA
This fully
accredited, 659-hour professional massage therapy program consists
of Massage Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, and Pathology. In
December, 1982, PSMT was the first massage therapy school licensed
by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.
Pennsylvania
School of Muscle Therapy
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National Academy of Massage Therapy & Healing Sciences --
Kulpsville, PENNSYLVANIA
In just six months, you could be in your career as a Massage
Therapist after training at The National Academy of Massage
Therapy & Healing Sciences in Pennsylvania.
# Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education # Member
of the American Massage Therapy Association # Member of the
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals # Member of Pennsylvania
Association of Private School Administrators
National Academy of Massage Therapy & Healing Sciences
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The Baltimore
School of Massage -- MARYLAND
The Baltimore
School of Massage has been a leader in the training of health
care professionals for more than 25 years. The school offers
programs leading to careers in: Massage Therapy Esthetics (Skin
Care) Shiatsu and Asian Bodywork
The Baltimore
School of Massage is accredited by the Accrediting Commission
of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) and the
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA).
The Baltimore
School of Massage is now part of the Steiner Education Group,
which is a division of Steiner Leisure Limited. Steiner Leisure
Limited is a worldwide provider of spa services.
Baltimore
School for Massage
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DATABASE FOR MASSAGE
THERAPIST
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