Massage Therapy Training Program
Use your hands as healing instruments with Massage Therapy training at Fortis College, Richmond
Are you passionate about helping others relieve stress, ease pain, and promote overall wellness? The Fortis Massage Therapy Training Program combines classroom instruction with hands-on practice to prepare you for an entry-level role as a Massage Therapist.
What does a Massage Therapist do?
A massage therapist manipulates muscles and soft tissues in the body through touch to relieve pain, reduce stress, improve circulation, and promote relaxation and healing.
What does it take to become a Massage Therapist?
To enroll in the Fortis Massage Therapy Training program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) certificate, or equivalent
- Be at least 17 years old at the start of studies
- Submit an application form
- Participate in an interview with administrative staff
Why Fortis?
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Streamlined path to earn a certificate, degree, or diploma and enter workforce
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Career-focused classes
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Hands-on training and/or externships
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Convenient class schedules
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Institutionally accredited campuses
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Financial aid available for those who qualify and apply
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Career services for graduates
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Connections to local employers
What does a Massage Therapy Training program at Fortis look like?
- Earn a diploma in as little as 36 instructional weeks
- Experience hands-on training in the supervised clinic component of this program
- Learn through practical skill exercises, small-group learning, and traditional classroom lectures and discussions
- Graduates are eligible to take the Massage or Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards.*
What You’ll Learn
- Basic education and understanding of the fundamentals of massage
- The knowledge and skills required to sit for state and national certification or licensure to become an entry-level massage therapist
- Anatomy and physiology
- Medical terminology
- Skills in Swedish massage, sports massage, spa techniques, kinesiology and business aspects of massage therapy
What career opportunities are available for massage therapists?
Careers for massage therapists could include entry-level employment positions as Licensed Massage Therapist, Clinical Massage Therapist, Deep Tissue Massage Therapist, and Medical Massage Therapist.