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Associate of Applied Science, Medical Massage Therapy - Beckfield College
The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Massage Therapy was designed meet the requirements in the Ohio Administrative Code as set forth by the State Medical Board.
Course instruction includes:
- Anatomy and Physiology, including pathology
- Professionalism and legal issues, including scope of practice, AMTA Professional Ethics, standards of practices, business practices and client education
- Massage procedures, including describing and performing primary massage procedures and their respective subdivisions such as touch, friction, kneading, joint movements, percussion, vibration, stroking and stretching. Students also learn the physiological effects and therapeutic applications for each of the massage procedures and their respective subdivisions
- Hygiene and sanitation, including universal precautions, therapeutic environment, hydrotherapy, and pharmacology
The program covers a variety of therapeutic modalities including Swedish, Pregnancy, Shiatsu, Hot Stone, Deep Tissue, Thai, Sports Massage, and Myofascial Release.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the Ohio licensure examination or a national certification examination.
About Beckfield College
Beckfield College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and has been helping people start or change their careers through education for more than 25 years with campuses located in Florence, Kentucky and Tri-County Cincinnati, Ohio in Springdale.
Beckfield College offers academic excellence for students of all ages, backgrounds and diverse needs and is focused on a personal approach to post-secondary education. The College fills a unique niche, providing personalized academic attention centered on individual needs while meeting the demands of the community.
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://www.beckfield.edu/about-us/disclosures-1.aspx
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