| Continuing Education Classes for Massage Therapists |
THERA-SSAGE is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education under the
National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (# 328461).
These classes may also satisfy requirements for Continuing Education for nurses
and other health professionals. Check with your individual board.
The National Board no longer uses the term "Category A Provider". The correct
terminology is "Approved Provider of Continuing Education under the NCBTMB".
The Board no longer recognizes the term "CEU" but has replaced that with "Contact
Hour".
If you are maintaining your license for the state of North Carolina, you must
obtain 24 contact hours of continuing education for every two year period. If your
initial license was issued for more than one year, but less than two, you are only
obligated to have 12 hours. North Carolina requires that you have three hours of
professional ethics every renewal period. Other rules include that you may not get
credit for more than three hours of business classes, and that you may have a
maximum of 12 hours obtained by distance learning. For a complete explanation
of the regulations, visit the North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy
website.
The National Certification Board requires 48 hours of continuing
education every four years in order for you to maintain that credential, including six
hours in professional ethics, at least two of which must be in Standard V of the
Standards of Practice. AMTA also requires professional members to obtain
continuing education.
Other boards have different requirements. Check with the board in your particular
state or country to make sure you will get the credit you are expecting. Effective
November 1, for the 2009 licensure renewal, the 25 hour requirement will drop to 24.
Call 828-288-3727 for more information or to register for classes. Our education
facility, The Education Station, is located next door to our wellness center at 431 S.
Main St., Rutherfordton, NC. Unless noted otherwise, all classes will be held there.
Please pay attention that classes that are sponsored by AMTA are usually held
elsewhere and we do not personally accept registration for AMTA classes. You
must contact the Unit Coordinator mentioned in the class listing.
Here at our facility, table classes are limited to 14 students. Lecture only and chair
massage classes are limited to 36 attendees. We like to have a personal experience
and avoid overcrowding classes.
Deposit and Refund Policy: Unless otherwise noted, a deposit of 50.00 is required
to hold your place in class. Cancellations made two weeks in advance will receive a
full refund. Cancellations of less than two weeks, but more than 48 hours in
advance of the class, will receive credit towards a future class. Cancellations of
less than 48 hours will not receive a refund or any future credit. It is suggested that
you register as far in advance as possible, as some classes sell out very early. We
will be glad to put you on a notification list for a full class in the event of a
cancellation.
In our years of providing Continuing Education, we have tried our best to avoid
canceling any classes. We will normally carry on with a class even if we only get a
very small group. If we are hosting an instructor from out of the area and the
required number of students fails to sign up, we will notify you at least one week
ahead of time that the class has been canceled and give you a refund. In the event
that we are forced to cancel a class for any reason, we will refund your money in
full. In the event that inclement weather forces the cancellation of any class during
the winter months, we will make every attempt to reschedule the class. If you are
unable to attend the rescheduled class, your money will be refunded. In the event
inclement weather forces you to cancel your attendance at the last minute (less than
48 hours notice), you will receive credit towards a future class. We have people
attending from several states and we just can't be responsible for the weather
everywhere.
2010 Class Schedule: Better than Ever!
UNLESS IT IS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL CLASSES AT THERA-SSAGE BEGIN AT 9
AM. PLEASE GET HERE EARLY ENOUGH TO HANDLE YOUR SIGN-IN AND
PAYMENTS PRIOR TO CLASS TIME.
WHEN YOU ARE CHOOSING CONTINUING EDUCATION, BE SURE YOU KNOW THE
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR STATE. NC LAW IS FOUND AT WWW.BMBT.ORG
Sept 17-19 (Fri-Sun) Orthopedic Massage with Howard Weingarten. I am so stoked
that Howard is coming this year. Soft-tissue pain complaints of the torso are one of
the most pervasive reasons for people to seek health care. This fast paced and
exciting class covers evaluation and treatment of the back, neck, & pelvis, including
conditions such as thoracic outlet syndrome, spinal nerve compression pathologies,
piriformis syndrome, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, low back pain, whiplash, and
others. A combination of multi-media presentation, detailed anatomical information
and hands-on learning will make this a continuing education experience you'll find
memorable and useful." modality. $350, 21 CE Contact Hours.
Sept 24-26 (Fri-Sun) Traditional Chinese Medicine with Christine Courtney. Those
who have attended Christine's class in Indian Head Massage know what an
awesome teacher she is, and we're very excited to be hosting this class. You'll be
exploring the foundations, techniques, and applications of Chinese Medicine. Laura
Allen will also be teaching the required 3 hours of Standard V Ethics along with this
class for a total of 25 CE Contact Hours. $375. You do not have to be a massage
therapist in order to attend this class.
REMEMBER THAT NORTH CAROLINA DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO CARRY HOURS
OVER. THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD DOES ALLOW CARRY OVER HOURS.
October 8-10 (Fri-Sun) Indian Head Massage with Christine Courtney. This class sells
out up to six months early every single year. The Indian Head Massage class is one
of the most profound experiences you'll ever have. This is a chair massage that is
directed at the chakras. You will not believe that a chair massage can put you into a
coma, but this one does. Then you feel wonderfully energized when you stand up. It
is truly amazing. IHM is performed in a regular chair, not a massage chair, so you
can do it anywhere, anytime.
There are also many components that can easily be adapted to the table. Truly a
great class. Laura Allen will also be teaching the required 3 hours of Standard V
Ethics along with this class for a total of 25 CE Contact Hours. $375.
October 16 (Sat) Intro to Lymphatic Drainage w/Vicki Bates. Learn a basic LD routine
that can stand on its own or be incorporated into your massage. 8 CE Contact Hours,
$150.
October 17 (Sun) Butterfly Massage w/Natalie Veres. This unique and gentle
modality is exactly what it says--the touch of a butterfly. Profoundly soothing,
infants love it. Great for elderly or ill people who can't tolerate a deep massage,
blissful relaxation is the end result. 8 CE Contact Hours, $125.
October 30 (Sat) Last-Minute Panic Classes! Your license renewal has to be
postmarked by Nov 1. You will receive your certificate AT THE CLASS so you can
still slide in under the wire. 3 CE Hours of Using Research to Market Your Practice
and 3 CE Hours of Standard V Ethics. $50 for either class or attend both for $90. The
Research class will meet from 9am-12 noon, the Ethics class will meet from
1:30-4:30 pm.
CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS:
If you have a class that you think will be of interest to students, whether or not you
are already an approved provider, contact Laura Allen at 828-288-3727. We are
currently working on our schedule for 2011 and would be glad to have some new
and interesting offerings for our students. Our schedule for the following year has to
be completed by October 1 so don't wait until all our dates are gone to get in touch.
We're looking for classes that are on the cutting edge, so to speak, and new
and interesting offerings. Please read our entire roster of classes before
contacting us. We are not interested in more of what we already have. We
also expect the instructors who solicit us to teach here to either already be
Approved Providers under the NCBTMB, or alternatively, to be prepared to
submit your proposed lesson plan, learning objectives, and class schedule to
us before we will consider putting you on our schedule.
We also offer community education. If you are local and have a class you think
people would enjoy attending---whether that's a personal growth class, foreign
language, knitting, basketweaving, or anything of interest to the public, give us a
call. We enjoy offering great learning opportunities to our clients.
REGISTER NOW ONLINE !
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