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A Career as a Massage Therapist

 

Massage therapists employ therapeutic professional touch in the application of massage techniques. They apply their training to careers in health care, sports medicine, fitness and stress management, relieving their patients from pain associated with stress, injury and illness.

 

There are a variety of employment settings where massage therapists can perform their therapeutic techniques, from resorts, spas and cruise ships to doctor's offices, wellness clinics, rehabilitation centers and more. Some massage therapists are even self-employed professionals, contracting their services to outside businesses.

 

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Massage Therapy Program Description

 

As a student in the Massage Therapist program at Pima, you'll learn how to perform therapeutic massage techniques for preventive maintenance, recovery from injury, stress management, relaxation and general wellness.

 

Pima's massage therapist classes teach techniques in Swedish massage; condition-specific massage, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, low back pain and headaches; Asian theory and body work; spa technologies; massage for special populations, including elderly, athletes and pregnant women; and sports-injury management.

 

In addition to proficiency in the practical application of massage techniques, as a Pima massage therapist student, you'll gain a working knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathology, kinesiology, as well as strong interpersonal skills and professional ethics.

 

 

Massage Therapist Program Outline:

 

General Education courses are listed in italics.
Course #CourseTheoryLabInternCredits
CAP 155Anatomy & Physiology40  2.5
CSK 100Study Skills15  1.0
MAS 103Swedish Massage1550 2.5
Professional Sequence I Total7050 6.0
 
Course #CourseTheoryLabInternCredits
MAS 113Condition Specific Massage1535 2.0
MAP 105Anatomy and Physiology30  2.0
CCB 100Computer Basics 15 0.5
INT 140Internship I  250.5
Professional Sequence II Total4550255.0
 
Course #CourseTheoryLabInternCredits
MAS 123Therapeutic Massage1540 2.0
MAP 112Kinesiology1515 1.5
CHS 115CPR and First Aid82 0.5
INT 145Internship II  250.5
Professional Sequence III Total3857254.5
 
Course #CourseTheoryLabInternCredits
MAS 133Asian Theory and Body Work1030 1.5
MAS 230Massage for Special Populations1015 1.0
MAP 117Kinesiology1515 1.5
INT 150Internship III  250.5
Professional Sequence IV Total3560254.5
 
Course #CourseTheoryLabInternCredits
MAS 203Spa Technologies1035 1.5
MLE 123Medical Law and Ethics30  2.0
CBU 225Practice Development20  1.0
INT 155Internship IV  250.5
Professional Sequence V Total6035255.0
 
Course #CourseTheoryLabInternCredits
MAS 155Sports Massage1535 2.0
MAP 130Pathology, Contraindications, and Pharmacology45  3.0
INT 160Internship V  250.5
Professional Sequence VI Total6035255.5
PROGRAM TOTALS30828712530.5

 

 

Job Outlook for Massage Therapists

 

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for massage therapists is expected to increase 19 percent through 2018, as more people learn about the benefits of massage therapy and search for alternative medicine and holistic healing.

 

 

Massage Therapy ClassesMassage Therapy Licensure and Certification

Pima's Massage Therapist program is state-licensed and nationally accredited. Our program meets the eligibility criteria for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) Exam. We are also a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). Membership is pending in International Movement and Bodywork Professionals (IMBP). Massage therapist professionals must apply for a state license.

 

 

Massage Therapy Program Length

 

Approximately 9 months

 

 

For more detailed information on Pima's Massage Therapist program specifics, financial aid and lifetime job placement assistance for graduates, please visit your local campus below.


Mesa, Arizona
Albuquerque, New Mexico *

 


* The Massage Therapy program in Albuquerque is offered through our Pima Medical Institute Campus located at 2301 San Pedro NE, Suite D, Albuquerque, NM. This campus is owned and operated by Vocational Training Institutes, Inc., the same owner for all of the Pima Medical Institute's nine campuses. The Pima Medical Institute campus located 2301 San Pedro NE, Suite D, Albuquerque, NM is licensed by the New Mexico Board of Massage Therapy; RMTS 32. This campus is also nationally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

 

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This program is offered in:

 

  1. Mesa, Arizona

  2. Albuquerque, New Mexico *

 

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