Massage Therapy - Watauga

Admission Packet Information Watauga | Massage Therapy Caldwell

This 600-hour five (5) course series is divided into three semesters and is designed to prepare the student for the certification examination required for the North Carolina licensure application process. Through class work and practical “hands-on” training, students obtain a solid foundation for professional practice as an entry level Massage Therapist. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be eligible to sit for the certification exam and apply for state licensure in North Carolina.

Semester I offered each Fall

Modules include:

Anatomy and Physiology I
Body Mechanics
Chair Massage
Communication
CPR
Documentation and Assessment
Hygiene and Standard Precautions
Indications and Contraindications

Kinesiology
NC Board Meeting
NC Laws and Rules
Special Populations
Student Clinics
Swedish Massage
Wellness and Self Care

Semester II offered each spring

Modules include:

Anatomy and Physiology II
Active Isolated Stretching
Business
Ethics
Four Handed Massage
Hydrotherapy

Joint Mobility
Oriental Theory
Orthopaedic Assessment
Sports Massage
Student Clinics

Semester III offered each summer

Modules include:

Chakras
Deep tissue massage
Certification Exam Prep
Infant Massage
Pathophysiology
Prenatal Massage

Reflexology
Somatic psychology
Spa Tour
Stone massage
Student clinics

Watauga Classroom Schedule

Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 pm until 9:30 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm

Costs

Registration Fees

Fall semester (two courses)

Massage Therapy - Fundamentals I (123 hours)
Anatomy and Physiology I with Kinesiology (99 hours)

$ 65
$175

Spring Semester (two courses)

Massage Therapy - Fundamentals II (190 hours)
Anatomy and Physiology II (48 hours)

$175
$120

Summer Semester (one courses)

Massage Therapy - Fundamentals III (140 hours)

$175

Other estimated costs are as follows:

Professional massage table Supplies Massage therapy logo shirts Malpractice insurance Textbooks	$500 $ 75 $ 35 $ 13 $600
Total estimated overall cost:	$1,933

Note: Massage Therapy Semesters I, II, III are sequenced courses. Students are admitted fall semester only.

Admission Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
High school diploma/GED
No felony convictions
Placement test. A reading test is required for entrance into the course. Test is waived if the student shows proof of a post secondary degree.
Attend mandatory orientation session
Interview with Massage Therapy Coordinator
Complete admission packet

As a Health Service Provider…

Massage Therapists are involved in the working of the soft tissue structures of the body to prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasms, and stress; and to promote health and wellness. They massage clients, using manual techniques and other therapies, to positively affect the health and well being of the client. Massage therapists apply alcohol, oils, or other rubbing compounds. They then massage the body using various techniques that encourage blood circulation, relax contracted muscles, or to relieve other conditions. Massage therapists give steam or dry heat, ultraviolet or infrared, or water treatments at the request of clients or at the instruction of physicians. Increasingly, physicians are prescribing therapeutic massage to help in the healing process of their patients.

For Additional Information

Contact Corporate and Continuing Education Department Monday - Thursday 8 am - 8 pm and Friday, 8 am - 5 pm at (828) 726-2242 or contact Patrick Benson, Coordinator Massage Therapy/Instructor, at (828) 726-2261 email at pbenson@cccti.edu