The Master Massage Program offered at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) is designed to far exceed the requirements for massage therapy training in all states in the country (with the exception of New York state). This program is one of the most exciting massage therapy programs in Arizona because you have so many choices.
Our 1000 hour Master Massage Program program includes all of the core competenciesrequired of a classically trained massage therapist, as well as the opportunity to incorporate two or three specific specialties, known as Certificates of Excellence, into this comprehensive program. This gives YOU an edge above other licensed massage therapists when applying for employment or starting a private practice.
This 1000 hour program has double the number of hours required to apply to take the National Certification to become a Nationally Certified Therapeutic Massage Body-worker. Many five-star resorts require 1000 hours of training in massage therapy to even be considered for employment. You can see why we named it our Master Massage Program.We truly want to help you become a 'master' in the field of massage therapy.
Our mission is to help you discover your Gifts, and ultimately support you as you go out in the world in a loving and profitable way. Look at the choices your have as a part of the 1000 hour Master Massage Program program...choose two or three Certificates of Excellence.
Students who attend the program full-time may be completed in as little as fourteen months, earning up to 50 credits.
Massage therapists held about 118, 000 jobs in 2006 in the United States. About 64 percent were self-employed. There are many more people who practice massage therapy as a secondary source of income who were not included in these statistics. As a result, some industry sources estimate that more than 200,000 people practice massage therapy in some capacity.
Of those self-employed, most owned their own business, and the rest worked as independent contractors. Others found employment in salons and spas; the offices of physicians and chiropractors; fitness and recreational sports centers; and hotels. Employment growth for massage therapists is expected to grow faster than average compared to other occupations, leading to very good job prospects, particularly for those seeking part-time work. Employment for massage therapists is expected to increase 20 percent from 2006 to 2016, Employment will grow as more people learn about the benefits of massage therapy.
Increased interest in alternative medicine and holistic healing will translate into new openings for those skilled in massage therapy. Health-care providers and medical insurance companies are beginning to recognize massage therapy as a legitimate treatment and preventative measure for several types of injuries and illnesses. The health care industry is using massage therapy more often as a supplement to conventional medical techniques for ailments such as muscle problems, some sicknesses and diseases, and stress-related health problems. Massage therapy’s growing acceptance as a medical tool, particularly by the medical provider and insurance industries, will have the greatest impact on new job growth for massage therapists.
One of the ways we support our graduates is to feature them on a website known as www.GreatTherapists.com. Please spend a few minutes on this dedicated site to review the successes our graduates have experienced. You might even want to e-mail a few of the graduates and ask them questions.
The faculty and staff here at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts invite you to shoot for the stars! We invite you to contact us today to assist you in your success.
