Provider name:

Midlands Technical College

Program name:

Clinical Massage Therapist - CE

Program description:

Offered day and night, this 10-month classroom and clinical program will prepare you to become a licensed massage therapist in South Carolina. What is it like to be a massage therapist? As a clinical massage therapist, you'll learn how to apply massage techniques to treat soft tissue injuries, chronic pain and myofascial injury, and structural and postural distortions. This is a very rewarding career as you're often helping people relieve pain through therapeutic touch. Massage therapists can work in a variety of settings, including spas, gyms, and healthcare settings. Some massage therapists may prefer to operate their own independent practice. Demand is growing for medical massage therapists in healthcare. As this profession advances to include assessment and treatment of most soft tissue injuries, clinical massage therapists are becoming more crucial to physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, and athletic trainers. A skilled massage therapist incorporating massage techniques for specific anatomical and physiological considerations can create better health outcomes and improve the patient experience. About the Program What will my courses be like? We are committed to a holistic, integrated approach to massage therapy. You'll learn a range of massage techniques including basic Swedish massage and clinical neuromuscular therapy, a form of deep tissue massage. In your coursework, you'll cover: Anatomy and physiology Clinical massage theory and practice Allied modalities Statutes and history of massage Business practices Ethics Pathology CPR What happens after I complete the program? After you complete this program, you'll be eligible to take an exam administered by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. After you pass the exam, you may submit your application to be a Licensed Massage Therapist in South Carolina. You will need to renew your license every two years by taking 12 hours of continuing education courses. Please note that a criminal record may prevent you from finding employment in this field. Why choose MTC? MTC simply offers the best massage therapy program in Columbia at an affordable price. Campuses are located throughout the Midlands, so there's always one close by. Our courses are taught by licensed massage therapists with years of field experience. And our massage therapy students appreciate that our courses are hands-on, offering lots of opportunities for practicing skills.

Program URL:

https://www.midlandstech.edu/programs-and-courses/health-care/clinical-massage-therapy

Description of business partnerships:

Year first offered:

2011

Student teacher ratio:

1:13

If any, what are the prerequisites for this program?

None

Total Cost:

$10315.00