Ohio Massage Therapy Overview

A rapid increase in demand is currently occurring in the massage therapy industry across the nation. This increase in demand is due in part to the population growing and aging, as well as the expanding recognition of massage therapy as a viable healing option. As Ohio’s population grows and ages along with that of the rest of the nation, Ohio massage therapists can expect to see a similar increase in demand for their services.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2008 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Ohio reports that massage therapists practicing in Ohio at that time earned a mean annual wage of $31,910. Most massage professionals provide services on a part-time basis, which means that a full-time massage therapist would likely enjoy a higher annual wage.

The Massage Licensing Division of the State Medical Board regulates the massage therapy profession in Ohio and requires each massage practitioner to complete 750 hours of education and training at an approved school, and to pass a state licensing examination, in order to become a licensed massage therapist (LMT) in Ohio.

If you would like to get more information on becoming a massage therapist, or take the next step to becoming a massage therapist in Ohio, look through the schools listed below to find the massage program that will work best for you.

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Online Colleges Offering Massage Therapy Degrees

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.