Neuromuscular Massage Therapist NT12, Diploma

Program Description

The Neuromuscular Therapist program consists of a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the field of Neuromuscular Therapy. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Curriculum fundamentals, Swedish massage, musculoskeletal anatomy, identification of diseases and conditions, medical documentation, and client care prepare the graduate for an entry level position. Specialized training in nervous system pathology, postural analysis, neuromuscular therapy, muscle energy techniques, myofascial release and clinical reasoning establish this program and its graduates as specialists in their field. Program graduates receive a Neuromuscular Therapy diploma, which qualifies them to take the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) offered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards and apply for Georgia Licensure through The Georgia Board of Massage Therapy.

Program Approval

The Neuromuscular Massage Therapist program is a Georgia Board of Massage Therapy Recognized Massage Therapy Program. The Neuromuscular Massage Therapist program is also recognized by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as an Assigned School.

Licensure Information

Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) required to obtain licensure as a Licensed Massage Therapist in Georgia.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age	NA
High School Diploma or GED Required	Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer)	English	Reading	Math	Algebra
	60	55	34	N/A

Location(s)

Golden Isles

Basic Skills Core

ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
PSYC 1010	Basic Psychology	3

Choose one of the following options:

MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3
MATH 1011	Business Math	3

Occupational Courses

ALHS 1011	Structure & Function of the Human Body	5
ALHS 1090	Medical Terminology for AHS	2
NEUT 1001	Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Physiology I	4
NEUT 1005	Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Physiology II	4
NEUT 1010	Neural Science	3
NEUT 1020	Pathology/Neuromuscular Therapy	3
NEUT 1030	Neuromuscular Therapy Fundamentals	3
NEUT 1050	Technique and Theory I	5
NEUT 1060	Clinic I	2
NEUT 1080	Techniques and Theory II	3
NEUT 1081	Techniques and Theory III	3
NEUT 1100	Adjunctive Modalities	3
NEUT 1110	Licensure Review	3
NEUT 1120	Clinic II	2
NEUT 1230	Professional Leadership for Neuromuscular Therapy	2

Total Credit Hours: 56