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 and approved massage therapy educational program from a facility that has received approval to teach massage therapy by the State Medical Board of Ohio. The approved program includes not 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 oh 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

Cincinnati Campus

Since 1996 Schools of Medical Massage has offered massage therapy training in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Schools of Medical Massage have been dedicated to providing comprehensive massage therapy training throughout Ohio with other campuses conveniently located in Dayton, Cleveland, Columbus, and Lima.

Location

Located in Cornell Business Park

11250 Cornell Park Dr #203
Cincinnati, OH 45242

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School Phone:
(513) 469-6300
or toll-free at (888) 501-2944

Fax:(513) 469-6333

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.

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