按摩治疗

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Become a crucial part of the healing process for patients of all kinds. Massage therapists practice the application of manual manipulation of soft tissue to reduce the effects of dysfunctional movement patterns, 姿势补偿, 减轻疼痛, reducing stress hormones and promoting general health and wellness. Our degree programs provide the flexibility to lead you to the career of your dreams. With your professional advisors helping you along the way, you can mix and match majors and minors to get the perfect degree tailored to you and your career aspirations. Massage therapy is the perfect minor to add to a 运动机能学 degree!

的 massage therapy program can be completed in as little as two semesters (minor curriculum, 24学时). Upon completing the program, students will be trained and prepared to apply for the state licensure. In order to sit for the Indiana Massage 的rapy licensure, students must complete 625 hours of supervised classroom and hands-on experience. This requirement will be met through supervised clinical hours, internship experience and required massage clinic participation.

副学士课程- 60学分
辅修课程- 24学分

常见问题

什么是肌骨骼按摩疗法?
Myoskeletal massage therapy is a therapeutic strategy to relieve and ultimately correct patterns in the body that lead to pain and deterioration. It is a comprehensive system of bodywork based on deep tissue massage, 关节伸展和神经活动.

为什么要拿骨骼肌按摩治疗的学位?
SMWC is one of only five private colleges in the nation to provide an associate’s degree and a minor curriculum in massage therapy. It is also one of only two institutions in the country that offer massage therapy as a minor, enabling you to add it to your existing health science major. 学生与教师的比例是13:1, we are confident you will receive one-on-one attention to help and support your learning needs. Not to mention, our degree programs are affordable, with 95% of students receiving financial aid.

What can you do with a degree in massage therapy?
的re are several different career paths you can take to work as a licensed massage therapist. This makes it easy for you to tailor your career path to fit your interests. In 2020, there were over 144,000 job postings for massage therapists. Check out the list below to see what fields you could be working in after becoming a licensed massage therapist.

• 私人诊所
• 运动队
• 长者护理及老人护理服务
• 健康俱乐部和健身房
• 酒店、水疗中心和度假村
• 按摩办公室
• 医院和康复中心
• 传统按摩中心

What is the average annual salary of someone with a massage therapy degree?
Employment in the massage therapy field is projected to grow 32% over the next ten years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). 也, the demand for professional massage therapists is highest in Indiana, 俄亥俄州, 加州和佛罗里达州. 当你看起薪时, keep in mind that the cost of living and opportunities to move with a career or industry sector should also factor into your decision. 按摩师的平均工资是 $49,860 根据劳工统计局.

How long does it take to become a licensed massage therapist?
的 program can take as little as two semesters to complete! 完成课程后, students will then be trained and prepared to apply for state licensure. 的 time from program completion to licensure can vary depending on licensure preparation and testing timeframes.

Can I start my own private practice as a massage therapist?
是的! Many massage therapists own a private practice which allows them to set their own schedules and provides more flexibility in treatment options. 为了让自己领先一步，考虑加入一个 工商管理 major or minor to aid you in opening your own practice. You’ll learn the art and science of massage therapy while also adding essential business skills like finance and 人力资源 你的曲目.

SMWC提供了哪些支持和资源?
的 学习资源中心 (LRC) provides exceptional, personalized learning resource services to encourage student success. 的 LRC offers help with a range of academic support services, 包括一个写作中心, 辅导, 大学成功课程等等.

圣玛丽森林学院 is routinely ranked by US 新闻 and 世界报道 among the 中西部地区最好的大学 and the 最具价值学校. Our departments are also routinely ranked for their individual degree programs.
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