Program Information
Massage Therapy Licensure Information
Ohio was the first state to license the practice of massage, and the first applicant was licensed in 1916. Ohio is unique in that it defines massage therapy as a "limited branch of the practice of medicine." Therapists are licensed through the Medical Board of Ohio.
Ohio State Medical Board Requirements
In order to practice massage therapy in the state of Ohio, one must:
- Complete a massage therapy education with a facility that has been approved by the State Medical Board of Ohio.
- The approved program includes no less than 600 hours of instruction which includes Anatomy & Physiology Massage, Ethics, and Business Law.
- Successfully pass the MBLEx examination to become a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) with a score of 70% or higher.
The State Medical Board of Ohio DOES NOT require one to earn an Associates Degree in order to become a licensed massage therapist (LMT).
In addition to the State Requirements, students in our approved program benefit from hands-on experience by performing numerous hours of massage in our professional clinic setting.
Coursework
A student must complete:
- 900 hours (36 credit hours) of instruction
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Pathology
- Massage Theory and Practicum
- Ethics
- Business Law
- Clinicals
- Complete an approved CPR course and have a current CPR card at the time of graduation
- 30 hours of experience in clinic operations
- 75 one-hour massages in the student massage clinics
- Training in medical massage ethics, basic business practices and styles of patient approaches
Program Information for our Campus Locations
Dayton School of
Medical Massage
Contact Us
REG # 02-05-1635T
School Phone:
(937) 294-6994
or toll free at (888) 860-4544
Fax:
(937) 294-2291
Location
Located in Arbor Shopping Center
4457 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45429
Our Hours
Admission Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9AM – 5PM
Cincinnati School of
Medical Massage
Contact Us
REG # 02-05-1633T
School Phone:
(513) 469-6300
or toll free at (888) 501-2944
Fax:
(513) 469-6333
Location
Located in Cornell Business Park
11250 Cornell Park Dr #203
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Our Hours
Admission Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9AM – 5PM
Cleveland Institute of
Medical Massage
Contact Us
REG # 01-09-1600T
School Phone:
(440) 243-8650
Fax:
(440) 243-8653
Location
Located in Middleburg Towne Sq.
18334-D E Bagley Rd
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Our Hours
Admission Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9AM – 5PM
Columbus School of
Medical Massage
Contact Us
REG # 02-05-2155
School Phone:
(614) 760-5500
Fax:
(614) 389-4884
Location
4936 Blazer Pkwy
Columbus, OH 43017
Our Hours
Admission Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9AM – 5PM
Dayton School of
Medical Massage – Lima
Contact Us
REG # 02-05-1634T
School Phone:
(419) 998-2984
Location
3325 Shawnee Rd.,
Lima, OH 45806
Our Hours
Admission Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9AM – 5PM
Student Massage Clinic
We believe that students must consistently practice what they learn in the classroom. In each of our locations, we have opened a student clinic, where our students benefit by working on their techniques in a professional atmosphere under the close supervision of a licensed massage therapist.
Contact
Cincinnati- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dayton
- Lima
Campus Locations
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