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Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)

Become a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in Hawaii in 10-12 months. Our program is a Hawaii DOE Accredited Diploma.

Apply NOW to hold your seat Fall 2024 or  Spring 2025 Semesters: CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS!

Start Date: FALL LMT Semester:
Sunday, Sept 22, 2024

This program may be combined with the Hawaii DOE Accredited Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) Diploma program to receive our Quantum School of Massage & Holistic Health 'Signature' Holistic Massage Therapist (HMT) Diploma.

Student Massage Clinic:

$45 Thursday/Friday/Sunday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM (book online or call for an appointment)

Advanced Massage Classes and approved Continuing Education Units (CEU):

Ongoing year-round. See our CE Class Schedule.

At the Quantum School of Massage & Holistic Health, you are training to be a Professional Licensed Massage Therapist, with the ability to help people heal. Small classes, excellent instructors. Hands-on training in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is not a program to teach you how to rub knots out of sore muscles. Our students are taught in a holistic way, understanding that we are working with a whole human being and what we do affects all aspects, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Combine this training with our signature Holistic Health Practitioner for a dual Diploma Holistic Massage Therapy (HMT) and significant tuition discount. Our students love learning and growing at Quantum School of Massage & Holistic Health.

Job Prospects? Professional Massage Therapy is an upwards trending occupation offering freedom of creating your own schedule, helping others, building your own clientele and income as well as being licensed and professionally able to be working with medical professionals, athletes, health spas or massage therapy clinics.

LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST (LMT) REQUIRED COURSES (600 hours)

LMT 1 (200 hrs)

Your Introduction to Massage Therapy Training

LMT Level 1 is not all book work! You are introduced to the foundations upon which all bodywork is built: honesty, awareness and compassion. Students are educated in massage history, massage theory, general benefits of massage, hygiene / sanitation, universal precautions, standards of practice, ethics, body mechanics, draping and positioning, specific massage strokes, assessment of clients’ condition, contraindications to massage, and record keeping.

In addition to techniques in Swedish massage and acupressure, Level 1 includes seated massage, and introductions to advanced techniques, such as Hot Stones, Acupressure, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Chakra Balancing, Energy Healing principles, TCM, special populations, energy-based techniques, benefits, indications and contraindications of massage for specific clients’ condition, with problem solving and a treatment plan.

LMT 1 SCHEDULE: 3 days/wk (Sun, Tue, Thu) • 5:30pm – 9:30pm

  • Anatomy, Physiology and Structural Kinesiology (125 hrs)
  • Pathology (40 hrs)
  • Massage Therapy 101 (35 hrs)

LMT 2 (200 hrs)

LMT 2: Schedule: Evening classes; Mon/Wed 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
and occasional Fri/Sat-Sun weekend courses

Advanced training in massage therapy, and holistic studies. Quantum School of Massage & Holistic Health has a 200 hour core requirement for the professional track Licensed Massage Therapist (those seeking a massage license). Some of these courses such as Lomi, Shiatsu, Thai, Medical Massage, Deep Tissue, Pre-Natal, are also accredited for Continuing Education Units for licensed massage therapists wishing to deepen, review or learn advanced techniques from master teachers.

NOTE: "LMT Professionalism/Ethics" is a required course for State License requirements. However - Students may choose from the following courses to fulfill their 200 hours for
Licensed Massage Therapist Level II.

  • *LMT Professionalism/Ethics (20 hrs)
  • * Deep Tissue (40 hrs)
  • * Prenatal/Postpartum/Infant Massage (24 hrs)
  • * Thai Yoga Massage (20 hrs)
  • * Foot Reflexology (20 hrs)
  • *Acupressure 1 (16 hrs)
  • * Myofascial Massage (8 hrs)
  • * Cranio- Sacral (16 hrs)
  • * Shiatsu (16 hrs)
  • * Lomilomi (20 hrs)
  • Reiki 1 (4 hrs)
  • Osteo Tuning Forks (4 hrs)
  • * Medical Massage (8 hrs)
  • Martial Arts Healing Massage (12 hrs)
  • Aromatherapy Massage (4 hrs)
  • *Manual Lymphatic Drainage (12 hrs)
  • *Cupping/ Gua Sha / Hot Stone (8 hrs)

 

*available as Continuing Education (CE) massage courses on a space available basis at $35-$50/hour

SCHEDULE: Varies by course

LOCATION:
Quantum School of Massage & Holistic Health
931 University St. #202 Honolulu, Hawaii

LMT 3 - Supervised Clinical Practice (200 hrs)

Massage Therapy Training – Clinical Practice is a 200 hrs supervised Clinical Practice Program at our Community Clinic where students learn hands-on, how to help clients relieve pain, heal faster, and enjoy a greater overall well-being. Throughout this clinical phase of our licensed massage therapist program, students will gain confidence and competence to perform massage to a variety of clients and teaches record keeping and Clinical Operations, including sanitation. Minimum clinical duration is six months.
This course is taken concurrently with Massage Therapy Training (LMT) Level 2, advanced courses.

PRE-REQUISITE: Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) – Level 1.

SCHEDULE: Students will select one to three 5 hour clinic sessions per week, performing one to three massages during the five hour clinic.

LOCATION: 931 University Plaza - Clinic/Classrooms 202

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

Level 1: 200 hours. Required for LMT Diploma, but also open to individuals interested in massage therapy for self-healing and to share with friends and family. In this 200 hour hands-on course  You will be inspired and well educated to practice massage therapy safely as a gift to your family and community at no charge. Our belief is that massage is for everyone, and so anyone can complete Level 1, regardless of whether they want to go further to become a licensed therapist or not. Program duration: 200 hours.

Level 2 & 3 LMT Massage School requirements for the professional Licensed Therapist (LMT) includes 3 levels designed to satisfy all of the academic requirements to sit for the Hawaii state examination and develop a successful career in massage therapy in a medical office, spa or as an entrepreneur. Program Duration: Massage Basic LMT1 is 200 hours, LMT 2 (advanced modalities) 200 hours, + Supervised Student Clinic 200 hours. Total 600 hours can be completed 10-12 months. Additional elective and advance bodywork classes and CE available.

PROGRAM DURATION

600 Academic Hours (8–12 months)

TUITION & FEES

$13,288*
(basic price before Lab Fees & HI GE Tax)

* when paid in full 30 days before semester begins.
Or
use our payment plan option:
50% down & 6-12 monthly payments, $250 set-up fee, and no other extra interest fees

* Tuition Assistance/Scholarship maybe available from Alu Like, Voc retraining, Massage Envy Scholarship, Military Spouse Education