IntelliTec College in Grand Junction
772 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506 | Local phone: 970-245-8101
Massage Therapist Program
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IntelliTec College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
Massage Therapist Program
Program Overview
Is this career for you?
Discover a rewarding career as a massage therapist. All it takes is the right Colorado massage therapist training program. For a quality massage program, consider IntelliTec College in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Our massage therapy career training program features small, personalized massage therapist classes with specialized, hands-on instruction that prepares you for massage therapist certification. You'll learn about the different types of massage modalities, aromatherapy, therapeutic massage techniques, Shiatsu/acupressure massage techniques, and more.
Many are drawn to seek out massage therapy training in Colorado because it's a wellness career with options. You can work for yourself, at a spa, a hospital wellness center, or any number of places where massage therapists are actively employed.
Degree/Certificate Awarded
Professional Certificate
Professional Certification
After you complete the massage therapist career training program, you will be prepared to sit for professional massage therapist certification exams as well as apply for a massage therapy license, which is now required by the state of Colorado.
Positions and Career OptionsMassage Therapists are employed in rewarding and satisfying careers at places such as:
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Career Skills LearnedAt IntelliTec, you will learn skills preparing you to function effectively as a Massage Therapist, an integral member of a health spa team, and you will learn basic massage techniques hands-on:
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Job Outlook
Opportunities in the wellness field are expected to grow faster than average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. The growing demand for massage therapists matches the growth in spas, which employ a great number of massage therapists. States like Colorado require a license to practice massage therapy, which can aid public perception of massage therapy.
Massage therapy has its appeal among the generations. For young adults, there's no stigma associated with massage. For older adults interested in enjoying longer, healthier lives, massage therapy offers rejuvenation. In fact, demand for massage therapy is expected to be highest for those 55 years and over.
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