M.T. Wellness - Masters Center Training Academic Calendar
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Orientation: See Academic Calendar for date and time

MC Term 1

Integrated Passive Massage Techniques =123 Hours
Massage Application Lab= 8 Hours
*Functional Information = 11 Hours (to be scheduled)
Total Clock Hours = 142

MC Term 2

Functional Anatomy = 22 Hours
Assessment Skills = 12 Hours
OrthoRelease Massage Techniques = 27 Hours
Application Lab = 16 Hours
Total Clock Hours = 77

MC Term 3

Functional Anatomy = 22
Assessment Skills = 12
Concentric/Eccentric Muscles Pairs Massage Techniques = 75
Application Lab = 16 Hours
Total Clock Hours = 125

MC Term 4

Medical Lectures = 33 Hours
Active Approach Massage Techniques for Postural Conditions =33 Hours
Active Approach Massage Application Lab = 20 Hours
Passive Massage and Muscle Pair Treatment Massage Clinic
“Earn As You Learn” 20 Hours
Total 106 Clock Hours

MC Term 5

A Nine Week Clinical Internship & Exams-

"Earn As You Learn" 8 hours per week (8:00- 12:00 or 1:00 -5:00, Tuesday or Thursday * To be scheduled *)

Comprehensive Written Exams - See Academic Calendar for date and time
Comprehensive Practical Certification Exam – See Academic Calendar for date and time

Total 522 Clock Hours

Interviews for Employment at MT Wellness Clinic- See Academic Calendar for date and time

Graduation See Academic Calendar for date and time


 

In order to be eligible for admission to Masters Center Training a prospective Intern must meet the following criteria:

1. Pass a background check.
2. A valid unrestricted Ohio license as Massage Therapist (OH LMT) and copy of Limited Practitioner’s Certificate from State Medical Board of Ohio.
3. Proof of current Professional Liability Insurance, with coverage amount no less than $1,000,000.00 (one million dollars).
4. Visit the M.T. Wellness – Masters Center and Interview with the Director.
5. Pass the Entrance Exam.
6. Write an essay on why you want to be certified in Medical Restorative Massage Therapy© (MRMT).

Complete the following forms and send to:

M.T. Wellness – Masters Center
Training for Certification in MRMT
1151 Bethel Road, Suite 303
Columbus, OH 43220

Application for Admission:

• Have official transcripts sent directly to M.T. Wellness - Masters Center Training for Certification in Medical Restorative Massage Therapy © from Therapy School.
• Current Resume and List of Continuing Education.
• Get a physical and have Physical Health Examination Form completed by your physician (MD or DO) and sent to M.T. Wellness - Masters Center Training for Certification in Medical Restorative Massage Therapy©. An ATB test is required.
• Complete Part A of the Recommendation Form on both copies:
  -Send with a stamped envelope, addressed (to M.T. Wellness - Masters Center Training for Certification in Medical Restorative Massage Therapy©) to:
        > An academic (school)
        > An employment reference (employer or fellow employee).
        > Recipient to Complete Part B and mail directly to the M.T.
           Wellness - Masters Center Training for Certification in MRMT as
           soon as possible.
• Authorize Reference Verification on Application form
• A non-transferable application fee payment of $100
• Gain Admission Committee acceptance

Acceptance and Enrollment

Receipt of $550.00 tuition deposit for 1st Term tuition and fees reserves a place in the class. Written notice of acceptance and list of required texts will be sent.

Enrollment is open to all candidates who meet the above requirements, and applications are accepted until seven days before class.

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The diverse perspectives and deep expertise of the faculty, combined with their personal commitment to the program, together offer a learning experience that will provide an in-depth understanding of the human body and how it responds to a wide variety of massage techniques.

Small class sizes assure that every student has direct access to the faculty, and an opportunity for one-on-one interaction and instruction.

Brian Bowyer, MD
Medical Lecturer for the M. T. Wellness Masters Center is Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University. Dr. Bowyer completed both Medical School and his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Residency at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He then joined the faculty in The OSU Department of PM&R in 1987 and has remained on the faculty ever since. He is Board Certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. His practice focuses on the evaluation and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders - particularly those which are sports-related - such as problems involving the knees, shoulders, back, "pinched nerves," carpal tunnel syndrome, etc. As a full time faculty member at OSU, he is actively involved in teaching PM&R Residents as well as medical students on a daily basis, and coordinates and teaches his Department's Musculoskeletal and Prosthetics/Orthotics Courses. Dr. Bowyer received the “Teacher Of The Year Award” presented by PM&R residents in 1987, 1998, 2000, and 2005.

Susan Pirkl, RN, LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist), CMRMT.
Lecturer for OrthoRelease and the Active Approach Massage classes, Massage Application Labs, Functional Information, Medical Restorative Massage Therapy Internship Coordinator for the M. T. Wellness Masters Center, Susan is a senior therapist at the clinic and she serves as a lead trainer in addition to maintaining a full schedule as a hands-on therapist. Susan is a registered nurse and she completed nursing training at Kent State University. She completed her massage therapy training at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine. Susan has a wide variety of advanced education, including Neuromuscular Therapy, Myoskeletal Alignment Technique, OrthoBionomy, as well as pregnancy massage. She is Certified in Medical Restorative Massage Therapy.

