Massage Therapy: Entry-level Therapist

2019-20 Massage Therapy: Entry-level Therapist (PDF)

Career Pathways Certificate

Courses for this Certificate

Fall 2018 Program Admission

About the Program

The Entry-level Massage Therapist three-term career pathways certificate meets the requirements for licensure application to the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists and the Federation of State Massage Therapy Board’s Licensing Examination and National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Body Work (NCBTMB) certification. Oregon law, however, sets the qualifications for certification of applicants. Grounds for denial of state licensure include physical or mental conditions that would make an applicant unable to safely conduct a massage, or conviction of a crime that bears a demonstrable relationship to the practice of massage.  See Oregon Law 687081.

Program Learning Outcomes

The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for Massage Therapy are:

Communicate effectively in a professional manner with clients, members of the healthcare team, and others.

Demonstrate and document various assessment processes, recognizing health and non-health within the body.

Demonstrate ability to research pathologies and utilize clinical judgment using knowledge and problem-solving skills when creating and implementing a treatment plan.

Provide care for diverse populations of clientele and demonstrate a personal commitment to service and the profession of massage therapy.

Demonstrate ethical/legal behaviors and boundaries in the massage profession, identify and apply components of a business plan and the ability to bill insurance cases.

Utilize universal precautions and maintain a high level of sanitization of equipment and the facility.

Utilize a variety of soft tissue modalities to aid in the health and healing of one’s body, and recognize how those modalities and massage skills combine to create different effects to meet the goals of clientele.

Use safe, efficient and effective body mechanics for injury prevention of the therapist and client as well as utilize, demonstrate, and instruct the client in self-care techniques.

Identify and describe components of the body systems, how homeostasis is maintained, effects of massage on the differing systems, and demonstrate safe movement through range of motion.

The U.S. Department of Education requires disclosure of specific information about career and technical certificate programs to prospective students. Data includes Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes, graduation rates, tuition and fees, typical costs for books and supplies, job placement rates for students completing the programs, and median loan debt incurred by students completing the programs. For more information visit www.roguecc.edu/GainfulEmployment.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading, and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process. In addition, students may also be required to enroll in classes that would increase their employability and success.

Massage Therapy is a limited-entry program. Interested applicants must attend a mandatory massage therapy information meeting. The timeline for submitting program application materials for fall 2019 admission is April 1 to June 24, 2019. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis once prerequisites are completed. It is recommended that students receive influenza, varicella-zoster, rubella, Hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B series immunizations prior to entering the program. A tuberculin test, drug and alcohol test, and a criminal background check may be required for Cooperative Work Experience activities. Students must attend a mandatory orienta­tion prior to the beginning of fall term.

Advanced Standing

Coursework from accredited colleges and universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies and the Massage Therapy Department chair’s approval. Sealed official transcripts and a transfer credit evaluation request must be submitted to RCC’s Enrollment Services Office by May 1 to be considered in the application process. The transfer credit evaluation request may only be submitted online.

Completion Requirements

Students completing all credits in this program with a grade of “C” or better will receive their certificates. Certain required courses are graded on a pass/no pass basis only. A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C” or better grade. Credits earned in this program can be applied to the Associate of General Studies degree.

Prerequisites

Recommended Preparatory Courses

Required Courses

Approved Program Electives (2-3 credits required)

For more information contact the Massage Therapy Department:

Grants Pass or Medford: 541-956-7066
Toll free in Oregon: 800-411-6508, Ext. 7066
Web address:  www.roguecc.edu/massage
email: massage@roguecc.edu
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