Health Options Institute

Health Options Institute

Health Options Institute is a professional massage school dedicated to helping people to connect through the power of touch to the presence of the living God within themselves and within all other living beings. We strive for the highest degree of integrity, magnificence and breadth possible. We do this through the scope of our program, our in-depth curriculum and our very special instructors. Our goal is to encourage our students to develop competency by teaching them many diversified types of bodywork and by empowering them through exposure to a broad base of knowledge from several different fields.

We seek to develop our students' fullest potentials to become extremely proficient and professionally successful massage therapists. We endeavor to have 100% of our students joyfully employed, doing the work of their dreams, bringing healing to themselves and to others as they step forth in fulfillment in their new careers expressing their talents in massage therapy. We recognize that through the power of our students' touch that our school and our students can help to manifest an awesome world that is filled with true and perfect love in which all people can joyfully and harmoniously be.

School Overview

The school is highly recognized for its excellent program, which is comprehensive, thorough and in the forefront of professional massage training. It also has exceptional teaching staff who are extremely knowledgeable, experienced and motivating to the students. Students appreciate and love the teaching staff and the relaxed, yet professional, atmosphere that the school has. Our teachers know how to make the educational experience fun. The school also has received much recognition from many satisfied employers and clients of our graduates.

The school was founded in 1984, being one of the first schools to be licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools to give massage training. Upon graduation, students are well equipped to handle a variety of clinical complaints and to work in a wide variety of massage settings for a lifetime. The Institute is unique in that students can begin practicing massage after completion of their first 16 weeks of schooling, whether or not they choose to complete the full 631-hour massage therapy program.

Deep Muscle Massage Program Overview

In the 104-hour deep muscle massage program, the students will learn one excellent massage routine for the entire body that will enable them to begin a professional career in massage. The deep muscle massage program is the first part of the larger program. It takes 16 weeks to complete.

Massage Therapy Program Overview

The school has a 631-hour training program in massage therapy. Students will receive a diploma on completion of this program. Additionally, 14 certificates of completion are awarded for various subjects taken within the program. These certificates of completion are in:

• Deep muscle massage
• CPR and AED
• Shiatsu
• Meridian dynamics
• Reflexology
• Nutrition and herbs
• Therapeutic touch
• Aromatherapy
• Professional practice concepts
• Practice procedures and policies
• Client communication skills
• Orthopedic neuromuscular therapy
• Sports massage (American/European and Russian/American)

During this program the student will have the opportunity to gain experience by working in the supervised student clinic on members of the general population. Additionally, the student will learn nine different bodywork routines as well as stretching. These skills can be integrated together and customized for the individual client.

This program is for the serious student who would like to have a lifetime professional career in massage and excellent employment opportunities as well as a smorgasbord of techniques and modalities to choose from. Students have the option of taking the first 104 hours of this program to see if they like it before committing to the full term. It takes 14 to 19 months to complete the 631-hour program, depending on the student's choice of schedule.

Schedule

Classes are offered on evenings, weekdays and weekends. The schedule is flexible.

The school offers a wide variety of courses. These include:

• Deep Muscle Massage
• Shiatsu
• Hot Stone Massage
• Spa Massage
• Lymphatic Drainage
• Lypossage (Body Contouring)
• Client Communication Skills
• Marketing, Business and Ethics
• Chair Massage
• Nutrition and Herbs
• Reflexology
• Sports Massage (Russian, Eastern European and American techniques)
• Aromatherapy
• Lomi Lomi
• Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy
• Herbal Certification Correspondence Course

Location

The Institute is located in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania and is close to routes 22, 33 and 78. It is an easy drive from Quakertown, Stroudsburg and Phillipsburg. There is ample onsite parking.

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