About National Massage Therapy Institute (NMTI)
National Massage Therapy Institute provides you the quality, hands-on training and credentials you need to begin a rewarding career in Massage Therapy. They have five convenient locations in four Mid-Atlantic States with the sole focus of helping you succeed as a Massage Therapist.
Philadelphia, PA
Falls Church, VA
Wilmington, DE
Turnersville, NJ
Atlantic City /Egg Harbor, NJ
National Massage Therapy Institute’s Massage Therapy Program is designed for individuals seeking a full time or part time career in therapeutic massage and bodywork. The program also attracts nurses, personal trainers and physical / occupational therapists looking to supplement their professional skills.
They offer flexible training programs, in a comfortable, professional setting. The following are a few of the additional benefits of attending NMTI:
Exclusive Focus on Massage
While most schools teach many different subjects, NMTI is exclusively focused on teaching you Massage Therapy and helping you succeed in your new career.
Flexible Payment Plans
They can help you pay for school. Don’t let finances get between you and your education!
Modern facilities
Their schools have the latest equipment and learning materials for an effective and comfortable learning environment.
Real-work experience
Their training programs are hands-on throughout. Students experience and continually practice actual massage techniques throughout their training.
Caring school environment
Their instructors and staff come from massage and healthcare backgrounds. They understand your needs and concerns and are always ready to assist.
Active job education and placement assistance
Learning how to start a new career or build your own practice is not just a workshop. Your instructors are professional massage practitioners and in addition to formal learning, will prepare you for the real-world activities you will be performing as a massage therapist.
Their instructors and administrative staff will also assist you in creating an appropriate resume and will make active job leads available.
Massage Therapy Training, Programs & Classes
NMTI'S course components include Swedish and Sports massage, Reflexology, Shiatsu, Ethics and Good Business practices. Successful program completion leads to a diploma and qualifies you to sit for the National Certification Exam in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork which is required for licensure in most states.
Their Massage Therapy Program is designed for individuals seeking a career in therapeutic massage and bodywork. The school program is also suitable for those who are adding skills to their profession as health care workers in nursing, physical or occupational therapy, or any other related field. Their Standard program is completed in only seven months or you may choose a twelve month program with lighter schedule. They offer classes during the day or evenings and in some locations you may choose to attend weekends.
Their 600 hour massage therapy training program provides the knowledge and skills you need to pass your licensing exams and practice with confidence.
Areas of Study
Introduction to Massage Therapy
• Swedish massage
• Reflexology
• Shiatsu
• Sports Massage
• Prenatal Massage
• Chair Massage
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Business Development
• Professional Ethics
• Consultation and Assessment
• Effects and Benefits of Massage
• Contraindications
• Application of Massage
• CPR and First Aid
• Kinesiology
• Muscular Pathology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Allied Modalities
Massage Therapy Industry Accreditations
NMTI maintains the following accreditations, approvals and memberships.Institution accredited by COMTA, an agency listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency:
COMTA is an independent accrediting body for the massage therapy profession.
The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation, a non-profit independent body, seeks to improve the quality of education for students seeking education in the fields of massage therapy and bodywork through an accreditation process that reflects the current and emerging professional practice standards.
Institution Licensed and / or Approved or Certified by:
Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools
Certified by the State Council ofHigher Education for Virginia
Approved by the Delaware Department of Education
Approved by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the New Jersey Department of Education
Members of:
The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) represents more than 51,000 massage therapists in 27 countries. AMTA works to establish massage therapy as integral to the maintenance of good health and complementary to other therapeutic processes; to advance the profession through ethics and standards, certification, school accreditation, continuing education, professional publications, legislative efforts, public education, and fostering the development of members.
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) is a membership organization serving the massage, bodywork, somatic and esthetic professions. ABMP competes effectively for members by providing the best value and most responsive, knowledgeable service.
