Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Degree in Medical Massage Therapy

What do they do?
The purpose of the Medical Massage Therapy Associates Degree program is to prepare graduates to work in a medical or specialized clinical setting. The associate degree program gives the student a deeper knowledge of neurology, analysis and application skills, and communication tools.

Graduates of this program will understand how to work with insurance companies and complete insurance forms correctly, learn how to work safely and effectively on clients as part of a medical team, address various neuromuscular conditions more effectively, perform orthopedic testing for common physical conditions related to injury and overuse, communicate more effectively with other healthcare specialists, understand the role of the nerve system in tissue dysfunction and be able to provide a more proficient therapeutic intervention.

Where do they work?
Since more and more hospitals, medical clinics, and physical therapy offices are requiring a degree for employment, our graduates are trained for these various positions within these facilities, including department management.

What are they paid?
Earnings in individual health care occupations vary as widely as the duties. Many factors play a role in determining the graduate's potential earnings, including years of experience, amount of responsibility required, and the size of the facility or practice of employment. Other factors that impact earnings vary from region to region, such as cost-of-living. Many areas are experiencing shortages in health care workers. This is having a major impact on earnings.

We recommend that prospective students refer to local health care employers for earning potential in their region.  For a national overview of potential earnings, we recommend the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook found in the local library or visit their website.