Between 2006 and 2016, the demand for professional massage therapists in Pinellas County is expected to climb more than 23%, according to the State of Florida Agency for Workplace Innovation. Everest University’s Tampa campus is helping to meet this demand with a massage therapy career training program men and women can complete in just nine months.
At Everest University - Tampa, students are taught a wide range of popular massage techniques by teachers who are massage industry professionals, and who bring passion, experience and empathy to their work. Classes are available at various times to help students deal with the demands of family, outside jobs and other adult obligations. When the nine month-long program is completed, graduates are prepared to take the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Everest’s Career Services department helps graduates find employers throughout Central Florida.
The Massage Therapy Program at Everest University - Tampa
Everest University - Tampa offers a comprehensive Massage Therapy training program that covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Business and Ethics
- Swedish Massage, Pre-Natal, Post-Natal and Infant, & Elder/Geriatric Massage
- Eastern Theory and Practice
- Energy & Non-traditional therapies, Wellness & CPR
- Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release & Pin and Stretch
- Neuromuscular/Trigger Point and Muscle Energy Techniques
- Clinical and Sports Massage
- Health and Wellness
Massage Therapists Can Select the Venue That Suits Them
Massage therapy is practiced in a wide range of venues, giving trained therapists a choice of facilities and schedules when it comes time to enter the workforce. Employers of massage therapists now include:
- Medical Facilities
- Doctors' Offices
- Health Spas
- Fitness Centers
- Sports Organizations
- Tourist Destinations
- Cruise Ships
Massage therapists may also choose to work independently, traveling to clients’ homes or businesses.
Everest University’s Tampa Campus
The Everest University - Tampa campus is situated on West Hillsborough Drive, approximately a quarter mile east of N. Dale Mabry Highway north of downtown Tampa. In addition to massage therapy, the campus also offers career training and degree programs in approximately 20 other fields ranging from Accounting and Business to Paralegal and Residential Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (RHVAC).
To learn more about how you can begin a career in Massage Therapy, contact Everest - Tampa today!
Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
