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 |
N/A
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| High School Diploma or GED Required |
Yes |
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| Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Next Gen Accuplacer) |
English |
Reading |
Math |
Algebra |
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236 |
224 |
229 |
N/A |
Location(s)
Golden Isles - Day Cohort Program - Accepting Students Yearly in Fall Semester.
Waycross - Night Cohort Program - Accepting Students Biyearly in Fall or Spring Semester.
Basic Skills Core
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Occupational Courses
Total Credit Hours: 56