| The Ohio Massage Therapy Licensure Exam is a | | | | anatomy and physiology text used in Ohio schools |
| challenging exam. I talk with numerous people | | | | is one by Tortora and a secondary author. Most |
| from outside of Ohio who have graduated from a | | | | recently this text has been Principles of Anatomy |
| diploma program in another state. Chances are, | | | | and Physiology, a 1000+ page text. The second |
| this exam is more in-depth and difficult than any | | | | part of the exam is Limited Branch. The emphasis |
| exam you have taken for massage therapy. You'll | | | | on this test is the content from John Harvey |
| need a good review in order to be successful | | | | Kellogg's The Art of Massage, now out-of-print |
| since only about 30% of first time test-takers | | | | but still used for exam questions. Most everyone I |
| from out-of-state pass. | | | | have talked with who is from out-of-Ohio has |
| Many people desiring licensure to practice in Ohio | | | | never heard of this text. This is usually the |
| have graduated from a massage therapy | | | | challenge! |
| program and taken the National Certification Exam | | | | My answer to you. Plan on studying like you |
| for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. This is a | | | | never have before for a massage therapy exam. |
| quality exam but nothing like that you will be | | | | Get the study materials and a review class that |
| required to pass in Ohio. The Ohio exam is usually | | | | can lead you in the right direction for how to be |
| viewed as being more difficult. | | | | successful on this exam. Don't "fudge" on the |
| Why? The actual test is a two-part exam. Both | | | | preparation or you will be taking the exam a |
| parts are 110 questions. The first part of the | | | | second time and currently, it is only offered twice |
| exam is Basic Science and is more physiology | | | | per year in June and December. |
| than most people are expecting. The usual | | | | Good luck! |