Certification Programs

 

Academy of Massage Therapy offers 4 program choices.  Click on the program name of your choice for more details.

 

• Massage Therapy Certification

 

• NEW!  Massage Therapy with Spa Therapies Certification

 

• Clinical Massage Therapy Certification

 

• NEW!  Clinical Massage Therapy with Spa Therapies Certification

 

Massage Therapy Certification

614 clock hours, 8 ˝ months of instruction.

 

This program focuses on the western styles massage therapy.  The program prepares students for entry level positions as massage therapists in medical, chiropractic and physical therapy offices, gyms, salons, spas, cruise ships, resorts and for private practice, and to take the National Certification Exam. 

 

Courses:

• Anatomy,  Physiology & Pathology
• Professional Development

• Swedish Massage
• Deep Tissue Massage
• On-Site Chair Massage

• Practice Management
• Student Clinic
• Pre-natal Massage
• Sports Massage
• Medical Massage
• Elective Choice

 

 

NEW PROGRAM!

Massage Therapy with Spa Therapies Certification

678 clock hours, 8 ˝ months of instruction

 

This program provides specialized coursework in spa therapies, in addition to the western styles massage therapy. Students learn hot stone massage, wet/dry room applications, aromatherapy massages, and more.  The program prepares students for entry level positions as massage therapists for day spas, resort spas, cruise ships, medical spas, and for private practice.  Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Exam. 

 

Courses:

 

• Spa Therapies
• Anatomy,  Physiology & Pathology
• Professional Development

• Swedish Massage
• Deep Tissue Massage
• On-Site Chair Massage

• Practice Management
• Student Clinic
• Pre-natal Massage
• Sports Massage
• Medical Massage
• Elective Choice

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Clinical Massage Therapy Certification

1149 clock hours, 12 months of instruction

 

This program focuses on the clinical and rehabilitative approaches to massage therapy, integrating Western and Eastern massage techniques for effective results.  The program prepares students for entry- level positions as massage therapists in a variety of medical and holistic settings, such as chiropractic, acupuncture, medical and physical therapy offices and hospitals, wellness centers, and for private practice in collaboration with other health care providers.  This program also prepares students to take the National Certification Exam, and exceeds hourly educational requirements for most jurisdictions that require 1000+ hours.

 

 

• Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
• Kinesiology
• Professional Development

• Swedish Massage
• Deep Tissue Massage
• On-Site Chair Massage

• Practice Management
• Clinic

• Medical Massage
• Sports Massage
• Pre-Natal Massage
• Elective Choice
• Shiatsu
• Applied Neurology
• Clinical Applications
• CPR/First Aid
• Foot Reflexology
• Eastern & Western Integration
• Applied Pathology

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NEW PROGRAM!

Clinical Massage Therapy with Spa Therapies Certification

1213 clock hours, 12 months of instruction

 

 

This program combines spa therapies with clinical and rehabilitative approaches to massage therapy, integrating Western and Eastern massage techniques for effective results.  Spa coursework includes hot stone massage, wet/dry room applications, aromatherapy massages, and more.  The program prepares students for entry- level positions as massage therapists in a variety of medical, spa and holistic settings, such as day spas, medical spas, chiropractic, acupuncture, medical and physical therapy offices and hospitals, wellness centers, and for private practice in collaboration with other health care providers.  This program also prepares students to take the National Certification Exam, and exceeds hourly educational requirements for most jurisdictions that require 1000+ hours.

 

 

• Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
• Kinesiology
• Professional Development

• Swedish Massage
• Deep Tissue Massage
• On-Site Chair Massage

• Practice Management
• Clinic

• Medical Massage
• Sports Massage
• Pre-Natal Massage
• Elective Choice
• Shiatsu
• Applied Neurology
• Clinical Applications
• CPR/First Aid
• Foot Reflexology
• Eastern & Western Integration
• Applied Pathology