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Therapeutic Massage- Certificate
Certificate (Certificate Program) - 37.5 Credit Hours
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Program Information:
The Therapeutic Massage Certificate program prepares the student to enter the massage therapy profession. Massage therapists generally work one-on-one with clients in a quiet setting. The massage therapist´s duties may vary from providing stress reduction/health enhancement to working cooperatively with other health care providers in pain management and injury rehabilitation. Massage therapists may see as few as one or two clients a day in private practice, to as many as ten or more in a health club or spa. Sessions may range from fifteen minutes to two hours in length, depending on the purpose of the massage. Employment opportunities are in medical and chiropractic offices and clinics, health spas, fitness centers, massage therapy clinics, and beauty salons. Classroom and laboratory courses will be taught on the Illinois Central College campus. Clinical experiences will be held on-site and in area facilities. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Admission to the Program:
High school graduate or equivalent; score of 62 or higher on the COMPASS Reading Test (contact ICC Testing Center, 694-5234); grade of "C" or better in BIOL 140 and TM 110; physical examination
| Recommended Course Sequence: |
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| Course Information: |
| Required Program Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Name | Credit |
| BIOL 140 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| FCS 110 | BASIC NUTRITION | 2 |
| HLTH 041 | BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (CPR) | .5 |
| HLTH 120 | FIRST AID | 2 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| TM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO MASSAGE THERAPY AND BODYWORK | 1 |
| TM 111 | FUNDAMENTAL MASSAGE TECHNIQUES | 2 |
| TM 112 | APPLIED ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR THE BODYWORKER | 3 |
| TM 113 | PROFESSIONAL ISSUES FOR THE BODYWORKER | 1.5 |
| TM 114 | PATHOLOGY, DOCUMENTATION, AND TERMINOLOGY FOR THE BODYWORKER | 2.5 |
| TM 115 | CONCEPT OF HOLISTIC HEALTH | 3 |
| TM 120 | THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE CLINICAL I | 1 |
| TM 121 | ADDRESSING THE MUSCLE | 4 |
| TM 123 | MASSAGE THERAPY TECHNIQUES, VARIATIONS AND APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| TM 125 | APPLIED KINESIOLOGY FOR THE BODYWORKER | 2 |
| TM 127 | THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE CLINICAL II | 2 |
Underlined courses may be taken prior to admission into program
Students must achieve a "C" or better in each course to remain in and graduate from this program.
For Program Information Contact:
Health Careeres & Public Services Department, Thomas Building, 309-999-4600