Western Massage Therapy Program

The Western Massage Therapy Program of the American Institute of Alternative Medicine is a 750-hour curriculum designed to thoroughly prepare students for an entry level career in therapeutic massage as a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). The State Medical Board of Ohio governs the scope of practice and licensing components of the program. The program can be completed in one academic year (9 months) consisting of 3 twelve week quarters of 21 hours of class a week for students on the accelerated full-time schedule. A 2.5 GPA is recommended for this program. Students may also elect a part-time schedule and complete the program in 12 months consisting of 4 twelve-week quarter’s of 16 hours of class a week. Both curricula are the same.

The curriculum includes Massage Therapy and related studies; Bio-Medical Science related material and Clinical Training. Inherent in the curriculum is training for certification in Neuromuscular Therapy.

Upon completion of the program, students receive a diploma, which allows them to apply to the Ohio State Medical Board for the licensed massage therapy examination. Students passing this exam are granted an Ohio State Medical Board Limited Practitioner’s Certificate that allows them to practice therapeutic massage and treat disorders of the human body.