Missouri Massage Therapy Overview

Professional massage therapists providing services to clients in Missouri are poised to experience an expansive increase in the demand for their services as the population continues to grow and age. This expected increase in demand will also be affected by the increasing number of doctors, hospitals, medical professionals and patients recognizing that massage is an effective treatment and healing modality that improves overall health and wellness. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the growth rate for the massage industry across the country is expected to result in a 20% increase in employment opportunities between 2006 and 2016.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that massage therapists working in Missouri as of May 2008 made an annual mean wage of $35,010. The bureau also notes that most massage therapists are self-employed and provide massage therapy services on a part-time basis.

The Missouri State Board of Therapeutic Massage regulates the Missouri massage therapy industry and requires each practitioner to successfully complete 500 hours of massage training at an approved massage school and pass a licensing examination in order to become licensed to practice as a massage therapist in Missouri.

To find out more, or to get started on your Missouri massage therapy career, visit the schools offering professional massage training programs listed below.

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Online Colleges Offering Massage Therapy Degrees

University of Phoenix - Online Campus

Accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

McCann School of Business and Technology

Accreditation

McCann School of Business & Technology is accredited to award occupational associate degrees and certification diplomas by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education,.

National Holistic Institute

Accreditation

National Holistic Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). ACCET is listed by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Institute for Business and Technology

Accreditation

The Institute for Business and Technology is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). ACCSCT is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency.