Tampa Bay School of Massage Therapy

Program for Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare professionals such as

  • Registered Nurses
  • Physical Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Some PTAs
  • Some LPNs

You can now prepare for the National Exam in Massage Therapy in almost half the time and expense. A new program has been approved, in the State of Florida, for a 500-hour course in Massage Therapy for healthcare professioinals. This program can be completed in only 300-hours by transferring at least 200 clock hours of prior training from an accredited institution. A minimum of these hours being in Anatomy and Physiology, nurses and other medical professionals can prepare for the National Exam to be licensed as a Massage Therapist.

By successfully completing the National Exam and obtaining licensure in the State of Florida, a healthcare professional, while creating more flexible work hours, can significantly increase their current income by directly billing insurance companies for their massage services.

Massage therapy opens many new doors of opportunity. Being one of the top ten fastest growing professions in the country, massage is bringing the art of healing, through touch, to the forefront. Massage therapy is now being recognized, more than ever, as a valuable asset to the medical community and becoming more popular by ethe health conscious public. Infant massage, medically approved massage for cancer patients, geriatric massage, and pregnancy massage are only a few of the avenues receiving widespread recognition in this field.

 

Academic Programs

Suncoast II offers classes for healthcare professionals or for those who wish to develop into professional massage therapy practitioners. Learn more...

Admissions

Admissions guidelines, fees, registration information and student services. Learn more...

Continuing Education

For a list of continuing education courses, class dates, and registration information click here.

 

  • Faculty

    Our faculty is the core of our continued success. Learn more...

  • Alumni

    Click here to learn who in your community received their education from Suncoast II.

  • Professional Clinic

    Given by Suncoast II graduates, our professional clinic is open serve the general public. Learn more...