Massage Therapy Training School

The path to becoming a massage therapist with our online school is fairly simple. After a few simple steps you will have a certificate of professionalism and be able to apply and pass the CAMTC certification exam with success.

Research What You Need To Be a Massage Therapist

1. To become a massage therapist and work in a professional setting legally you need a specific type of certification. Many times, schools do not provide you with the certificate you need to begin work, but instead they provide you with a certificate of completion that states the training you received makes you eligible enough to take these exams. It is a hard task to pass these tests without the proper education. Once you have researched what you need, begin to look at schools that can provide you with these tools.
2. Researching schools can come in different shapes and sizes. We highly recommend you start online! Online, you can see all the massage therapy online schools in your area with just a few clicks. After browsing a few schools you can choose a few of your favorites. Once you have your designated schools of choice begin to call around and figure out more information from the schools like course length, cost, and if you would be a good fit. A short conversation with an admissions advisor can get you all the answers you need. If the conversation fall short or if you find you are not a good fit, you can move on to the next option so it’s good to have your options open. If you get in contact with a school you like it’s probably a good idea to go ahead and visit the campus if that is something that interests you aside from your online program. You can oftentimes get a good idea of a school from an in person visit.
3. Once you have found the school of your choice you can go ahead and get everything in order to enroll! From then on you are handed off to the amazing instructors of that institute. Study like the wind and work until you are satisfied. You will glide through your modalities and courses and soon find yourself at the end of the line with a generative certification that will take you places.
4. After you graduate you can begin to study for any certification exams you need to take. Schools will likely assist you with extra tutoring and communication with teachers so as to not leave you hanging when you have an important test to study for. After all, the point of training was to prepare you for said certification test therefore it’s important to know before picking your school of choice that they have post graduation assistance.
5. Once you pass your exam and get certified again you can reach out to your schools career services department where they can begin to help you with getting a job. Let them know your interests and where you see yourself and they will liaison with various employers and try their best to get you the interview of your dreams. Even before your interview they will assist you with professional tips such as resume workshops, dress advice, and interview etiquette.

In our hybrid online massage program, you will learn all about the world of Massage Therapy. Massage Therapy revolves around bodywork which manipulates the body and moves muscles and tendons to release tension in specific points of the body. The field is seen as both relaxing and rehabilitative.

The duality of the profession is why you have the leverage to work in somewhere like a spa or a medical office. In the program there are many modalities you will learn and the curriculum even boils down to small details such as the history of massage therapy and marketing to resume work to have the perfect massage therapy resume to get a great job.

Below is a list of some of the courses you will take in your online massage therapy course.

By the end of your training course you will have down most of the massage modalities we have laid out for you. After your course, you can inquire about extended learning to pick up a few extra modalities that can give your resume or self-owned business the boost of credibility it needs to soar to success.

The great part about massage therapy training and the demand that comes with it is that as a graduate from our online massage therapy program you will be able to have many opportunities for employment. Employment opportunities after online massage school can vary from Rehab Clinics to Spas. As the public gets to witness the immense growth of the field of massage and bodywork, there will be plenty of opportune moments where you can show off your craft. Many think that the only place a massage therapist can work is a spa, but that is not the case. Massage therapy is healing so it can be used as a leisurely tool in places like spas or resorts or in medical offices where it is necessary when prescribed by a licensed physician or recommended by other healthcare workers. Below is a list of various places a massage therapist can make a reliable income:

After completing our program and getting certified you will be able to start achieving a livable salary.

Our school specifically picks it’s programs to have a short run time that is less than a year that can generate our students a high income.

It is said that massage therapists can start making around $20 an hour! According to the bureau of labor statistics in the range of massage therapy salaries, the highest 10% earned about $80,000 per year! The high salaries can be accounted to massage therapists not just getting a steady wage but also an influx in tips per session. More and more, the public is getting acquainted with tipping service workers and depending on how good of a job you do this can increase your income by a lot.

Even bodyworkers who work part time can make a lot of money and this can obviously mean that working full time instead will increase your wages. The ability to be flexible in this career lets you decide how much money is being added into your bank account.

To take the online program at Southern California Health Institute, you may be wondering how you are going to pay for this. Unfortunately, getting a great career comes at a cost but the good news is that we can lower that cost as much as possible! Our financial aid department is trained to give you the best and easiest experience possible.

Once you meet with a financial aid advisor they will give you all of the options you can use to fund your schooling. Sometimes, students are eligible for a pell grant that will pay for a large portion of their schooling and the rest of that will be up to the students. Another option of payment can be in the form of loans.

The school will help you fill out your FAFSA which is a form that guides you through all options and that will give you an option for a grant as well.

Grants are a form of payment that must be paid back in small installments once you graduate. Aside from grants and loans, SOCHi also offers assistance in payment plans designed for each student. This means that you also pay a small amount on a regular basis once you graduate.

If you have any questions or concerns, a financial aid advisor can easily be at your assistance and untangle any concerns you have.