Phillips School of Massage 650-hour Certified Massage Therapist
Training Program
Phillips
School of Massage offers a comprehensive program of study in massage and bodywork
that includes three tiers of training and continuing education courses in a variety of bodywork modalities. Many State licensing boards (and employers) require a minimum of 500 hours of education. In 2009, the State of California adopted a voluntary certification requirement (SB 731) which by 2014 will require all massage therapist requesting State Certification (CMT) to obtain a minimum of 500 hours of training; CMT1 Practitioner (250 hours), CMT2 Professional (250 hours) and Anatomy and Kinesiology (50 hours) together offer a total of 550 credit hours. The CMT3 Comprehensive Studies (150 hours) includes Anatomy and Kinesiology (50 hours) and 100 hours of continuing education electives. CMT1, CMT2, and CMT3 combines to offer the massage professional a complete 650 hours of training.
CMT1 - Massage Practitioner(250 Hours)
Students
learn a wide range of bodywork styles in both Eastern and Western modalities.
Instruction also includes anatomy, physiology, nutrition, body dynamics,
self-care and successful business practices. more
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Daytime Session (8-week intensive) Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
(course offered two times per year)
Daytime Session (5-month course) Tuesday and Thursday: 9am - 5pm
(course offered one time per year)
Evening/Weekend Session (5-month course)
Tuesday and Thursday: 6pm - 10pm, and eight select weekends: 9am - 5pm
(course offered two times per year)
2010 CMT1 Tuition $3015 when paid in full four weeks before class start date
$3250 when paid in full on or before the first day of class
$3350 with payment plan
Two-Part Sessions
You can choose to break up your training into two parts by taking the 100-hour
- IMT Introduction to Massage Course which is the first 100 hours of CMT1 - Massage Practitioner
Training, and then rejoining any of the CMT1 Practitioner trainings programs within
one year of completing the IMT Introductory class (additional fees may apply).
Prerequisites
While there are no prerequisites, Anatomy and Kinesiology 1 is highly recommended for those
seeking to practice massage professionally and may be taken before or after
completing CMT1.
CMT1 2010 Schedule:
Winter Daytime Intensive
January 25 - March 17
Winter/Spring Evening Session
January 26 - June 10
Spring Daytime Session
April 20 - August 26
Summer/Fall Evening Session
July 6 - November 23
Fall Daytime Intensive
October 4 - November 24
IMT - Introduction
to Massage (100 Hours)
As
the first 100 hours of the CMT1 Practitioner Training, this course provides
an introduction to the fundamentals of massage therapy including skills of listening,
sensitivity of touch, presence and the ability to respond to individual needs.
Upon successful completion, students will have learned how to give a full-body
massage. This is not offered as a professional training but as a gateway for
those wanting to explore their interest in massage with the possibility of continuing
their studies and completing a professional program. This course can also be
valuable for health and personal care providers such as nurses (100 Contact
Hours, C.E.P. # 6284) , estheticians, in-home care providers, hospice workers,
personal trainers and others desiring to learn valuable tools for assisting
others on their journey toward health and wholeness. more
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IMT 2010 Schedule:
Daytime Session Intensive Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
(first 3 weeks of the CMT1 Practitioner Daytime Course (see above))
Evening/Weekend Course
Tuesday and Thursday: 6pm - 10pm, and four select weekends: 9am - 5pm
(first 8 weeks of the CMT1 Practitioner Evening Course (see above))
2010 IMT Tuition $1440 when paid in full four weeks before class start date
$1550 when paid in full on or before the first day of class
$1600 with payment plan
Two-Part Sessions Graduates of the 100-hour IMT Introductory Course who decide to pursue a career in
massage therapy may choose to continue with their class into the second portion
of the CMT1 Massage Practitioner Program or may join another PSoM CMT1 Practitioner Training Program within one year of graduation (additional fees may apply).
Prerequisites
None
CMT2 - Massage Professional (250 Hours)
CMT2 provides the opportunity to deepen your understanding and exploration
of bodywork through student assistantship and review, internships and
advanced courses.more info
Daytime Intensive (8-week course) Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm, plus select Monday Evening Clinics: 5:45pm - 9:15pm
(course offered two times per year)
Daytime Session (5-month course) Tuesday and Thursday: 9am - 5pm
(course offered one time per year)
2010 CMT2 Tuition $3015 when paid in full two weeks before class start date
$3250 when paid in full on or before the first day of class
$3350 with payment plan
Prerequisite
PSoM 250-hour CMT1 Practitioner Training. Anatomy I strongly recommended. Others by
permission of the Director.
CMT2 2010 Schedule:
Winter Daytime Intensive
January 24 - March 17
Spring Daytime Session
April 19 - August 26
Fall Daytime Intensive
October 3 - November 24
CMT3 - Comprehensive Studies (150 Hours)
This course includes
advanced studies that broaden and deepen the CMT Professional's knowledge and
experience while granting the additional educational hours needed to obtain
a business license in most states (please consult your local licensing board
for the requirements in your area). There is an opportunity to focus on
one area of study or to create a general course of study from one or more
areas of concentration.
Graduates of CMT1, CMT2 and CMT3 receive certificates acknowledging 650
cumulative hours of training with PSoM. If actual course hours earned in
CMT1 or CMT2 are less than 250-hours, credits may be made up with
continuing education electives. Training may be completed within six months
and must be completed within two years of beginning CMT1 Training (more time may
be arranged by permission of the director).more info
2009 CMT3 Tuition
Track selection determines the overall cost of tuition (see below)
Prerequisites
PSoM CMT1 and PSoM CMT2
Others by permission of the Director
COURSE
CONTENT
Anatomy Intensive (50 credit hours)
ELECTIVES: Choose from two tracks,
each 100 or more credit hours, to total 650 cumulative credit hours with PSoM
Track I: An
Advanced Assistantship to CMT1 Training (30 credit hours) and Continuing
Education Electives (70 credit hours). Develop communication and teaching
skills and deepen your understanding of the techniques learned in CMT1
as you assist the CMT1 training. One-hundred-twenty participation hours earns
30 credit hours. Your commitment is your tuition, and there is no additional
charge. (You may choose from any of our continuing education electives for
the remaining 70 credit hours).
Track II: Continuing Education Electives (100 or more credit hours).
CMT3 students may choose classes from any of the credit courses offered
by PSM to fulfill the continuing education elective requirement.
PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
(nine massages): Four Massages given to Professional Massage Therapists with at least three years experience
and one to the School Director. Four massages received from Professional Massage Therapists with at least three years experience (no credit hours assigned; critiques to be turned
in).
CMT3 Schedule:
Enrollment is offered to all CMT2 Graduates
All CMT2 Graduates are automatically enrolled in this tier. There is no registration fee required. Valid CMT liability insurance is necessary for all students.
Continuing
Education and Community Workshops
Expand
your practice and explore different bodywork modalities through evening, weekend
and extended training while earning Continuing Education credits as required
by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) and licensing agencies. PSoM is approved as a Continuing Education
Provider by the California Board of Registered Nurses Since 1985 (CEP # 6284)
and listed as a Continuing Education Provider by the National Certification
Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
