Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage

 

 

 

Career Services
Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage is among the premier schools of massage therapy in the state of New York and offers significant career services to graduates in terms of employer recognition and student training at the school’s Massage Clinic where students perform massage therapy on clients under the supervision of their instructors. This gives students the confidence and skills to go professional. With programs such as the Licensed Massage Therapist Program and the Massage Therapy Continuing Education Program, the school offers individuals who wish to help others fulfil their dreams.

Enrolment and Financial Aid
The admissions process at the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage can be done easily via the website where all you have to do is click on the ‘Apply’ Link, download the application form for admission and mail it to the Admissions Advisor at your campus of choice. The requirements and prerequisites for admission are quite standard as for most schools in New York.

 

Campus Locations:
The Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage Rochester Campus
Village Gate, 302 N. Goodman St. Suite 200
Rochester, NY 14607

 

Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage Syracuse Campus
719 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13210

 

Some of these are that the individual must be over eighteen years of age, have a GED certificate, be a citizen of the United States or have legal papers if otherwise allowed to stay in the country, be of good moral standing, submit their application for admission before the deadline and agree to provide references and come in for a personal interview.

OSTM makes the application process interesting by having Open House events through the year where prospective students can visit the campus, check out the facilities and even attend a class to see if this is the right fit for them. Financial Aid at the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage is accepted, and in fact, the school has partnered with the state’s Department of Education in order to help students achieve financial aid to do the programs offered and follow their dreams. The Financial Aid office aids students by discussing their options for financial aid.

The different types of Financial Aid accepted by the school include Federal Student Aid, the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Direct Stafford Loans, the Federal Direct Plus Loans, private bank loans, VESID, Veterans Affairs and other outside scholarships that may be available through search.

Federal Student Aid is quite important and can really help individuals who wish to enroll at the school, which is why OSTM encourages all students to fill in their FAFSA form and submit it online on the FAFSA website, quoting the school code which is 041553. If you’re having issues filling in your form, you can request for advice and help from the Financial Aid Administrator at any of the two campuses.

Licensed Massage Therapist Program

The Licensed Massage Therapist Program at the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage is a hands-on training course that enables students to attain the right skill-sets required for a professional massage therapist. This course can be done in three levels: 6 months, 12 months and 15 months as per the student’s timeline for study.

The Licensed Massage Therapist Program enhances a student’s understanding of the human body via classroom sessions, hands-on massage training techniques and clinical experience, thus enabling students to kick-start their careers in the field of massage therapy.

The program focuses of diverse aspects of massage training and includes Myology, Pathology, Swedish Massage, Eastern Massage, Anatomy, Physiology, Neurology, Hygiene Maintenance, Pregnancy Massage ,Energy Massage, Chair Massage, Sports Massage, Abuse Awareness, CPR and First Aid and Business, to mention a few. This will not only teach you all the skills required for different types of massages, it will also teach you how to make your career as a professional massage therapist work for you!

Massage Therapy Continuing Education
At the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage, there is a firm belief that there is no end to learning. With this in mind, the school’s administration began something new: the Massage Therapy Continuing Education Program. To this end, several specialized fields of massage therapy were identified and experienced Professional Massage Therapists brought in to facilitate the program’s course material. The Massage Therapy Continuing Education Program focuses on elements of massage such as reflexology flow, therapeutic use of essential oils during massage, massaging in side-lying positions, internal organ Chinese massage, palliative care and hospice massage therapy and massage therapy for cancer patients.

The Massage Therapy Continuing Education Program is designed as a guided Independent Study Course and is available at OSTM’s Rochester Campus.