Where is the best place to learn how to become a massage technician?
BobSmith99 asked:
There are so many different schools, public and private, for profit and non profit, that I don’t know where to begin to look. If anyone has ideas about specific schools, programs, and what to look for in choosing a course to become a massage technician, I’d really appreciate it. For example, would a local community college be better than a private, for profit school. I would think the former, but maybe the latter has more specific knowledge, skills, and technique that a community college lacks. Any help would be appreciated it. Thanks.
There are so many different schools, public and private, for profit and non profit, that I don’t know where to begin to look. If anyone has ideas about specific schools, programs, and what to look for in choosing a course to become a massage technician, I’d really appreciate it. For example, would a local community college be better than a private, for profit school. I would think the former, but maybe the latter has more specific knowledge, skills, and technique that a community college lacks. Any help would be appreciated it. Thanks.
4 Responses to “Where is the best place to learn how to become a massage technician?”
This is a hard one, actually. I would focus on how well the job placement works, and identify where the majority of graduates go to work. Some private schools fudge those numbers, and you want to find that out before you make any decisions! I would also look for a school that offers many different styles in their curriculum–you don’t want to only learn Swedish when the demand may be for Thai massage, for example. Make a list, and then “rate” each school for reputation, placement, styles of teaching, cost, and other factors. Then make your choice.
Iam a massage therapist, and what school you went to does not matter!
What matters is how good you are and how many specialties you have, ex: thai, sweedish and neuromuscular is very popular and you will get paid great for being certified in this modality.
The proliferation of private massage schools in recent years makes it much more challenging to decide. There are a number of factors you should weigh, although no school is likely to be “perfect on all of them.
Consider the cost of tuition. The length of the program (time is money-your time is valuable). The number of classroom and field hours. The content of the curriculum. Find out specifically who the primary instructors are, and what their qualifications are. Is the program accredited?
What is the rate at which program graduates pass the national certification exam? What percent of recent grads are working in the field? (And if they can’t provide you with this data, I’d suggest you cross them off your list.)
Finally, talk to some current and former students. Ask them why they chose the program, and whether they are happy with it.
There is no simple answer to your question. You should think about what it is YOU need from a massage school. What do you want to learn (e.g. do you want to focus on a particular set of modalities? Do you want to learn some Eastern theory and techniques?) After you’ve collected your data, trust your gut. Make sure the program you choose feels right to you.
Good luck
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