常见问题
- 什么是按摩疗法?
- 按摩治疗师是做什么的?
- 按摩治疗培训包括哪些内容?
- Do I have to be licensed to practice massage therapy in Ohio?
- Will Tri-C’s 按摩疗法 program prepare me to sit for the Federation of State 按摩疗法 Boards (FSMTB) MBLEx massage exam and apply for a massage license with the State Medical Board of Ohio?
- What if I want to practice massage therapy outside of Ohio?
- What’s the difference between the 熟练证书, 应用科学副学士学位, Post-degree Professional Certificate and Advanced 按摩疗法 Short-term Certificate?
- 三- c学分可以转换吗?
- What courses are included in the 按摩疗法 Program?
- What are the eligibility requirements for 国际 students?
- What is the difference between Tri-C’s 按摩疗法 Program and the other massage schools in the area?
- 这个项目多长时间? 我可以兼职完成课程吗?
- 上课时间是在晚上还是在周末?
- 有多少学生被录取? 有等候名单吗?
- 我怎样才能被这个项目录取?
- 什么是先决条件(核心)课程?
- 我应该什么时候递交申请?
- 这个项目的费用是多少?
- 是否提供经济援助??
- If I had to withdraw from the program and want to return, do I have to start over?
Massage therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body to produce therapeutic effects such as stress relief, 缓解疼痛, 放松和改善血液循环. Massage therapy is also used to treat medical conditions and injuries and for preventive wellness.
One of the many appealing features of the massage therapy profession is its extreme flexibility. Employment may be full- or part-time and is geared toward individual needs and desires. The opportunity to begin a career as a massage therapist is open to adults in all stages of life.
- Massage soft tissues of the body for wellness maintenance and to treat medical conditions and injuries.
- 应用 massage and advanced techniques over the patient’s entire body.
- Assess soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength and range of motion.
- Assess muscle tonicity as well as changes in patient’s physiological status such as skin temperature.
- Determine the appropriate intensity of manual pressure and force when massaging and performing advanced techniques.
- Confer with patients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain in order to determine how massage will be most helpful.
- Maintain treatment records and develop and propose patient treatment plans.
- Position patients and assist patients on and off tables as needed.
- 使用各种各样的设备,比如抱枕, 热/冷包, massage chairs and various types of treatment tables.
- Prepare massage table and other equipment before each massage, 每次使用后清洗和消毒设备.
- Use scheduling, electronic medical record, spreadsheet and word processing software.
- Use the knowledge of principles and process for providing customer service.
- Understand medical terminology and be able to communicate with other medical professionals verbally and in writing.
- 注意个人卫生和环境卫生, 普遍预防措施, follow CDC guidelines and prevent transmission of pathogens in a therapeutic environment.
- Use knowledge of business practices, ethics and privacy practices (HIPAA).
- 对病人进行人体工程学教育, 自我按摩技巧, 按摩疗法的效果和益处, 等.
解剖学课程, 生理学, 运动机能学, pathology and ethics in addition to massage therapy methods and business practices.
Do I have to be licensed to practice massage therapy in Ohio?
是的. Ohio is the only state in which massage therapy is considered a limited branch of medicine. The State Medical Board of Ohio licenses massage therapists and regulates massage therapy schools and practitioners through its standing committee on Limited Branches and Alternative Medicine.
Will Tri-C’s 按摩疗法 program prepare me to sit for the Federation of State 按摩疗法 Boards (FSMTB) MBLEx massage exam and apply for a massage license with the State Medical Board of Ohio?
是的. Tri-C’s 按摩疗法 应用科学副学士 in 按摩疗法, 熟练证书 and Post-degree Professional Certificate are all approved by the State Medical Board. After completing one of the certificate programs and passing the MBLEx, students are eligible to apply for licensure through the State Medical Board of Ohio.
Note: The State Medical Board requires that all applicants submit BCI and FBI fingerprints and a criminal background check as part of the massage licensure application process. Please see Rule 4731-4-02 (D) of the Ohio Administrative Code (http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4731-4) for factors the medical board may consider when reviewing the results of a criminal background check.
逮捕, charges or convictions of criminal offenses may be cause to deny or limit licensure or employment opportunities in specific careers and occupations (including massage therapy) and may limit a student's ability to obtain federal, 国家和其他财政援助. Students are encouraged to investigate these possibilities before applying to the 按摩疗法 program.
