Spabeautyschools.com Featured School of the Week August 12, 2007: American Institute of Massage Therapy

If bodywork and related natural healing modalitiesin energetics, Lomi Lomi, sports massage, prenatal
suit your liking, then the American Institute ofand infant massage, spa treatments, chair
Massage Therapy (AIMT), situated in picturesquemassage, among others.
Pompano Beach, Florida may be the rightCareer services extended through the American
educational path for you. Presenting a tri-level,Institute of Massage Therapy lends support to
18,000 square-foot facility, AIMT applicants canstudents and graduates through counseling,
choose from its flexible day and eveningdeveloping job marketing skills, and employment
programs in massage therapy, colon therapy, orreferrals. Furthermore, the Institute's online career
continuing education in massage therapy and otherservices resources gives students and graduates
natural healing therapies.outlines and templates for resumes, cover letters,
The 720-hour massage therapy programbusiness planning, and more.
currently exceeds the 500-hour requirement setIf financial assistance is necessary, the American
by the State of Florida. In AIMT's massageInstitute of Massage Therapy participates in
therapy program, students begin with 168 trainingseveral financial assistance programs including
hours in anatomy and physiology, 300 hours inVeteran's benefits through the VA, the Federal
massage practicum (case assessment,PELL grant, Federal loans, and other financial aid
cryotherapy, Swedish Practicum, massage theory,programs.
etc.), and 100 hours of various health classesBoasting a 97 percent pass rate on the National
including CPR, colon health, HIV/Aids overview,Certification Examination for Massage and
and nutritional instruction. Further training involvesBodywork, AIMT is Accredited by the Accrediting
essential business, communication and marketingCommission of Career Schools and Colleges of
skills; as well as numerous massage modalities likeTechnology (ACCSCT) and licensed by the Florida
hydrotherapy, craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy,Department of Education Commission for
structural integration, sports massage, TragerIndependent Education; and is also a proud
Therapy, Rolfing, reflexology, among severalmember of several area Chambers of Commerce
others. In addition to hands-on training, AIMTincluding Broward, Pompano Beach and Fort
offers real-work experience to students as theyLauderdale.
must complete 45 hours of hands-on massageIf you haven't yet decided which Massage School
therapy in an on-campus clinic. Upon successfulin which you'd like to enroll, take this opportunity
completion of this in-depth program, graduatesto review the American Institute of Massage
receive a diploma and are eligible to sit for theTherapy and attain the skills and education to
National Certification Exam.become a successful massage therapist or colon
American Institute of Massage Therapy'stherapist today.
100-hour Colon Therapy Program can beFeatured School the Week: American Institute of
completed in six weeks and is a great supplementMassage Therapy
to any practicing massage therapist's client©Copyright 2007
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Supplementary studies offered through AIMTHyperlinks REMAIN intact and active.
include natural health continuing education courses