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Programs of Study
Massage Practitioner
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Programs of Study
MASSAGE PRACTITIONER
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
92 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall
Program Mission: The Massage Practitioner AAS degree
prepares students for the National Certification Board for
Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) exam and
the Washington State licensing exam and to enter the job
market as licensed massage practitioners.
The program will provide high-quality training in the
profession of Massage Therapy and assist graduates in
finding employment, as desired, within the profession.
The program also aims to enhance the understanding of
massage practitioner as a viable method of treatment for
a variety of pathological conditions within the medical
and private sectors/communities.
The American Massage Therapy Association defines
Massage Therapy as “a profession in which the practitioner
applies manual techniques and may apply adjunct
therapies with the intention of positively affecting the
health and well-being of the client”. Massage is often
used to aid in recovery from injury, to promote health and
well-being, and as a treatment for illness or pain. LWIT
students will have a Swedish massage foundation with
exposure to treatment and other massage modalities.
Graduates will find employment in institutions such as
clinics, spas, hospitals, as well as private practice.
The program has been developed in accordance
with the standards and guidelines outlined by
the Washington State Board of Massage and the
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA)
and will adhere to the requirements outlined by the
Washington State Department of Health, Health
Professions Quality Assurance Board of Massage for
curriculum components and clinical sites, in order
to ensure that students will be eligible to sit for the
Washington State Massage Practitioners License exam
(RCW 18.108.070) upon completion.
Massage Practitioner AAS degree graduates will:
be prepared for an entry level position in the field of
massage with the skills to be independently employed
be prepared for NCBTMB and state certification exams
demonstrate industry ready skills in business planning,
billing, and record keeping
demonstrate collaboration skills and communicate
effectively with other health care professionals
apply knowledge to create a network of
complementary providers within the field and provide
excellent client care
exhibit ethical behavior and analytical thought
demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork,
communication, intercultural appreciation, and
technical and information literacy skills
meet Social Science, Humanities, Written
Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning
distribution area outcomes
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer
every course each quarter. It is the student’s responsibility
to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual
schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any developmental
coursework a student may be required to complete may
increase the program length.
PREREQUISITES
HIV/AIDS/CPR
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MAST 105 Fundamentals of Massage Therapy. .............6
MAST 115 Fundamentals of Massage Therapy II ............6
MAST 125 Fundamentals of Massage Therapy III. .......... 6
MAST 135 Hydrotherapy & Injury Management ...........5
MAST 145 Pathologies for Massage Therapy. ...............5
MAST 155 Treatment Massage I ...........................6
MAST 165 Massage Clinic I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MAST 175 Complementary Massage Modalities I . ..........5
MAST 185 Massage Curriculum Review & Exam Prep. .......2
MAST 205 Spa Massage Techniques .......................3
MAST 215 Business Development & Professional Relations.... 5
MAST 255 Treatment Massage II. ..........................6
MAST 265 Massage Clinic II ...............................6
MAST 275 Complementary Massage Modalities II. ..........5
ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS – 20 CREDITS
Humanities. ...................................5
Quantitative Reasoning. ........................5
Social Science. .................................5
Written Communication. .......................5
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................92
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