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Massage Therapy
36 Weeks - 650 Hours
The massage therapy training program offers men and women exciting and rewarding career training in the healing arts. Career opportunities for massage therapists are unfolding as the public and the medical fields grow more aware of the value of natural means to maintain or restore health. Massage therapy is one of the pillars of natural health. The oldest written records of China, Egypt, and India record such therapeutics. What profession can claim to have better stood the test of time? The integrated, international program taught at the LaJames College / Massage Therapy School is committed to teach and develop effective massage therapists.
We believe that skilled and caring massage therapists are the key to widespread, professional recognition. Therefore, the massage therapist courses and training offered at The original "LaJames College" located in Mason City, Iowa, exceeds the established national standards in education for obtaining your massage therapy license. We have a lifetime placement service available to our graduates (in state, out of state and out of the country) As long as we are here, we will help - plain and simple. We also have a high teacher student ratio for that one on one attention when needed.
Upon completion of the 650 hour course, each student will have been exposed to the academic knowledge needed to comply with the requirements of the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Professional Licensure, Massage Therapy Board. Each student will then be eligible to apply to take the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Body Work or the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards Exam. Upon successful completion of that examination, graduates may apply for a state massage therapy license where available. Licensure boards decide which certifications and tests to accept on a state-by-state basis.
Our world-class training can prepare you - our graduate - for an exciting massage therapy career as a (just to name a few options):
Massage Therapist
Swedish Massage
Infant Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Aroma Therapy
Reflexology
We have had graduates work in chiropractic offices, sports organizations, etc... See the next section for more on this.
Opportunity Awaits
Is this not a desire of many individuals. Massage Therapy is a perfect venue for doing just that. Now you should ask... Where can I go as a licensed Massage Therapist? As a massage therapist you can work in a salon, day spa, resort spa, hotel spa, health spa, on a cruise ship, medical spa, hospital or clinic, physician's office, chiropractor's office, outpatient clinic, skin care center, destination spa, club spa, mineral springs spa, vacation spa, wellness spa, resorts, nursing facility, retirement community, sports team, physical therapy office, hospice, gym, fitness center, athletic trainer, sports clinic, as an independent contractor at on-site locations or in client's homes, a massage studio or clinic, at special events, and also airports, malls or massage parties. Or, start your own business!