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Massage Therapy Certification |
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Lexington Healing Arts Academy provides a 700 Hour Massage Therapy certificate program consisting of 592 classroom hours and 108 hours in our Student Intern Clinic. The program provides a thorough and broad-based education in massage therapy using a variety of instructional methods including lecture, demonstrations, audio-visuals and hands on practice. Students can expect to graduate from the program in a reasonable amount of time, 40 to 64 weeks, depending upon the day or evening program. Day classes are Monday-Friday 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and night classes are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00-10:00 PM.
Completion of this program will prepare students to take the NCBTMB or MBLEx exam required for state licensure and begin a career in Massage Therapy.
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LHAA graduates have established a strong success rate in passing the National Certification exam consistently exceeding the national average pass rate. Our students averaged a 87% pass rate 2009-2010. LHAA graduates also have an excellent record finding jobs with 80% documented job placement for the year ending 2008, 82% for 2009, and 80% for 2010. Our student retention rate remains high each year with 89%, 90% and 82% from 2007-2010.
View a Summary Report of the Massage Therapy Profession (31-9011.00)
The objectives for the program are:
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Development of basic competency in the fundamentals of therapeutic massage, chair massage, pregnancy massage, hydrotherapy, energy work and clinical massage techniques.
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Establish a solid foundation in the applied sciences: anatomy, physiology, pathology and kinesiology.
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Gain an understanding of holistic wellness in mind/body/spirit and establish the practice of personal/professional development skills.
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Development and integration of professional ethics and personal relationship skills such as boundary setting, empathy, and effective communication.
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Gain insight into career goals and develop tools and skills that support a smooth transition into a professional massage career in a broad array of employment settings.
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Exhibit and practice confidence, competence, and professionalism during the clinical internship.
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