Massage Therapy
Physical Therapy Aide		   National Certification Preparatory Course
What is NEWat LAVI
 

Certified Nurse’s Assistant: “CNA”
Home Health Aide: "HHA"
Medical Assistant
Medical Billing & Coding
NCLEX-RN
Phlebotomy Technician
Pharmacy Technician
ESL I, II, III & IV
Pending courses

    
Become a Certified Massage Therapist
in as few as
8 weeks!
 150 Hour Course -  8 Weeks
300 Hour Course - 15 Weeks
500 Hour Course - 25 Weeks
800 Hour Course - 40 Weeks
View Program Calendar
Click here for enrollment start dates 
  
 Massage Therapy Courses Based on 300 and 500 Hours 
  Course 300 Hours 500 Hours
  Massage History and Theory   6   8
  Business Ethics and Practice   6   8 
  Anatomy & Physiology I 60 80
  Anatomy & Physiology II   - 24
  Hygiene & Nutrition   6   8
  Swedish Massage 50 96
  Hydrotherapy   8 12
  Stone Therapy   8 12
  Herbology & Oils   8   12
  Aromatherapy   8 12
  Reducing Massage   4   4
  Shiatsu 16 24
  Chair   8 16
  Sports Massage 16 24 
  Acupressure 16 24
  Neuromuscular Therapy  - 16
  Deep Tissue Therapy 16 24
  Trigger Point 16 24
  Reflexology   8  16
  Polarity   8   16
  Lymphatic/Cranio-Sacral Therapy 24 28
  Pregnancy   8 12
  Total Hours 300 Hours 500 Hours   top
Physical Therapy Aide
Certification Program		    
300 Hour Course - 15 Weeks
 More About the Program
 
 
  SUBJECT   HOURS  
  Anatomy and Physiology (including Medical Terminology)     60  
  PTA Modalities:
Electrotherapy, Ultrasound, Rehabilitative exercises,
Wheelchair transfer, Hot and Cold therapy,
Physiotherapy, Neuromuscular therapy,
Orthopedic and Chiropractic Assessment
  
72		  
  Swedish   52  
  Hydrotherapy, Aromatherapy, Herbology,
Paraffin, Stone therapy and Body scrubs		  
32		  
  Shiatsu, Acupressure, Trigger Point   40  
  Hand Foot and Ear Reflexology     8  
  Deep Tissue and Sports therapy   36  
  Total Hours   300 Hours (15 weeks) top
 
National Certification Preparatory Course
Do you need to get ready for the - National Certification Exam in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork – NCETMB?
LAVI is currently enrolling students for the NCETMB Preparatory Course.
The Preparatory course is designed to help you prepare for the Massage Therapy National Certification Exam - NCETMB.
This course is open to students who have completed a massage therapy program of instruction (minimum 500 hr. of training) with an accredited school and are preparing to take the NCETMB National Certification Examination.

If you do not have the minimum 500 hours required for the test, you may enroll for the hours you need in order to complete the National Requirements.
Topics will include:

1. General Knowledge of Body Systems
2. Detailed Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology and Pathology
3. Eastern Philosophy
4. Therapeutic Massage Assessment
5. Therapeutic Massage Application
6. Professional Standards, Ethics, Business and Legal Practices
Students will take sample tests and discuss specific content areas and techniques for study and preparation with instructors.

This test is required for those who are pursuing licensing as CMTs or LMTs in
33 US states that recognize and require NCETMB certification examination.
  • Approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage
    and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a provider of category a credits for
    continuing education
  • Approved by the Private Postsecondary Bureau of Vocational Educations.
  • Approved by the U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization
  • Approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  top
 
| home | courses | faculty | facilities | payment plans | international students |
| class reservation | free catalog | massage store | job assistance | contact us | photo gallery |