Massage Therapist (CMTH - Code C005)

The program allows the student to acquire the knowledge and techniques of manipulation, stretching and the application of therapeutic massage according to the various physical or emotional problems presented by the client. In the course of their academic development, the student will learn to develop manual therapy skills aimed at producing a series of controlled physiological reactions, in the musculoskeletal system and/or other body systems, that lead to therapeutic relief of the treated condition. As a graduation requirement, the student must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques, CPR.

The concentration courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C, and in practice a minimum grade of B is required. You will not be able to start the practice if you have not passed the following courses: CMTH 0110, CMTH 0120, CMTH 0130, CMTH 0140 and CMTH 0150.

The Bayamón, Fajardo and Metropolitan campuses are authorized to offer this Program.

(34 credits / 1,020 hours)

Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Massage Therapist

First Term

CMTH 110	Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body Systems	3
CMTH 120	Clinical Pathology and Medical Terminology	3
CMTH 130	History Fundamentals and Techniques of Swedish Massage	3
CMTH 140	Oriental and Western Massage Techniques	3
CMTH 150	Aromatherapy, Hydrotherapy and Reflexology	4

Second Term

CMTH 210	Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Kinesiology	3
CMTH 220	Orthopedic, Sports and Special Populations Massage	3
CMTH 230	Clinical Massage: Deep Massage Therapy and Lymphatic Drainage	3
CMTH 240	Ethics and Business Development	3
CMTH 250	Practium	6

For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.