Massage Therapy and Bodywork Programs

Create a niche for yourself before you get in the field!

We have programs in Massage Therapy and Medical Massage Therapy.

Our students can customize their program, with the help of the Program Administrator, to choose a "specialist track" in a specific area of bodywork or they can complete the general program.

Carving out a niche before you graduate can help you get a headstart on your career.  Some students choose to do an Internship, while others participate in Community Service Projects, each under the supervision of an approved instructor or approved supervisor.  All students learn savvy business skills, to help them gain a foot up once they are licensed.

We keep our class sizes small so there is more one-on-one attention from the instructor.

Students complete tests which are multiple choice, just like the National Board Exam.  In this way, they can build confidence in their test taking skills to get ready for the BIG day of the Exam. 

Our instructors are like Coaches ~ continually cheering on our students, reminding them "Yes, you can do it!"  It is invigorating to watch students come alive with the material presented when they begin to believe in themselves and feel the accomplishment of the new skills they have gained.
 

A description of our programs is given below.  For more detailed information, contact us for a catalog and a tour of the School.

Massage Therapy Program                                           

This program is designed to satisfy the 500 hour course requirement allowing eligibility to sit for the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB).  The curriculum satisfies the educational requirements of the Missouri State Board of Therapeutic Massage.  At the completion of the Massage Therapy Program, the student receives a Certificate of Completion.  The student is instructed how to apply for the National Board Exam and State Licensure.

Coursework is presented using various teaching methodologies:  lecture, demonstration, hands-on experience, and small group discussion. 

Medical Massage Therapy Program                   

This program is being offered for those who want to  work in settings such as a medical, chiropractic or pain center.  Your program is designed to focus on working with patients of many different types, having a more structural focus on the body.  The student is prepared to take the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

The curriculum puts a heavier emphasis on structural bodywork, where the Anatomy and Physiology (125 hours) and Pathology (40 hours) classes are reviewed in case applications in the Allied Modalities the students select with the help of the Program Administrator.  

 Massage Therapy Program, geared for the                                          Health Care Provider                        

 This program is for those licensed health care professionals who want to add Massage Therapy to assist their patients in the health care facility they are employed to work in.

Some of your college classes can be transfered-in.  Other classes, you can test out of.  The Program Administrator will evaluate your training and education, and determine the best program for you.  This program is often accelerated to help you get your license and offer massage and bodywork services to the patients you care for.

Look at the added value you will bring to your workplace!