Massage Therapy

Careers With A Future!

 

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This two-semester program at Otero Junior College prepares the student for employment - or self-employment - as a professional massage therapist.

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The Massage Therapy program at Otero Junior College meets the criteria for state certification by providing 500 hours of in-classroom supervised instruction. Upon completion, the student will be prepared to take the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Massage Therapy is an in-demand occupation that has been identified as a "National High Growth" industry. High Growth industries are considered to be economically critical because they are projected to add substantial numbers of new jobs, and are being transformed by technology and innovation.

The U.S. Department of Labor listed Massage Therapy as an industry with faster-than-average growth; projecting an increase of 42,000 jobs over the next 10 years.

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Massage Therapy Job Opportunities massage therapy clinics holistic health clinics health clubs & fitness centers spas & resorts beauty salons nursing homes & hospices hospitals physician's offices & clinics chiropractic offices sports medicine facilities cruise ships hotels self employed

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What You Will Learn

Through the application of manual techniques for manipulating muscles and connective tissues the students will learn to:

• Provide Pain Relief & Relaxation
• Improve Health & well being

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Helpful Qualities for Massage Therapists a sincere desire to improve the health and well-being of others good communication skills respect for the integrity of others commitment, time, and energy a desire to be part of the healthcare field a willingness to continue education

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Massage Therapy Fall 2007 Class Schedule

Massage Therapy Spring 2008 Course Schedule

Course	Course Title	Credits
BIO 202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
MST 284	Clinical Massage	3
MST 275	Special Topics	1
MST 204	MST Business Practices	2
MST 113	Professional Massage	3
MST 105	Lifestyle of Wellness	2

 

How to Enroll

You can begin the enrollment process for next semester at any time during the year.

Step 1: Contact Admissions

• At the Otero Junior College contact the Student Services office at
  
  Student Services
  McBride Hall
  20th & San Juan Avenue
  La Junta, CO 81050
  719-384-6831
  
  
• Complete an application form and submit to the college registrar.
  
  
• Provide proof of high school graduation or GED certification.
  
  

Step 2: Advisement & Assessment

• Meet with your advisor to discuss your interest and goals.
  
  
• Take the Accuplacer Test. (Unless exempted by prior credit or ACT/SAT scores.) Accuplacer is a comprehensive computerized adaptive testing system that helps place students in appropriate course to ensure student success. Accuplacer offers placement and diagnostic testing in mathematics, reading and writingand now includes placement testing for English as a Second Language (ESL) students.
  
  
• Meet with the Financial Aid Director to begin the process of applying for financial aid and to start exploring other options for financing your education.
  
  

Financial Aid

Contact the Financial Aid Office at Otero Junior College to see if you qualify for a Pell Grant or other financial assistance.
Jeff Paolucci, Director of Financial Aid
719-384-6834

Fact: Over 80 percent of students who attend OJC receive some type of financial aid, either through federal, state, institution funds or scholarships.

 

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Sheri DuBois

Sheri DuBois, lead instructor for the OJC Massage Therapy program, is nationally certified through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She attended the Academy of Natural Healing which is the oldest academy of natural healing in the United States and has been in private practice for the last 11 years.

DuBois currently owns her own massage therapy clinic in La Junta, Total Health. Her massage techniques include, but are not limited to: Anma Shiatsu, Swedish, deep tissue, energy kinesiology, and myofacial release. DuBois holds a professional membership in the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals organization (ABMP).

DuBois stated that the program at Otero Junior College has been developed to be very science orientated. "We have purposely created a program that will give students a solid science foundation. As the medical community continues to utilize massage therapists more frequently, it is important that students have the academic background to work in both a healthcare and hospitality environment."

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For Program Information Contact:

Otero Junior College Student Services
(719) 384-6831

1802 Colorado Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
www.ojc.edu

 

 

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