Medical Massage Therapy
Overview
The Collin College Medical Massage Therapy program is an entry level program that prepares students for the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and state licensure.
Students will be provided with in-depth understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology; specialized training in massage techniques tailored to medical conditions; clinical experience, strong foundation in assessment, treatment planning, and rehabilitation; and comprehensive understanding of ethical and professional practices. Completers will obtain the expertise needed to work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, chiropractic offices, sports facilities and more.
Requirements
The Medical Massage Therapy program will consist of 560 state-required classroom and lab training hours. Students will utilize the on-site medical massage clinical lab to train and perform medical massage techniques and procedures. Upon successfully completing the program students will be eligible to take the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and apply for state licensure. Students will also receive a Medical Massage Therapy certificate of completion issued by Collin College.
Please note that continuing education courses can be updated at any time. Visit the CE course Registration platform through the button bellow to check if the course is available.
Steps to Apply
- Request a copy of the application packet from medmassage@collin.edu.
- Complete and submit the application packet to medmassage@collin.edu.
- Allow 5 to 7 days for processing.
Program Information
- Length of Program: 7 Months.
- Class Meeting Times: Monday - Friday: 6-10p.m.
- Total Cost of Program: $6800.00 .
- Course tuition can be paid per class.
- Tuition for Fall 2024 Courses: $1600.
- Contact cefinancialaid@collin.edu to find out if you qualify for the Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG).
Fall 2024 Courses run from October through December
MSSG 1009 Health and Hygiene ($550)
MSSG 1005 Hydrotherapy/Therapeutic Modalities ($450)
MSSG 1013 Anatomy and Physiology for Massage ($600)
Marketable Skills
- Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders to deliver a therapeutic massage experience.
- Understand and comply with body care products, laboratory, and medical spa equipment safety guidelines.
- Work independently and collaboratively with healthcare professionals to assess, develop and implement specialized treatment plans to improve conditions, disorders, injuries and other pathologies related to massage.
- Perform therapeutic massage procedures utilizing medical-grade products, equipment, and varying modalities.
- Utilize medical spa software to schedule appointments and maintain healthcare records while protecting client confidentiality.
- Exhibit excellent customer service and time management skills.
- Provide patient education pre and post-therapeutic massage procedures.
Contact Us
Program Coordinator: Nicole Green
Department Location: McKinney Campus
Department Phone Number: 972-549-6447