Keiser University - Port St. Lucie

Keiser University - Port St. Lucie

For over 30 years Keiser University has maintained a practical, hands-on approach to career education to help our students achieve their personal and professional goals. Our student-centered approach remains at the foundation of the Keiser University mission and continues to attract students who prefer a more personal learning experience.

At Keiser University, you will find a warm, friendly community with faculty and staff truly committed to your success. Our small class sizes, individualized attention and one-class-at-a-time schedules create a positive learning environment where you can excel. Whether your goal is to prepare for a new career or to advance with your current employer, Keiser University is designed around your needs.

Keiser University offers the following benefits:

• Associate's, bachelor's and MBA degree programs (varies by campus)
• Day, evening and online classes
• Financial aid to those who qualify
• Job placement assistance available

Keiser University's programs and curriculum remain in-line with technology and workforce trends, helping you develop the skills and qualifications necessary to succeed in today's job market. Our career-focused programs make it possible for you to graduate in less time than you may think.

Massage Therapy Program

The objective of Keiser University's Massage Therapy program is to prepare students for an entry-level position as a massage therapist. Students will develop the skills necessary to meet the needs of the health care community.

This program provides instruction in therapeutic massage with knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. Students receive training in the following topics:

• Hydrotherapy
• Sports massage
• Therapeutic massage
• Body systems
• Spa theory and technique

In your massage therapy program you will come to understand the body as a whole and dynamic organism of which the systems are interrelated and dependent upon one another. Each of these systems is also explored independently to gain knowledge of the importance of their individual roles.

In addition you will learn the history of both massage and Swedish massage techniques which form the basis for therapeutic massage. Once you understand the basics, you will focus on therapeutic massage with concentration in the following areas:

• Therapist care
• Body mechanics
• Client draping and positioning
• Interpersonal communication
• Palpatory skills
• Joint movement

Your coursework will include specific instruction in sports massage including how the body responds to various sports-related activities, with an emphasis on injuries, pain and sports movement. In this area you will learn pre- and post-sports massage techniques and routines as well as being exposed to the role massage therapy plays in sports.

The Massage Therapist program at Keiser University also covers current trends in spa therapy including paraffin baths, hydrocollators, thermaphores, hot packs and ice packs. There will be an emphasis on the most common ailments the professional massage therapist will encounter with clients. Appropriate massage intervention as well as prevention techniques are covered. Additionally, topics such as range of motion, passive range of motion, manual and resistive tests and orthopedic testing are covered.

Accreditation

Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone 404-679-4501) to award associate, bachelor's and master's degrees.

If you are interested in our Massage Therapy program please Request Information.