Programs
Professional Clinical Massage Therapy
 

Description
The Professional Clinical Massage Therapy program provides instruction in therapeutic massage with advanced training in the treatment of soft tissue ailments, postural distortions, and degenerative process of the body. The program prepares students for employment in medical based facilities such as physician’s offices, and rehabilitation centers, while also training students in the arts associated with a spa setting. Students receive training in massage law, basic massage theory techniques, allied modalities, and neuromuscular clinical massage theory techniques. The program includes 90 hours of practical clinical experience. Upon successful completion of this program, the student will receive a Certificate in Professional Clinical Massage Therapy.

Students who have successfully met all educational and institutional requirements for a Certificate in Professional Clinical Massage Therapy from Keiser Career College are eligible to have their names submitted to the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Body Work (NCBTMB) to be considered as a candidate for the NCBTMB Examination. Upon passing, the student may apply to The Florida Board of Massage, which is the state agency authorized to determine if the applicant qualifies to become a Licensed Massage Therapist in Florida.

Objectives
The curriculum is designed to prepare the graduate to enter the community with the advanced skills needed to work in a medical setting, as well as the basic skills necessary to perform as an entry-level massage therapist. Upon graduation, students of the Keiser Career College will have a strong understanding of human anatomy and physiology, proper client communication skills, clinical evaluation and treatment skills, and the proper use and application of various therapeutic massage techniques.

Prerequisites

• Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Pass the entrance examination
• Submit Physical Examination documentation satisfactory health

Course Outline
To receive a Certificate in Professional Clinical Massage Therapy, students must complete 750 Clock Hours/29.5 Semester Credit Hours (ACCSCT)/25.0 Semester Credit Hours (Title IV). This certificate program can be completed in 8 months for full-time students or in 16 months for part-time students.