Massage Therapy Professional Certificate

The Massage Therapy Professional Certificate Program at LRCC is designed to train students in the Massage Therapy theory and techniques, and to prepare them to qualify for certification within the field by meeting the requirements of the New Hampshire Office of Program Support, Licensing & Regulative Services, and Board of Massage Therapy.

The program of study will include theory, hands on lab, and field experience in a variety of massage techniques. Program completers, would directly enter the Lakes Region healthcare workforce and/or transfer to a two or four year institution for continued study in a health related profession.

New Hampshire employment projections show a consistent growth rate in the Massage profession of over 30% over the next ten years. This growth in the profession is directly attributable to the aging population of New Hampshire, the increased knowledge and understanding of the benefits of massage, and an overall increase in wellness activities among the general population.

Technical requirements:
Applicant must be in good mental and physical health and must not have been convicted, in NH or any other state, of any crime involving violence inflicted on a person or threatened against a person, or any sexually-related crime.

Initial License Requirements:

• Submit a massage therapy license application and pay the required license fee;
• Graduate from a massage therapy school with a 750 hour curriculum that meets the educational requirements of NH Administrative Rules;
• Maintain current certification from the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork;
• Pass the MBLEx or NCBTMB written examination.

Renewal License Requirements:

• Submit a massage therapy renewal application and pay the required license fee;
• Submit documentation that 12 hours of continuing education coursework was completed in accordance with NH Administrative Rules.

 

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