Master Therapist 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 Massage Therapist 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.

Swedish Massage                           200 hrs

Anatomy and Physiology                   75 hrs

Health and Hygiene                           20 hrs

Business Practices                           45 hrs

Hydrotherapy                                   20 hrs

Pathology                                        40 hrs

Kinesiology                                      50 hrs

Electives*                                        100hrs

Internship                                         50 hrs

                                                     600 hrs

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Workshops

We offer a wide variety of extended learning workshops and classes are scheduled throughout the year for advanced students and therapists. Most of these classes can be taken individually and as part of a Certificate program. These courses are designed to provide the student with new techniques for expanding their business and customer base.

Our 6 hour Continuing Education Workshops have been developed to provide support to therapists in new and continued areas of interest based on marketplace feedback, as well as fulfilling the State of Texas annual continuing education requirements. Many of these workshops are introductory classes in areas whereby further study may be obtained through our certificate programs.

HandsOn Therapy strives to offer you the best and brightest instructors in each specialized field of bodywork. In addition to our group of on-staff professionals, we bring in specialized instructors so that you can be sure to receive the latest in cutting edge techniques and modalities.

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