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Overview of Institute for Therapeutic Massage
The Institute for Therapeutic Massage (ITM) is committed to providing a complete academic experience with the goal of producing graduates who exceed the expectations of the massage, bodywork and wellness community as competent, qualified and ethical professionals. ITM was founded in 1994 by Lisa Helbig, LMT, in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. Over the years, the school has expanded to eight locations throughout New Jersey, including hospital-based training programs. In addition to their core Massage and Bodyworkers Program, ITC offers advanced training programs and over 30 different continuing education classes.
The Institute for Therapeutic Massage prides itself on developing advanced coursework in order to provide students with the most current massage practices, and provide students with a combination of classroom lectures and hand-on learning. ITM is affiliated with several New Jersey hospitals, and offers the only Oncology Massage Program in the Unites States accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA).
Points of Distinction
Areas of Study
The Institute for Therapeutic Massage offers the following six massage therapy certification programs, all leading to the National Certification Exam:
In addition, ITM offers over 30 continuing education courses for Certified Massage Therapists, as well as courses for individuals interested in learning a specific field.
Institute for Therapeutic Massage Selectivity
The Institute for Therapeutic Massage requires that all students be 18 years or older, and provide a signed statement from a doctor that they are in sound physical and mental health, free of communicable disease, and have no medical problems that will interfere with training. In addition, students must be proficient in the English language, and provide a copy of his or her high school diploma or GED certificate. Students should contact the school for an application and schedule a tour of the school.
Faculty
The faculty at IMT are highly qualified professional bodyworkers, able to guide students from their real-world experiences. IMT is committed to providing quality education and maintains small class sizes with a student-to-faculty ratio of approximately 10:1 in the hands-on classes, and 20:1 in the lecture classes.
Student Body
The Institute for Therapeutic Massage attracts a diverse student body, with age ranges from 18 to retirement, and both male and female students. Students at ITM all desire careers as massage therapists.
Student Life
Students and alumni at ITM have multiple resources and support, including career and job placement, learning library, computer access, and guest lecturers, to name a few. The school is committed to providing tools and resources to ensure the success of its students and graduates.
(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy
Therapy And Counseling
(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)
Degrees or Coursework
New Jersey
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