If you’ve always wanted to become a massage therapist, there’s never been a better time to take the plunge! The typical program takes approximately 900 hours to complete. Many students receive employment offers BEFORE graduation. How cool is that?
Continue reading to learn more about several of the wonderful benefits associated with becoming a massage therapist. Why not say “good-bye” to your boring job and get licensed to do something you’ll love? You won’t regret it!
Ability to Help People
For people who are recovering from an injury, are in pain, or experiencing stress, a massage therapist offers a valuable service.
Massage therapy improve circulations and speeds up the healing process. Receiving massage therapy eases built-up or persistent aches and pains. It also helps people find a comfortable, stress-free environment where they can restore their emotional balance.
Opportunity for Advancement
According to Blogher.com and a study by the US Department of Labor, employment opportunities for massage therapists are likely to increase by as much as 23 percent by 2022. This makes it easy both to find a job and advance more quickly in the field.
Taking additional massage therapy courses equips you with specialized skills that actually help to give you an edge in the industry. This typically means that you’ll be presented with many more exciting opportunities to consider.
Flexible Schedule
As a self-employed massage therapist, you’re able to set appointments around your schedule. This is especially convenient if you prefer to work part-time hours. It also gives independent therapists time to manage the business aspects of their practice.
Being able to work as much time as you want means that you will be able to see as many clients as you want. The salary that you make as a massage therapist is limited only by the amount of time you want to put into it.
Be Your Own Boss
Many massage therapists end up working for themselves either out of their homes, or traveling to the homes of their clients. Fremont.edu suggests that a therapist who maintains his or her own practice, consider hiring additional personnel who specialize in different areas of services and techniques. This gives clients more to choose from, all at the same location.
Working for yourself can also mean traveling to exotic locations. Those who don’t mind moving might even end up working at a tropical resort or mountain lodge.
Interested in our Massage Therapy Program?
Our 900-hour Advanced Massage Therapy program is unique because it provides comprehensive training across a broad spectrum of massage modalities.
Contact us today for more information about our Massage Therapy Program.