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Massage Therapy Certification |
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| Lexington Healing Arts Academy provides a 650 Hour Massage Therapy certificate program consisting of 542 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, 37 to 56 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. |
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Completion of this program will prepare students to take the NCBTMB exam required for state licensure and begin a career in Massage Therapy.
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 73% pass rate 2008 -2009. LHAA graduates also have an excellent record finding jobs with over 80% job placement for 2006-2008. Our student retention rate remains high each year with 90%, 89% and 90% from 2006-2009.
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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Lexington Healing Arts Academy • 272 Southland Drive • Lexington, KY 40503
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