School Website Length to Graduate: 12 Months Location: PA-Oakdale Subject: Therapeutic Massage

DESCRIPTION

The Massage Therapist degree-training program is designed to provide the educational knowledge and skills to become an entry-level Professional Massage Therapist.

BTI Massage Therapist students are educated in the scientific studies of Anatomy and Physiology with hands-on practice in Therapeutic Massage. Students learn a variety of skills, hands-on classes, and intensive courses in an applied clinical setting. Also covered in this degree program are business principles, client/practitioner relationship, and infection control. Students also receive course training in CPR and First Aid.

ADVANTAGES

Each instructor brings their expertise in various modalities to share with our students. Our certified instructors tutor students in all of their courses, as necessary. Massage Therapist students participate in community health fairs and provide demonstration massages. Some of the course work includes:

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Trained Massage Therapy students learn a variety of massage techniques including: Swedish massage, sports massage, myofascial release, reflexology, prenatal and infant massage, stone therapy, aroma therapy, salt and sugar scrub, and Chinese medicine.

FINANCIAL AID

The Institute is also approved by the U.S. Department of Education for Title IV financial assistance programs. Students can complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form, which will inform them of the financial assistance that is potentially available to them.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Berks Technical Institute annually awards over $85,000 in merit-based scholarships to graduating high school seniors interested in pursuing a career education at BTI.

CERTIFICATIONS

The Berks Technical Institute’s Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistant Endowment (AAMAE).

SUMMARY

Graduates of the Massage Therapist degree program are trained for a career as a Massage Therapist and work in health spas, fitness centers, resorts, cruise ships, private practice, and physician’s offices. They also work closely with chiropractors and physical therapists.

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