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Career and School Info for Massage Therapists in Texas



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Schools Concentrating On Massage Therapists

  • Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at El Paso Community College, St Philips College, and McLennan Community College.

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Student Body

  • Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider The Academy of Health Care Professions.
  • Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider El Paso Community College and St Philips College.
  • Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider St Philips College.

School Setting

  • Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of El Paso Community College.
  • Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of TSTC West Texas.

Excellence

  • Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Parker College of Chiropractic and TSTC West Texas.

Working as a Massage Therapist in Texas

Massage therapists use special techniques to cure a person suffering from pain and stiffness. They can specialize in more than eighty different types of massages, known as modalities. Deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, acupressure, reflexology, neuromuscular massage and sports massage are only a few of the countless approaches to massage therapy. Massage therapists also promote circulation in order to catalyze healing and regeneration Read a detailed Massage Therapist job description and schools overview.

Massage therapists may find information related to professional development at American Massage Therapy Association – Texas Chapter.

State Requirements

Massage therapists have to obtain a license from Massage Therapy Registration Program - Texas Department of Health.

The license is granted to candidates who have:

  • completed a 300 hour course from a massage therapy school that is registered with the Texas Department of Health
  • OR completed a 300 hour course administered by a massage therapy instructor who is registered with the Texas Department of Health
  • OR completed a 300 hour program of instruction that is offered by an educational institution that is approved by the state
  • OR a combination of the above


 

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Spotlight Texas Schools Related to This Career

ATI Career Training Center

  • Locations: Dallas, Houston, Lewisville, North Richland Hills
  • Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Diploma

Milan Institute of Cosmetology

  • Locations: San Antonio
  • Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Diploma

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute

  • Locations: Brownsville, Mcallen
  • Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Diploma

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