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (www.ncbmtb.com) is an independent, private, non-profit organization, founded in 1992, whose core purpose is to foster high standards for therapeutic massage and bodywork professionals and to advocate for the public acceptance of the value of these standards and the professionals who uphold them. Currently, there are more than 81,000 Nationally Certified massage therapists and bodyworkers in the United States.
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Saturday, August 8, 2009
National Academy of Massage Therapy
About National Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Services
Philosophy, Mission, and Educational Objectives
The Philosophy and Mission of the National Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Sciences (also referred to as "NAMTHS" or "the Academy"), which is located at 1744 Sumneytown Pike, Kulpsville, PA, 19443, is to provide their students with a professional learning experience that encompasses both the medical, as well as the holistic aspects of Massage Therapy & Bodywork, and/or Reflexology.
Each student will be encouraged to work to their own potential and to develop both their hands-on knowledge & skills as well as their professional/business demeanor. Each student will be acknowledged and appreciated for what they contribute to class and clinical experiences. Each student is encouraged to use this program not only for career and professional development, but also as a means to self awareness and personal growth.
The Educational Objectives for both the Massage Therapy Diploma Program and the Reflexology Diploma Program are as follows:
Massage Therapy Diploma Program
1. To prepare students to enter the work world as qualified and technically skilled professional Massage Therapists by imparting both knowledge and hands-on experience to them.
2. To provide a quality education to their students that will ultimately result in the awarding of a Diploma in Massage Therapy.
3. To give students a wide base of knowledge of anatomy & physiology, pathology, massage therapy theory and technique as well as adjunct therapy and modality theory and technique.
4. To prepare students to become a part of an allied health care team.
5. To provide students with a clinical experience that will prepare them to work with the public.
6. To educate students as to the scope of their practice as well as ethical principles of Massage Therapy.
7. To provide a fun, enriching, safe, and non-judgmental supervised atmosphere where the student is free to share personal attitudes, philosophies, and opinions.
Reflexology Diploma Program
1. To prepare students to enter the work world as qualified and technically skilled professional Reflexologists by imparting both knowledge and hands-on experience to them.
2. To provide a quality education to their students that will ultimately result in the awarding of a Diploma in Reflexology.
3. To give students a wide base of knowledge of anatomy & physiology, pathology, business, and reflexology theory and technique.
4. To prepare students to become a part of an allied health care team.
5. To provide students with a clinical experience that will prepare them to work with the public.
6. To educate students as to the scope of their practice as well as ethical principles of Reflexology.
7. To provide a fun, enriching, safe, and non-judgmental supervised atmosphere where the student is free to share personal attitudes, philosophies, and opinions.
Location and Facilities
National Academy of Massage Therapy is located at 1744 Sumneytown Pike, Kulpsville, Pennsylvania in the heart of Montgomery County. They are conveniently located seconds (less than 1/8th mile) away from the Lansdale exit of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476). They are also a short drive from Routes I-76, 309, 63, 422, 663, 313, 78, and 611. They are just a 30 minute drive to Center City Philadelphia, a one hour drive to the Poconos, and 90 minute drive to the New Jersey shore.
The school, which is near Lansdale, Pennsylvania, is located conveniently close to a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, and the King of Prussia and Montgomeryville shopping malls. The Academy had it's Grand Opening in August 2002 and consists of brand new spacious and fully equipped classrooms, a full student clinic with 5 treatment rooms, a student break area, a library with computer lab, a school store, and administrative offices.
Class Size and Ratios
In an effort to provide the highest quality education to their students, they maintain a very low student/teacher ratio (14:1 for massage/bodywork classes and 20:1 for anatomy and physiology lectures).
Although class size may vary with any given class, they accept no more than 20 students per class. This ensures that each student can receive as much individualized attention as he or she needs.
NAMTHS reserves the right to cancel a class due to inadequate enrollment.
Licensing
The National Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Sciences is licensed by:
Pennsylvania Department of Education
State Board of Private Licensed Schools
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
NAMTHS holds the following additional affiliations:
Member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Council of Schools.
