Be sure to read post #1 first!
Every state varies as to its requirements so you have to research to find out:
Every state varies as to its requirements so you have to research to find out:
- How many hours of schooling your state requires
- What state-approved test you have to take
You have to learn about the human body and you have to learn your state's laws for licensed massage therapists. The laws might be available online as Tennessee's are.
Don't be misled, my massage school only covered the basics. It is focused on educating you on the human body. You will most likely not come out of massage school certified in anything special like Trigger Point, Prenatal massage etc. even though they introduce you to these.
Think of it as getting your driver's permit. You take a written test, prove that you can stay in your lane and use your turn signal and you get a permit to drive. It doesn't end there! You have to keep learning and being critiqued. If you want to drive trucks, motorcycles or machinery you have to get special training.
Massage school is just like that. You get the basics and then you have to go out, practice, learn and take Continuing Education.
My original dream was to become certified in prenatal massage and maybe be a Doula as well. I really want to advise people in healthy living in spite of drugs. Lately I have been hoping to learn Manual Lymph Drainage, Deep Tissue and Trigger Point. For all of these I have to keep a lookout for class opportunities near me.
That brings me to my next point. I am apart of the AMTA which is nice because they offer liability insurance, updates on continuing education opportunities, online courses, the Massage Therapy Journal Magazine etc. You have to pay a yearly fee and the price is different for what kind of membership you have, Student, Graduate, Professional. Follow this link for more information: amtamassage.org
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