Degree Type: Technical Certficate (2.2 C1)
Applicable CIP Code(s): 31.51.3501.00
SOC Code/s: 31-9011
Program Description:
The Massage Therapy program prepares graduates to practice in a wide variety of settings, including resorts, health clubs, physical therapy offices, sports injury clinics, and even in private homes/offices. Massage therapists may operate a private business or work under the supervision of other health care providers. The program prepares graduates for both full-time and part-time work in this career field.
Program Outcomes:
Students will:
- Identify basic elements of normal physiology for each system of the human body, as well as recognize basic pharmacology related to massage practices;
- Learn the techniques of Swedish massage, and will develop skillful pressure, pacing and sequencing in the application of these techniques through extensive hands-on practices;
- Establish and maintain safe and respectful boundaries with clients;
- Identify and design effective methods for time management, client scheduling, and maintenance of the work environment.
Professional Accrediting Body: Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA)
State Agency/Entity Oversight: N/A
Applicable Certification/License or Industry-recognized Certificates to Be Awarded:
Students must successfully complete the curriculum components of the Massage Therapy program at their institution before being eligible to take the certification exam: Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx).
Articulation with Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT): (Which courses are projected to align with TCAT programs?
N/A
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