Massage Therapy Overview (5232) Limited Access
Type of Award
CCP - Career Certificate Program
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-health/default.aspx
Program Description
Palm Beach State College's Massage Therapy certificate program delivers high-quality training that prepares graduates for success. Students are challenged through essential coursework (anatomy and physiology, pathology, ethics, business standards, sanitation and hygiene, Florida massage law, etc.), and ample demonstrations and practice sessions in various massage methods, starting with Swedish massage and including hydrotherapy, hot stone message, reflexology, and more. In our modern massage clinic, open to the public, students gain invaluable real-world experience providing massage and other therapeutic modalities. Students also learn how to gather client information, assess client needs, and complete medical documentation. Program graduates continuously exceed the national average for the licensing exam pass rates and are sought after by a wide variety of employers.
Program Accreditation
This program is approved by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes
General Admission Requirements to the College
- Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications
- Submit an official high school or GED transcript and official college/university transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Admission Procedures section of the college catalog for more information regarding transcripts.
- For additional information regarding admission requirements refer to the Admissions section of this catalog.
Admission Requirements for Massage Therapy
In addition to the General Admission requirements, student must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for selection to the program. (Meeting admission criteria does not guarantee acceptance into the program).
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) exam if not exempt from TABE testing. To determine if you are exempt, please go to this link and view TABE STandards.
- Attend a Massage Therapy information session and follow the instructions for admission to the Massage Therapy program located on the program website www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-health/default.aspx.
- As part of the admission process for the Massage Therapy program, prospective students are required to complete a health screening, a criminal background screening, and a 10-panel drug screening.
Completion Requirements
- Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
- Students must pass the TABE with the following minimum TABE test scores: Reading: 10; Language: 10; Mathematics: 9 or qualify for TABE exemption.
- For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
Program Length
Total program clock hours: 750
Location
The program is offered at the Boca Raton campus.
For More Information
Please contact the department at (561) 862-4722 or via email SouthMassageThrpy@palmbeachstate.edu
Employment Opportunities
After completing this program and obtaining their license, students may seek employment as a massage therapist in a private office or clinic, health club, sports facility, resort, spa, rehabilitation clinic, medical facility, cruise ship or in private client homes.
Career Path Notes
Upon completion of the Massage Therapy Program, students receive a Massage Therapy program certificate. The student is then eligible to take the Massage Boards Licensing Examination (MBLEX), administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. Upon passing this examination, program completers are eligible to apply for a license to practice massage therapy from the Florida Board of massage Therapy.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Clock Hours: 750)
| MSS0002 | Introduction to Massage Therapy (CCP) | 78 Clock Hours |
| MSS0252 | Massage Therapy 1 (CCP) | 200 Clock Hours |
| MSS0262 | Massage Therapy 2 (CCP) | 235 Clock Hours |
| MSS0263 | Massage Therapy 3 (CCP) | 237 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 750
Course Sequence
Term One - Spring (Year One) (Clock Hours: 513)
| MSS0002 | Introduction to Massage Therapy (CCP) | 78 Clock Hours |
| MSS0252 | Massage Therapy 1 (CCP) | 200 Clock Hours |
| MSS0262 | Massage Therapy 2 (CCP) | 235 Clock Hours |
Term Two - Summer (Year One) (Clock Hours: 237)
| MSS0263 | Massage Therapy 3 (CCP) | 237 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 750
Note: The Message Therapy program offers a second day time course sequence option and an evening course sequence. For more details about these course sequences reference the "For your information" section above for department contacts