Less-than-1-year Certificate in Massage Therapy at Essex County College |
Essex County College
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Essex County College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus with 10,995 students in Newark, NJ.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
Essex County College, an open access community college, serves the dynamic needs of diverse constituencies through comprehensive educational programs and services. |
Essex County College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Massage Therapy
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Why major in Massage Therapy?
Massage therapists find their work of helping others personally satisfying and professionally rewarding. Massage involves using manual techniques and adjunctive therapies to relieve the effects of stress, ease tension, and promote health and well-being. Employment is available in a variety of settings including massage offices, medical offices, health clubs, and spas. The field is rapidly growing and many massage therapists choose to specialize in particular areas such as sports massage, Shiatsu, pregnancy massage, relaxation therapy, or onsite massage. Professional growth occurs continuously through the broadening and deepening of manual skills. A growing body of research on massage verifies its benefits. Massage therapists work in conjunction with health care professionals, making referrals as appropriate in response to clients’ needs.
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
Take the National Certification Examination to become certified as a professional massage therapist;
Apply massage skills in massage therapy practice;
Demonstrate Shiatsand Swedish massage techniques;
Address client needs by easing tensions in specific muscle groups;
Work with the general population as well as special populations such as athletes, pregnant clients, and geriatrics for building and maintaining health;
Demonstrate massage techniques used in medical settings to assist other care professionals in the healing process;
Develop a vision of the ideal business plan and identify steps to achieve it;
Prepare client records as well as financial records for success in business practice; and
Apply holistic philosophy of massage therapy to complement medical practices.
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