The Massage Therapy Associate in Applied Science is an articulated program
between the Mountain State School of Massage in Charleston, WV and Marshall
Community and Technical College. Massage therapy classes will be offered at the
Mountain State School of Massage, and general education required classes will be
offered through Marshall Community and Technical College.
It is the goal of this program to educate the massage professional and general
community by offering massage and holistic approaches to well being.
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Massage therapists manually massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
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They provide services that help restore function, reduce stress, provide relaxation, improve mobility, and relieve pain for patients suffering from injuries or disease.
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A massage therapist may work as a chiropractic assistant doing pre-adjustments body work to prepare the patient for chiropractic adjustments. Post adjustment massage may also be done to stabilize adjustments.
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Physical therapists, health spas, hot springs, cruise ships, resorts, and large exclusive hotels throughout the world employ qualified massage therapists.
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Hospital and other medical facilities frequently hire massage therapists.
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(All career descriptions based on information from the US Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004.)
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Nationally, employment for massage therapists is expected to grow faster than
the average for all occupations through 2012 (US Department of Labor, Bureau of
Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004.)
The earnings of health occupation employees vary, depending on experience,
skill level, and location. A massage therapist in private practice earns from
$35.00 to $85.00 per one hour session. A four or five session per day work
load is common (US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004.)
Associates
