Massage Therapy Program, Withlacoochee Technical College

Massage Therapy

Mission:

Our goal and mission for the Withlacoochee Technical College Massage Therapy Program is to provide the highest standard of education in the field of Massage Therapy. We believe that the student will have the knowledge and skills needed to pass the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam, in order to gain licensure in the State of Florida. We believe that the student will have the highest level of knowledge and skills needed to assure high quality occupational placement. The skills that the student acquires in our Massage Therapy Program will be the foundation and building blocks to their career.

Description:

Students will learn anatomy and physiology, massage theory and clinical practicum, statutes, rules, history of massage, theory and practice of hydrotherapy, allied modalities, business of massage, and AIDS/HIV education.

Information Sessions:

Information Sessions will be held at WTC in Room 301. CDC guidelines for social distancing will be observed. If you prefer to attend an Information Session via Zoom, please email woodj@citrusschools.org.

Monday July 5th, 2021

6:30pm-8:00pm

Orientation Sessions:

Mandatory Orientation - This is for students that have attended an Information Session and are registered in the 2021-2022 course.

Monday July 19th, 2021
6:30pm-7:30pm

Contact instructor Jeff Wood at woodj@citrusschools.org for more information.

Unique Requirements:

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The State of Florida requires students to meet a basic skills requirement prior to program completion. The basic skills grade levels for this program are: Mathematics 9.0, Language 10.0, Reading 10.0.

Completion time depends on the progress of the individual. The typical length of this program for the average achieving student is 750 hours.

Completion Levels: