Programs-Massage 600 Hours

Program Objectives

In this Massage Technician 600-Hour program, the student will build professional skills in Swedish Massage, Body Awareness, Sports Massage, Therapeutic Stretching skills, Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Trigger Points massage, Chair Massage, Reflexology, Lymph Drainage therapy and Oriental massage techniques. At the completion of the program, students will become competent massage therapy professionals in the field and be able to:

Describe theories, concepts and knowledge of human body, biomechanics and massage therapy.
Design therapeutic massage programs based on proper assessment and mastery of indications an dcontraindications of massage modalities
Perform therapeutic massage for therapeutic benefits ethically within the professional and legal boundaries
Communicate with clients an dother healthcare professionals by utilizing professional terminology adn language
Recognize and promote the practice of massage therpay for the wellbeing of the community
Plan career pathway, business and practice management options with ethical practice
Integrate proper self-care practice in professional career development
Sit for standardized certification or licensure examinations which cover contents similar to the training program completed

Curriculum

The study scheme of the 600-hour training program is outlined below:

Course No.	Course Title	Contact Clock Hour
MT1000	Introduction to Massage Therapy	30
MT1300	Massage Profession and Ethics	20
MT2000	Human Body System, Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology	125
MT2010	Pathology	40
MT2020	Assessment for Bodywork	20
MT1110	Swedish Massage	70
MT1150	Chair Massage and Reflexology	40
MT2130	Sports Massage	60
MT2150	Deep Tissue Massage and Applications	70
MT2160	Lymph Drainage	30
MT1180	Aromatherapy and Application	15
AC1211	Acupuncture Meridian Theories	20
MT2500	Massage Practicum	60
	TOTAL	600
* To be taken at Red Cross or an institution approved by Kingston University

Licensure Requirement

Massage Therapist must abide by the current regulations to become certified or licensed ithin the state/jurisdiction. Among the common regulation requirements, most state or jurisdiction require therapist applicants to complete the minimum training hours and program content required by each state or jurisdiction for certification or licensure, adn pass a liceure or certification exam. Teh state may administer its own exam or adopt a standardized licensure or certification exam such as the Massage and Bodywork Licensure Exam (MBLEx) offered through the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) and the Board Certification Exam administered by National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodyworks (NCBTMB). Upon completing the Massage Technician 600-Hour Training program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the state licensure exam, MBLEx and the Board Certification Exam administered by NCBTMB.

Student should note the minimum training hours and program content required by the state where she/he will seek employment or career opportunity. for licensure.

Program Approval

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) approves graduates of Kingston University who complete the Massage Technician 600-Hour Program, Associate in Health Science, Massage Therapy Option Program or Associate in Occupational Studies, Massage Therapy Option Program to sit for NCETMB. Upon passing the exam, students become NCBTMB Certified Massage Therapist.

Kingston is a school member of American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).

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Career Options

Upon completion of the courses, a student will be prepared to enter the massage therapist job market in the fields of, but not limited to, the following areas: chiropractic, physical therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation clinics, health spas, hotels, beauty salons, medical, private practice/free lancing, sports medicine, or education.

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