Massage Therapy school training courses in Austin, TX (public, in-house or online)

The study of safety and sanitation practices including universal precautions. The importance of proper body mechanics, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, maintaining the massage environment, and the advantage of therapeutic relationships is also included. Meets the minimum 20-contact-hour requirement for licensure.
Learning Outcomes:
Explain the need for universal precautions; develop an health and safety plan; exhibit proper personal hygiene; and demonstrate therapeutic interaction in vario...

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This 565-contact hour basic certification course combines classroom lecture with hands-on laboratory settings as well as 50 hours of student clinic work. Successful completion of this course will prepare students to take the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) exam for licensure as a Massage Therapist in the State of Texas. This licensure will allow students to qualify and apply for employment positions that require licensure as a Massage Therapist.

Program Goals� � That the grad...

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Graduates will be prepared to enter the field of Massage Therapy as entry-level therapists in a variety of professional work settings. After successful completion of this program, students will be eligible to take the certification exam offered by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB). Graduates will also be eligible for membership in the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).

Objectives
Upon completion of the Massage Therapy program the s...

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This program provides students with an understanding of the body and its functions, and teaches relevant massage techniques and therapeutic skills. These include, but are not limited to, specialized massage such as sports massage, therapeutic massage, neuromuscular therapy, and kinesiology. Skills for client-therapist relations, communication, and promotion complete this well-rounded degree that prepares the student for entry into massage career opportunities and to pursue national certification...

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This program teaches the necessary skills for applications and treatment goals of muscular and general relaxation, stress reduction, pain management, recovery from injury, health promotion, education, and body awareness. The successful practitioner must, therefore, be proficient at more than a simple massage; he or she must understand the body and its functions, master a variety of techniques, and hone such skills as client assessment, communication, and self-evaluation. Upon completion of this ...

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