Houston School of Massage Announces Summer Classes for Certified Massage Therapist Training
Classes Begin on June 13, 2011
Houston, Texas (Marketwire) May 18, 2011 –The Houston School of Massage, a licensed massage school in Houstonis offering classes for massage therapists beginning Monday, June 13, 2011.
Houston School of Massage is a leader in the industry for several reasons. The instructors have several decades of experience as massages therapists and teachers. They have developed a curriculum that combines mastering the power of touch and learning sound business practices so that graduates will be well equipped for the many career opportunities in the field. Houston School of Massage limits its class size to 14 students per class for more individualized instruction. These features make the respected massage school in Houston, Texas unique beyond other massage therapy programs.
With massage training in Houston, students can become a licensed massage therapist in as little as eight months. Classes are offered in both English and Spanish with a 500-hour massage therapy training program, The program encompasses 200 hours of the study (both lecture and applied) of the manipulation of soft tissues for therapeutic purposes, anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, health and hygiene. The curriculum also devotes 45 hours to business practices so that students understand standard bookkeeping, accounting, office practices, marketing and the ethical standards for massage therapists established by law or the Texas Department of State Health Services. Following the classroom instruction, each student completes a 50-hour internship featuring hands-on supervised training.
Under the direction of founder Jose Carillo (LMT, MTI), Houston School of Massage places an emphasis on individual attention and limiting class size to 14 students for optimal interaction with instructors. Griffin Kanter-Kennedy(LMT, MTI, NCBTMB) and Stan McDonald (LMT, MTI) join Carrillo in providing exceptional training to help individuals embark upon a career in massage therapy.
Houston School of Massage has hundreds of graduates who have secured career opportunities in a variety of settings, including private practice or associations with spas, salons, hotels and hospitals.
“We are proud of our highly competent faculty and individualized instruction,” said Carillo. “Our students learn every all of the required elements and gain valuable hands-on technique. They graduate with the skills required to begin a satisfying career in therapeutic massage.”
About Houston School of Massage
Located in northwest Houston, the Houston School of Massage (HSM), a licensed massage school in Houston, Texas, offers in both English and Spanish, instruction in massage therapy and therapeutic massage. Instruction is also available for continuing education and advanced training in massage therapy. The public is welcome to contact Houston School of Massage for affordable massage therapy for the public at only $30.00 for a full-hour massage session.
For more information, please contact:
Jose E. Carrillo
Houston School of Massage
(713) 681-5275
https://houstonschoolofmassage.com
A Career in Massage Therapy, Employment Opportunities
A career in massage therapy opens a variety of employment opportunities, including at:
- massage therapy clinics
- corporate wellness centers
- chiropractor’s and doctor’s offices
- airports
- health clubs
- pain and rehabilitation clinics
- cruise ships
- shopping malls
- convention centers
- professional sport team clubhouses
- salons and spas
- hospitals
- retreat centers
- alternative medicine centers
- psychotherapist offices
- nursing homes