Vocational Certificate Program

This program prepares students for employment as licensed massage therapists. This program will seek approval by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy to allow graduates to take the state examination to practice as a massage therapist.

This program will cover the theory and practice of massage, theory and practice of hydrotherapy, hygiene, practice demonstration, human anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of massage practice, allied therapies, leadership and human relations skills, health and safety, CPR, and employability skills.

The student will develop skills in manipulation of superficial tissues of the body through instruction by demonstration. Student practices will include massage techniques, use of hydrotherapy such as sauna, steam room treatment tables, local and full immersion baths, whirlpool baths, cabinet baths, hot and cold packs and paraffin baths.

Required TABE scores are: Math 9.0; Language 10.0; and Reading 10.0.

Application to the program is made by contacting the Program Chair of Physical Therapist Assistant/ Massage Therapy at North Campus. For additional information, call 766-6513.

Professional Courses
 

Course Number and Title	Contact Hours
*VPI 0100 Reading Skills
*VPI 0200 Mathematical Skills
*VPI 0300 Language Skills
MSS 0156 Anatomy and Physiology for MT	150
MSS 0254 Massage Theory and  Clinical Practice	225
MSS 0315 Theory and Practice of Hydrotherapy	15
MSS 0215 Statutes/Rules and History of Massage	10
MSS 0283 Allied Modalities	100
MSS 0336 Advanced Clinical Training	160
HCP 0001 Health Care Core	90
Total Contact Hours	750