An emerging and growing field within the health care industry. Massage Therapy skills can take you places. Physicians and patients are discovering the benefits of therapeutic massages. Not surprisingly, the field is experiencing rapid growth. St. Louis College of Health Careers can train you to become a skilled massage therapist.
The program focuses on professional technique, ethics and the theory behind an alternative approach to health care. In addition to the stress-relieving benefits of massage, doctors, chiropractors and other medical
professionals are increasingly using the procedure as part of a complete package of prescribed care.
Our Massage Therapy program offers a variety of holistic therapies that are adjunctive to massage such as reflexology, deep tissue release, breath work, trigger points and sports massage. We offer students experience in a wide variety of settings to best prepare them for the outside world – treating the mind, body and spirit as a whole entity.
There are many opportunities to use massage therapy
skills outside of the traditional health care arena.
Massage therapists can find employment at spas and health clubs. The entertainment and travel industries are two particularly exciting opportunities for massage therapists. Or, be your own boss and manage your own business and clientele by providing in-home or office massage therapy to people who are too busy to visit a spa or health club.
The Massage Therapy Diploma or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Program is dedicated to the training of skilled massage therapist through a program with emphasis on ethics, professionalism, disciplined study, skillful practice, and a belief in an alternative approach to health care. The program objective is to develop proficiency and confidence in therapeutic massage techniques. Students learn massage skills, develop a comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of the body, and the effects of massage therapy on the body. They gain an understanding of the benefits and limitations of massage therapy, and the knowledge necessary to refer clients to other professional health care givers when appropriate.
There are numerous opportunities available to graduates. Since the body/mind connection is being widely recognized as a key to health, body therapists are being added as a component to many health care programs. Doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, nursing homes, and health clubs are now using Massage Therapists to provide massage therapy in conjunction with the services they offer. Dance companies, psychological clinics, health clubs, and the entertainment industry may also employ graduates. Graduates receive a Diploma or Associate of Applied Science Degree(AAS) and are eligible to take the National Certification test and apply for licensure.
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