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HandsOn Therapy offers a basic program that fulfills the minimum amount of education needed to fulfill registration requirements for the State of Texas, as well as advanced programs and continuing education classes.

 

     Basic Program    

This entry level course of instruction prepares students in Basic Massage technique and knowledge for the purpose of fulfilling registration requirements for the State of Texas. Upon completion, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion.  The Basic Program is divided into 450 hours of specific subjects and 50 hours of Internship at our in school clinic. The HandsOn Therapy clinic is a high traffic spa environment that offers our students the ability to quickly finish up their state requirements while working in a similar environment to their upcoming workplace.   Completion time for this Certificate is 14 weeks for a student attending full time and 28 weeks for part time students.   The student must sit for and pass the State of Texas examination before full licensure is received.

500 contact hours

Swedish Massage                        200 hrs

Anatomy and Physiology               75 hrs

PAK                                          50 hrs

Pathology                                  40 hrs

Health and Hygiene                     20 hrs

Business Practices                       45 hrs

Hydrotherapy                             20 hrs

Internship                                  50 hrs

   Based on contact hours: 50 minutes=1 contact hour  

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     Master Program    

The Master Massage Therapist Program  consists of 450 hours of the Basic Program (plus 50 hrs internship) and 250 hours of specific subjects in an advanced focus. This advanced program is designed to provide extended education and the training necessary to fulfill student needs for occupational placement where more education is required, for National Testing, portability to other states, specific job requirement by employers, etc.; thus increasing marketability of the Therapist and allows therapists to practice in many other states.  A Master Massage Therapist will be able to establish a client base and be able to interact with clients on a professional level. The interaction will include client interview, visual and physical assessment and application of modalities. The Master Massage Therapist will also establish and network with other healthcare professionals by receiving and sending referrals with the exchange of written history and session documentation. The Master Massage Therapist will identify and use modalities associated with specific disease/injuries and know when the clients needs are beyond their scope of practice and/or current knowledge. A current knowledge base of at least 5 modalities common to the industry and current knowledge of the laws, rules, statutes and regulations pertaining to massage therapy is required and must be complied with, including liability issues. The Students can complete the program in 5-10 months.  Upon completion, the students receive a Certificate of Completion and a Certificate in their area of focus.

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     Advanced Program    

The Advanced Massage Therapist Program consists of 450 hours of the Basic Program (plus 50 hrs internship) and 100 hours of specific subjects in an advanced focus plus 50 hours of internship. This advanced program is designed to provide extended education and the training necessary to fulfill student needs for occupational placement where more education is required, for National Testing, portability to other states, specific job requirement by employers, etc.; thus increasing marketability of the Therapist and allows therapists to practice in many other states.  An Advanced Massage Therapist will be able to establish a client base and be able to interact with clients on a professional level. The interaction will include client interviews, visual and physical assessment and application of modalities. The Advanced Massage Therapist will identify and use modalities associated with specific conditions and know when the client’s needs are beyond their scope of practice and/or current knowledge.

A current knowledge base of at least three modalities common to the industry and current knowledge of typical conditions that the industry treats is needed. Also, a current knowledge of laws, rules, statutes and regulations pertaining to massage therapy is required.

Students can complete the program in 4-7 months.  Upon completion, the students receive a Certificate of Completion.

600 contact hours

Swedish Massage                        200 hrs

Anatomy and Physiology               75 hrs

Heath and Hygiene                      20 hrs

Pathology                                   40 hrs

Business Practices                        45 hrs

Kinesiology                                 50 hrs

Hydrotherapy                              20 hrs

Electives                                    100 hrs

Internship                                   50 hrs

   Based on contact hours: 50 minutes=1 contact hour  

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     Internship    

HandsOn Therapy operates a full service Clinic that offers Intern level massage.  This allows our students to complete their Internship requirements in-house and with a supplied clientele. 

Interns are supplied with one uniform shirt during their internship at the HandsOn Therapy clinic. The school supplies reservation system and late model massage tables.

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