What if I want to practice massage therapy outside of Ohio?
Contact the state’s massage licensing board to determine what requirements you must meet to practice massage in that state. 各州的要求差别很大.
What’s the difference between the 熟练证书, 应用科学副学士学位, Post-degree Professional Certificate and Advanced 按摩疗法 Short-term Certificate?
The 熟练证书 in 按摩疗法 provides students with an abbreviated career path leading to State Medical Board of Ohio licensure. All course credits are transferable to the 应用科学副学士 degree in 按摩疗法.
The 应用科学副学士 degree is a four-semester college degree program. Course credits from the 熟练证书 and Post-degree Professional Certificate are transferable to the AAS program.
The Post-degree Professional Certificate is for students who already have an associate degree or higher and want to become licensed massage therapists.
The Advanced 按摩疗法 Short-term Certificate enables students to progress in their careers and improve their earning potential. The program offers advanced bodywork training for graduates of the certificate of proficiency and post-degree certificate programs, 为他们在专业领域的职位做准备. 这些课程也是AAS学位的一部分. Students graduating with an AAS in 按摩疗法 will also receive the Advanced 按摩疗法 Short-term Certificate.
是的. 这取决于项目, Tri-C credits may be transferable to other colleges and universities including Kent State University, 克利夫兰州立大学和乌尔苏拉学院. Tri-C also has articulation agreements with Cleveland State University, Baldwin Wallace and Youngstown State University which allow 按摩疗法 graduates to seamlessly continue their education from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree with significant cost savings.
What courses are included in the 按摩疗法 Program?
Specific course descriptions are found in Cuyahoga Community College’s catalog.
What are the eligibility requirements for 国际 students?
视图 specific admission guidelines if you live in another country or have a foreign school transcript.
What is the difference between Tri-C’s 按摩疗法 Program and the other massage schools in the area?
Tri-C’s program offers college credit toward a certificate or degree at a significantly lower cost. The courses you take at Tri-C may also be transferable to other colleges and universities.
Most other massage therapy schools in Ohio do not offer credit-bearing degrees and certificates, and courses completed at these schools cannot be transferred to other institutions (including Tri-C).
The associate degree is a 16-month, four-semester program. The Post-degree Certificate and 熟练证书 can each be completed in one year, 或者三个学期.
我们目前不提供兼职选择.
类 are offered during the day and in the evening. 该项目目前不提供周末课程.
每年, up to 52 students (26 in the daytime program and 26 in the evening program) are admitted on a first-come, 标间. There may be a waiting list, so it is helpful to apply as early as possible.
步骤1: 申请入学 并被英国最大赌博365网站录取.
Note: Admission to the College does not automatically admit a student to the 按摩疗法 program.
步骤2: Meet admission requirements for the 按摩疗法 program.
Note: All 按摩疗法 applicants are required to complete two 背景调查. 在某些情况下, a citation may preclude a student from being accepted into the 按摩疗法 Program.
Eligibility for ENG-1010 or completion of ENG-0990 with a letter grade of "C" or better
Eligibility for MATH-0955 or completion of MATH-0910 with a letter grade of "C" or better
Note: Prerequisites are only required for the 熟练证书 and 应用科学副学士 degree.
New students are admitted to the 按摩疗法 program each fall semester; however, applications for the following fall are accepted beginning in August and close at the end of July each year.
Your application file should be started as soon as possible so that you can begin submitting the required paperwork and documents. All paperwork does not need to be submitted at once – please submit forms and documents as you complete them.
目前县内学费为129美元.54 per credit hour for students living in Cuyahoga County (not including books and other fees), 熟练证书的费用约为4美元,300; the associate degree program (including general education courses) costs about $8,600; and the post-degree certificate costs about $4,300
Financial assistance is available in the form of scholarships, 奖助金, 贷款及兼职工作. 退伍军人可能有资格获得退伍军人事务部的援助. More information on financial aid can be obtained by contacting the 财政援助办事处 电话:1-800-954-8742或 financialaid@hzdl.net.
If I had to withdraw from the program and want to return do I have to start over?
如果你退出已经超过一年, you must start over and take all classes with the MT prefix. If you are returning within one year from withdrawal you must retake any classes for which you received less than a “C” grade.