Thuy Bowyer, BS, LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist), CMRMT.
Curriculum Developer and Consultant to the M. T. Wellness Masters Center, Thuy is the founder and President of M. T. Wellness. In addition to running the Clinic, and serving as a lead trainer, Thuy maintains a full schedule as a hands-on therapist. Thuy holds a Bachelors of Science from The Ohio State University and she completed her massage therapy training at Massage Away School Of Therapy, now known as American Institute of Alternative Medicine. Since receiving her license in 1997, Thuy has completed over five hundred hours of advanced training with emphasis on pain management and physical function.

M. A. Everhart-McDonald, MD
Medical Advisor for the M. T. Wellness Masters Center holds a BA from Otterbein College in Health and Physical Education, a MS from Southern Illinois University, and she completed medical school at The Ohio State University School of Medicine. Following graduation, she completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at The Ohio State University and Riverside Hospital. She is board certified in PM&R and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr. Everhart has a strong interest and broad experience in sports medicine. She is on staff at Riverside Methodist Hospital where she is a lecturer in the residency program, and Grant Medical Center. She has been in private practice specializing in physical medicine and electrodiagnostic medicine since 1990.

Tuition: $8,250.00

Tuition Deposit: $550.00 payable upon admission to the program

Term 1: Balance of $1,100.00 due 1st week of term 1. 
Term 2: Payment of $1,650.00 due 1st week of term 2.
Term 3: Payment of $1,650.00 due 1st week of term 3.
Term 4: Payment of $1,650.00 due 1st week of term 4.
Term 5: Payment of $1,650.00 due 1st week of term 5.

 

The Masters Center Training for Certification in MRMT© includes supervised hands-on instruction for Interns performing massages on patients during the 20 Hour Passive Massage and Muscle Pairs Treatment Clinic and the 9 week MRMT Internship portion of the training. In these clinic settings, Interns can easily "earn" and make money while they "learn" to apply the academic knowledge from the Masters Center Training for Certification in MRMT©, and develop their skill.

The Intern’s actual “Earn As You Learn” potential is based upon the number of massages completed during the hours in the clinic.

For more information on the “Earn As You Learn”, as well as tuition and other program details, you may download a copy of the Masters Center Training for Certification in Medical Restorative Massage Therapy© Catalog from our website, or request a copy of the catalog by calling 614-273-0810 or by e-mailing director@mtwellnessclinic.com

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Job Placement Services

The M. T. Wellness Masters Center manages and coordinates a placement forum that helps match certified graduates with job opportunities.

As a service to our students and graduates, The Masters Center employer outreach program routinely solicits and posts job opportunities from prospective employers seeking certified medical restorative massage therapists. Student interns and graduates have immediate and exclusive access to these postings.

Masters Center graduates will also enjoy priority status for all openings at M. T. Wellness Clinics, and they will also be candidates to even manage their own
M. T. Wellness Clinic.

Our growth plans envision multiple M. T. Wellness Clinics in Ohio and beyond, and Masters Center graduates are the ideal candidates to work in or manage these clinics.

If you are an employer with an opening, and you would like to post a position in our placement forum, please submit it via e-mail in the body of the e-mail (no attachments please) (info@mtwellnessclinic.com ) or mail it to:

M.T. Wellness Masters Center
Attn: Placement Forum
1151 Bethel Road Suite 302
Columbus, OH 43220

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Why a Career in Medical Restorative Massage Therapy?

Medical restorative massage therapy is a great career choice for dedicated, licensed massage therapists that enjoy the daily challenges of helping patients reduce pain and regain physical function through massage therapy.

What makes it a great career choice? Here are four key considerations:

• Demand is strong and growing
• Personal rewards
• Professional rewards
• Financial rewards

Demand for medical restorative massage therapy is growing and it is projected to grow for years to come. Why?

• Patients rave about the results delivered by medical restorative massage, and they drive high levels of referrals.
• The population is aging, and aches, pains, and loss of physical function are an inevitable part of the aging process.
• There is growing awareness of the benefits of medical restorative massage.
• Growth in the number of therapists trained in medical restorative massage contributes to the virtuous cycle of growth.

The personal rewards of the career revolve around the satisfaction gained from helping people, many of who are experiencing serious or pain or significant loss of physical function. For the therapists that work at the M. T. Wellness Clinic, the single biggest reward is the personal satisfaction of seeing your work help someone regain his or her quality of life. They will all tell you that it is an amazing feeling.

Careers in medical restorative massage are also professionally rewarding because of the extensive advanced training and the opportunity to work with other health care professionals on a daily basis. The daily challenges of working with patients with a wide range of needs and conditions also contribute to the professional rewards of the career.

Finally, careers in medical restorative massage are also financially rewarding because therapists in medical restorative massage benefit from a very simple formula:

Full schedules + Above average rates = Great income potential.

For complete admission requirements and more detailed information about the Masters Center, please download a catalog from this website or request a catalog by calling 614-273-0810 or e-mail director@mtwellnessclinic.com