Massage Practitioner - Lake Washington Technical College

Massage Practitioner from Lake Washington Technical College is a Campus Associate Massage Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Massage Practitioner AAS degree prepares students to enter the job market as licensed massage practitioners. 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. LWTC 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 ASS degree graduates will: be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field be prepared to pass the state licensing exam demonstrate Global and Cultural Awareness, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Communication, and Technical and Information Literacy skills View more details on Lake Washington Institute of Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Massage Therapy courses.