Institutional member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).
Graduates of NAMTHS are approved to take the National Certification Exam (NCE) of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Member of the Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators (PAPSA).
Philosophy, Mission, and Educational Objectives
The Philosophy and Mission of the National Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Sciences (also referred to as "NAMTHS" or "the Academy"), which is located at 1744 Sumneytown Pike, Kulpsville, PA, 19443, is to provide their students with a professional learning experience that encompasses both the medical, as well as the holistic aspects of Massage Therapy & Bodywork, and/or Reflexology.
Each student will be encouraged to work to their own potential and to develop both their hands-on knowledge & skills as well as their professional/business demeanor. Each student will be acknowledged and appreciated for what they contribute to class and clinical experiences. Each student is encouraged to use this program not only for career and professional development, but also as a means to self awareness and personal growth.
The Educational Objectives for both the Massage Therapy Diploma Program and the Reflexology Diploma Program are as follows:
Massage Therapy Diploma Program
1. To prepare students to enter the work world as qualified and technically skilled professional Massage Therapists by imparting both knowledge and hands-on experience to them.
2. To provide a quality education to their students that will ultimately result in the awarding of a Diploma in Massage Therapy.
3. To give students a wide base of knowledge of anatomy & physiology, pathology, massage therapy theory and technique as well as adjunct therapy and modality theory and technique.
4. To prepare students to become a part of an allied health care team.
5. To provide students with a clinical experience that will prepare them to work with the public.
6. To educate students as to the scope of their practice as well as ethical principles of Massage Therapy.
7. To provide a fun, enriching, safe, and non-judgmental supervised atmosphere where the student is free to share personal attitudes, philosophies, and opinions.
Reflexology Diploma Program
1. To prepare students to enter the work world as qualified and technically skilled professional Reflexologists by imparting both knowledge and hands-on experience to them.
2. To provide a quality education to their students that will ultimately result in the awarding of a Diploma in Reflexology.
3. To give students a wide base of knowledge of anatomy & physiology, pathology, business, and reflexology theory and technique.
4. To prepare students to become a part of an allied health care team.
5. To provide students with a clinical experience that will prepare them to work with the public.
6. To educate students as to the scope of their practice as well as ethical principles of Reflexology.
7. To provide a fun, enriching, safe, and non-judgmental supervised atmosphere where the student is free to share personal attitudes, philosophies, and opinions.
Location and Facilities
National Academy of Massage Therapy is located at 1744 Sumneytown Pike, Kulpsville, Pennsylvania in the heart of Montgomery County. They are conveniently located seconds (less than 1/8th mile) away from the Lansdale exit of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476). They are also a short drive from Routes I-76, 309, 63, 422, 663, 313, 78, and 611. They are just a 30 minute drive to Center City Philadelphia, a one hour drive to the Poconos, and 90 minute drive to the New Jersey shore.
The school, which is near Lansdale, Pennsylvania, is located conveniently close to a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, and the King of Prussia and Montgomeryville shopping malls. The Academy had it's Grand Opening in August 2002 and consists of brand new spacious and fully equipped classrooms, a full student clinic with 5 treatment rooms, a student break area, a library with computer lab, a school store, and administrative offices.
Class Size and Ratios
In an effort to provide the highest quality education to their students, they maintain a very low student/teacher ratio (14:1 for massage/bodywork classes and 20:1 for anatomy and physiology lectures).
Although class size may vary with any given class, they accept no more than 20 students per class. This ensures that each student can receive as much individualized attention as he or she needs.
NAMTHS reserves the right to cancel a class due to inadequate enrollment.
Licensing
The National Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Sciences is licensed by:
Pennsylvania Department of Education
State Board of Private Licensed Schools
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
NAMTHS holds the following additional affiliations:
Member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Council of Schools.
Institutional member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).
Graduates of NAMTHS are approved to take the National Certification Exam (NCE) of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Member of the Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators (PAPSA).
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