Are you interested in offering the medical and/or spa benefits of Massage Therapy? You’ll enjoy training in the Natural Health program, which is designed to prepare graduates to perform dual roles in the allied health and spa industry as a massage therapist. The graduate can feel confident drawing on clinic experiences to demonstrate communication and employability skills and can apply professional and appropriate ethics to all areas of the job.
The Natural Health program addresses market demands and focuses on providing training in therapeutic massage with a strong knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. Both you and your clients will feel confident as you address their body and structural issues with a natural, holistic approch.
Your training includes:
- Massage therapy procedures and techniques
- Allied modalities
- Hydrotherapy
- Law and ethics
- The prevention of medical errors
- Assessment
- Medical office procedures
- Documentation
- Sports massage
- Current trends in the spa industry
The general education and second year massage therapy courses prepare you with advanced decision making skills in various capacities of massage and spa industry disciplines. You’ll be prepared for the National Certification Examination offered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for licensure as a massage therapist in the state of Florida. Your license qualifies you for entry-level employment as a Licensed Massage Therapist.
*This program is offered on-campus in a blended learning environment.
Associate of Science in Natural Health Disclosures (Formerly Medical Therapeutic Massage)
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
The Natural Health (formerly Medical Therapeutic Massage) program at Daytona College prepares graduates for entry-level careers as Massage Therapists.
U.S. Department of Labor’s Standard Occupational Classification (SOC):
31-9011.00 Massage Therapists
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9011.00
On-time Graduation Rate: 67%
4 graduated on-time out of 6 total graduates
On-time graduation= 60 weeks
The on-time graduation rate is calculated by the following methodology:
Number of students who graduated in 60 weeks from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 divided by total number of students who graduated from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
Tuition, Fees and Books
Tuition: $17,220.00
Books/kit: $2,500.00
Application fee: $50.00
Job Placement Rate: 100%
3 total graduates placed out of 3 graduates.
The job placement rate is calculated using the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges’ requirements for reporting placements annually via the Graduation and Employment Chart in the 2010 ACCSC Annual Report.
The above rate was calculated by the following methodology:
The number of graduates that started their program between July 2007 and June 2008 that are/were working in an industry related position divided by the total number of graduates in this time frame.
Median Loan Debt
All Medical Therapeutic Massage graduates between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010 were used when calculating the median loan debt categories listed below.
Title IV Loan Debt: $7284.50
Private Educational Loan Debt: $0
Institutional Financing Plans Debt: $0
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