| Number of hours/brief descriptions |
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| Anatomy/Physiology |
| -Hours |
110 |
| -Description |
Anatomy and Physiology offers an exciting and interactive look into the structure and function of the human body. Lessons are focused around
the understanding of concepts that will allow students to gain insight into
the fascinating inner-workings of the human body.
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| Kineseology |
| -Hours |
20 |
| -Description |
This course presents the musculoskeletal system, including muscular contraction and stsretching, mechanics of human movement, and joint function. The relationship of skeletal musculature and joint mechanics from a systemic body approach are explored. Structural palpation and treatment techniques are demonstrated and practiced with supervision. |
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|
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| Massage Theory |
| -Hours |
100 |
| -Description |
The theory of all the various massage and bodywork modalities studied include the theoretical basis for their application. Students gain insight and understandings to the origins of the various forms as they develop their practical application skills. |
|
|
|
| Pathology |
| -Hours |
40 |
| -Description |
Pathology is an interactive course that investigates a wide variety of health conditions commonplace in today’s society. Studies will focus on the origins, signs and symptoms, and traditional medical treatments of disease. The positive affects that massage therapy and alternative medicine can offer are then considered. This course is invaluable to practitioners, as they will face
these conditions first hand as a professional.
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| Professional Practice/Business |
| -Hours |
24 |
| -Description |
To be a successful professional in today’s world requires certain basic knowledge and skills. This course provides excellent interactive instruction about the many facets of the massage therapy business. Students will formulate a business plan and discover the basic knowledge and skills to promote and operate a prosperous practice.
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| Technique: Practice |
| -Hours |
300 |
| -Description |
The supervised technique and practice of the massage modalities is individually focused with every student in mind. Instructors at NAMTI will help every student achieve their optimal abilities to become effective as a therapist. |
|
|
|
| Number of months to complete basic program |
8-10 |
| Clinic, internship and community outreach components of program |
NAMTI incorporates communication skills
and interactive scenarios to the
learning experience to further
prepare
our students with the ability to
interact effectively in a variety of
professional settings. Graduates are
adequately trained to work in
clinical
practices accompanying
chiropractors,
physical therapists and other health
care professionals, as well as
private
practice.
|
| Placement Service
|
No |
| Post Graduate Training:
|
NAMTI offers a variety of advanced
training programs to further enhance
the development of every
practitioners
treatment sessions. Interested
parties
should contact the school for
further
information. |
| Number of hours/credits for certificate: |
| -Classroom
|
740 |
| -Clinic
|
100 |
| Program Accreditation(s):
|
AMTA Council of Schools Member
Members International Massage
Association
Licensed by Arizona State Board for
Private Postsecondary Education |
| Institutional Accreditation(s):
|
ACCREDITATIONS
* Arizona State board for Private Postsecondary Education (AZPPSE)
* National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
* Arizona Board of Massage Therapy
* American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
* AMTA Council of Schools Member (COS)
* International Massage Association (IMA)
* Associated Massage & Bodywork Professionals (ABMP)
* Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) for International Students
* Arizona Department of Veterans Services – Approved for Veteran’s Education Benefits and GI Bill
* Northern Arizona Council of Governors (NACOG): Vocational Rehabilitation
* American Herbalist Guild
* The UpLedger Institute - Registry of Schools Member:
Introduction to CranioSacral Therapy Instruction
* Association of Oriental and Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA)
* Institute of Thai Massage (ITM), Chiang Mai, Thailand – Nuad Bo-Rarn:
Ancient Massage of Thailand Certification Provider
* North American Tang Shou Tao Association (NATSTA): Jin Shou
(Golden Hand) TuiNa Instruction
|
| Location of facility(ies):
|
55 Southwest Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336
and
1300 West Gurley Street
Prescott, Arizona 86305 |
| Description of facility(ies):
|
NAMTI is located in beautiful West
Sedona, AZ in the heart of the Red
Rock
Country. Views of the surrounding
mountains are everywhere, and the
solitude that this environment
offers
makes the location a perfect
compliment
for the study of massage and
bodywork.
Both the Sedona and Prescott schools are housed in their own buildings with multiple treatment rooms and spacious, well lit classroom facilities. |
| Tuition Information:
|
840-hour "Massage Practitioners
Program" is $6,795 plus $400 for books. |
| Financial Aid:
|
We offer several flexible payment plans, including Sallie Mae, TERI, and our own in house financing. Contact NAMTI for more information. |
| Application Fees(s):
|
$50 application fee |
| Enrollment Periods:
|
Classes start in Sedona every March, May, and September. In Prescott, classes begin in January, April, and September. |
| For Catalogs and Applications:
|
Send an E-mail request to:
info@namti.com or via the
website
@ www.namti.com. Also call (928)
282-7737 to speak with a staff member! |