The Massage Therapy program prepares students to provide manipulation, methodical pressure, friction and kneading of the body to maintain wellness or treat alterations in wellness throughout the lifespan.
Coursework includes human anatomy and physiology, client evaluation, therapeutic massage, pain relief, stress management, ethical/legal issues and business practices. Employment opportunities may be found in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, health departments, home health agencies, medical offices, nursing homes, spas, health and sports clubs and private practice.
The 625-contact-hour program is designed to prepare students to sit for the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) through classwork and practical, hands-on training. Much of the hands-on training is conducted through a student clinic that is open to the public for therapeutic massage appointments.
Passing the MBLEx is necessary to apply for a license as a massage therapist in North Carolina. Other states may require graduates to pass a different exam. The North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy regulates the practice in the state to ensure minimum standards of competency and to protect public health, safety and welfare.
Enrollment requirements:
For more information, or to be notified when information sessions are scheduled, email Program Director Nancy Harrell at [email protected].
The program is offered at the Western Wake Campus, at 3434 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary.
Do you like helping people? Are you interested in a rewarding career in health care with excellent employment prospects? Massage therapy may be for you! This course covers concepts basic to the role of the massage therapist in a variety of clinical settings. Emphasis is on beginning theory and techniques of body work as well as therapeutic touch skills. Upon completion, you will be able to apply basic practical massage therapy skills and be prepared to take HEA-3021 Part II.
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For students who have successfully completed HEA-3021A3 Part I, this course provides an expanded knowledge and skill base for the massage therapist in a variety of clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on selected therapeutic approaches throughout the lifespan. Upon completion, students should be able to perform entry level therapeutic massage on various populations.
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Part 1 introduces concepts basic to the role of the massage therapist in a variety of clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on beginning theory and techniques of bodywork, as well as skill in therapeutic touch.
The course involves 300 contact hours. Tuition and fees are $201, and textbooks and supplies will cost about $700.
Upon completion, a student should be able to apply basic practical massage therapy skills. Students must successfully complete Part 1 to be eligible to enroll in Part 2.
Part 2 provides an expanded knowledge and skill base for the massage therapist in a variety of clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on selected therapeutic approaches throughout the lifespan.
The course involves 325 contact hours. Tuition and fees are $201, and textbooks and supplies will cost about $400.
Upon completion, students should be able to perform entry-level therapeutic massage on various populations.
Don't have enough money to pay for a course? Right now, Wake Tech's Propel program offers scholarships that cover the cost of registration and fees.
NOTE: The Propel Scholarship Application is currently closed and will reopen July 1.
Wake Tech academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to professional licenses are tied to North Carolina or national certifications. If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Wake Tech, please refer to the Professional Licensure section of the college's distance education authorization page for additional information.