h3>The Professional Massage Therapy Program
The Professional Massage Therapy Program prepares students to become successful practicing bodyworkers in as little as seven months. The Program exceeds standards set by national certification, and by most state and municipal governments for licensing. The Professional Massage Therapy Program teaches the art and science of massage therapy, while also teaching sound business practices which prepare students for success in the marketplace.
In the Professional Massage Therapy Program, students learn light energy work as well as structural bodywork modalities, Eastern as well as Western theory and technique, and how to treat specific pain and dysfunction as well as a holistic approach to health and healing.
Due to the fact that we are training health care practitioners, we include CPR and First Aid training and certification, and Anatomy & Physiology, and Pathology in our Professional Massage Therapy Program curriculum. The UCMT Family of Schools (FOS) not only prepares students to become proficient bodyworkers but also trains students to become successful in the marketplace, either as a sole practitioner, an independent contractor, or an employee.
As part of the Professional Massage Therapy Program curriculum, a student completes a comprehensive Professional Development course. This course includes techniques of enrollment, starting and operating a massage therapy business, presentation, advertising, resumé writing, job interviewing skills, and the integration of sound business practices with a holistic approach to health care. Students participate in the Clinical Internship, which provides them with on-the-job training in preparation for working professionally.
The Master Bodyworker Program
The Master Bodyworker Program is an advanced multidisciplinary approach to bodywork preparing students to holistically practice massage therapy in a variety of therapeutic environments within the industry. The Master Bodyworker Program is available only to UCMT FOS graduates.
Modality-specific assessments enhance the student's effectiveness with clinical analysis, intuition and application of advanced techniques in the following: Myokinetic Techniques, Hydrotherapy Spa Treatments, Sports Injury Management, and Rehabilitative protocols. Graduates of the Master Bodyworker Program develop skills which effectively and efficiently serve each client's unique needs.
The Professional Esthetics Program*
This 720-hour program offers training in the theory and practice of Esthetics that exceeds Utah state licensing requirements and gives students a great deal of hands-on, real world clinical experience that will allow them to graduate as experienced Estheticians. The program emphasizes the structure and function of the skin and will prepare students to critically assess and meet the unique needs of each client.
The program delivers a strong foundation in the applied and general sciences. Business and career development classes, along with training in Utah laws and regulations, are also offered. The program offers instruction in basic facials, color theory, makeup artistry, body treatments, aromatherapy, natural nails, cosmetic chemistry, and hair removal.
Program Objectives
To provide students with the required hours, course offerings, and knowledge base to sit for the Utah state licensing exam for Estheticians. To train the student to critically think as they assess and address the individual needs of each client. To provide a content-rich curriculum that exceeds minimum requirements in theory, lab, and clinical experience, and that will prepare the student to confidently enter the industry ready to work.
The Steiner Advantage
The Steiner Education Group offers skin care and massage therapy training at 17 locations in 9 states. SEG is a division of Steiner Leisure Limited, a worldwide provider of spa services. Steiner Leisure Limited’s operations included spas and salons on more than 130 cruise ships and at more than 45 resorts worldwide.
Steiner spas, both on land and at sea, recruit from the Steiner Education Group schools.
Dual Licensure
The most in-demand spa professionals are those who are dually licensed – as Estheticians and Massage Therapists. The Utah College of Massage Therapy offers its graduates the opportunity to get a high-quality education in both fields.
*Available at the Salt Lake City, UT Campus only.