Massage Therapy???

[chanmancut]

Hi everybody-wow this site is unbelievable. It has already answered so many of my questions and I have only been on the site for 10 minutes! I can't find any leads into whether or not PA schools accept Massage Therapy as HCE??? I know, it depends on the school. But wondering if anybody could tell me what their experience has been, if any?? Any information would be great! THX!!!!

[BradyG007]

From my vast studying programs and research I have found that YES, schools do look at Massage Therapy as HCE. It may not be as preferred as say a Paramedic, RN, EMT or RT, but none the less you have to study the flexion/extension and workings of muscle groups and such, and you talk to and build report with your patients. So yes, in a nutshell it is accepted at most programs. AACC in maryland where I applied counts massage therapist as "preffered" HCE, where they place CNA and others as lower.

http://www.aacc.edu/physassist/file/Pat ... 202011.pdf

I know this is just for this school but I feel that most schools follow this same pattern. Hope this helps!

[bruno10]

From my vast studying programs and research I have found that YES, schools do look at Massage Therapy as HCE. It may not be as preferred as say a Paramedic, RN, EMT or RT, but none the less you have to study the flexion/extension and workings of muscle groups and such, and you talk to and build report with your patients. So yes, in a nutshell it is accepted at most programs. AACC in maryland where I applied counts massage therapist as "preffered" HCE, where they place CNA and others as lower.

http://www.aacc.edu/physassist/file/Pat ... 202011.pdf

I know this is just for this school but I feel that most schools follow this same pattern. Hope this helps!

Yes, schools do look at massage therapy as HCE. I hope you find your answers. Best of luck!