Academy of Massage Therapy - Hackensack

Become a New York Licensed Massage Therapist in New Jersey

Massage Therapists perform the components of body massage therapy procedures and related tasks taught by a supervising massage therapist. These workers then graduate becoming massage therapists in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Clients can include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions, such as low back pain, soft tissue injury, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy. An increasing number of patients seek massage to help alleviate everyday stress and strains considering treatment as a gift of health. Many physical therapists refer patients to body massage therapists as a cost saving measure.

About Academy of Massage Therapy (AMT)

Our goal since 1990 has been to provide the highest standard of massage therapy education, taught by knowledgeable and caring instructors in a pleasant, small school environment where students feel at home. Our 13 years of experience in massage therapy education has shown us that personalized attention and lots of supervised practice is crucial to your success.

Quality Education

Our massage therapy school is accredited by:

• The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA).

AMT was also the first massage school in Bergen County to be approved by:

• New Jersey Department of Education.

AMT is member of:

• AMTA Council of Schools.
• Approved by the Immigration & Naturalization Services to issue I-20's to qualified foreign students.

Financial Aid

AMT has met the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. We participate in the Pell Grant program and Stafford Loan program and Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS). Our financial aid officer who can provide you with an estimate of how much you may receive if you qualify, based on personal financial information. For those not eligible, we have no-interest payments plans and financing to meet your needs.

Massage Therapy Certificate Program (8 months)

614 clock hours / 44 quarter credit hours

Students learn:

• Swedish massage
• Medical massage
• Sports massage
• Pregnancy massage
• Chair massage
• Choice of elective
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Myology & palpation skills
• Business & marketing

Clinical Massage Therapy Program

1149 clock hours / 57 quarter credit hours

Students learn:

• Swedish massage
• Medical massage
• Anatomy & physiology
• Myology & palpation skills
• Reflexology
• Shiatsu
• Choice of elective
• Integration of Eastern & Western techniques
• Business & marketing
• Applied anatomy (research, pain origin & management)
• Kinesiology
• Neurology
• Pathology

All students will have lots of hands on practice in class as well as in our student clinic and community service events.

Continuing Education

AMT offers short classes for professionals and advanced students. All workshops are approved for Category "A" CEU's by the National Certification Board for Massage & Bodywork.

We offer:

• Hot stone massage
• Newborn massage instructor training
• Raindrop therapy (aromatherapy)
• Myofascial release
• Yogic neuromuscular
• Yogic neuromuscular
• Manual lymph drainage
• Bach flower remedies

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