CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS
For renewal of an Illinois massage therapy license you must complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years starting with your second renewal period. All courses given by NCBTMB-approved providers or by state approved massage schools/programs will meet this requirement. Educational programs used to fulfill this requirement must be an organized education experience directly related to massage therapy, which is offered under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. These may be experiential learning, theoretical or research in nature. Illinois Continuing Education Requirements: Massage Therapist: 24 hours biennially Special Requirements: 2 hours in ethics National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Requirements: 48 hours of continuing education (CE) every four years. Six of the 48 hours must be taken in ethics. American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) membership renewal:a member is required to complete 48 hours of continuing education every 4 years. The first time you will have to complete those hours is by the end of your fifth year of Professional status.
All courses open to the general public or for CE hours for massage therapists through NCBTMB Providers.
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JAMIE FANARA is the owner of Bodycraft Wellness & Massage Center, LLC and has been a Licensed and Certified Massage and Bodywork Therapist since 2005. She has continued to develop her skills set through continuing education and certification in modalities such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Chair, Children, Hot Stone, Prenatal, Esalen, Fijan, Reiki and Craniosacral. Jamie is an NCBTMB Approved Provider # 451792-11.
NEW Massage Therapy Program Coming Spring 2014!Please join us for an informative overview of the NEW Massage Therapy Program at Rock Valley College. RVC is partnering with Bodycraft Wellness & Massage Training Center, LLC, to provide the community with the highest quality of education for students seeking a profession in massage and bodywork therapies. We’ll discuss the requirements to be a Massage Therapist, curriculum, schedules, materials, cost and more! Come with your questions.
OSH 068 RV Jamie Fanara FREE
7/11 Th 9:00-10:30 am 1 Session
RVC WOODWARD TECHNOLOGY CTR Room 141
OSH 068 RV2 Jamie Fanara FREE
8/21 W 6:30-8:00 pm 1 Session
RVC WOODWARD TECHNOLOGY CTR Room 141
5-Step Neck & Shoulder Release Jin Shin Do®
Relax while learning to find and use Acupoints to relieve your discomfort from tension and stress. Bring pillow and linens to make chairs comfortable. Optional text at class: fundamentals of Self-Acupressure, $8.00. 2 CE hours for Massage Therapists (JIN SHIN DO® CE Hrs. (Provider #026771) NCBTMB)
HLT 071 RV Sue Michaelsen, $26
6/15 Sa 10:30 am-12:30 pm 1 Session
BELL SCHOOL ROAD CTR 3350 N. Bell School Rd. Room 013
Acupressure Facial – Jin Shin Do®
(.5 Credit) Students will give and receive a relaxing acupressure therapy session to relieve tension in sinus, jaw, neck and shoulders. Bring pillow and linens to make chairs comfortable. Purchase optional JSD® handbook at class, $3.50. One hour lunch break on own provided. 8 CE hours for Massage Therapists (JIN SHIN DO® CE Hrs (Provider #026771) NCBTMB)
HLT 070 RV Sue Michaelsen $96
6/29 Sa 10:30 am-7:30 pm 1 Session
BELL SCHOOL ROAD CTR 3350 N. Bell School Rd. Room 013
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DY BIZ has been supporting community programs since 2002. Through a variety of platforms, they reached audiences who share the value of self-improvement and have provided courses and materials to perpetuate the learning. BodyBiz is an approved provider for CE hours through NCBTMB.
Ethics for Massage Therapists
This course gives practitioners a standard of professional conduct. These standards are necessary to protect both the massage therapist and the patient and to promote effective healing. The course covers communication techniques, boundaries between clients and therapists, therapeutic relationships and psychological terms. This six-hour course is an amalgam of lecture, discussion and participation geared to produce wellness professionals who are aware of and operating in accordance with a crucial ethical system. 6 CE hours for Massage Therapists.
HLT 014 RV6 Rick Hayhurst, Body Biz, Inc. $120
6/15 Sa 10:00 am-4:00 pm 1 Session
BELL SCHOOL RD CTR 3350 N. Bell School Rd. Room 003
Trigger Point Therapy
(.5 Credits) Students will develop an understanding of trigger point therapy and learn how to identify and release trigger points to break cycles of spasms and pain. Demonstrations will include how to treat chronic and acute pain. Students will learn to create treatment protocols using trigger point therapy. 8 CE hours for Massage Therapists.
FWS 054 RV Sarah Canga, Body Biz, Inc. $170
7/14 Su 9:00 am-6:00 pm 1 Session
BELL SCHOOL ROAD CTR 3350 N. Bell School Rd. Room 003
Introduction to Aromatherapy
(.5 Credits) This course is interactive with lecture and table time to practice new skills. Topics covered will include history and use of aromatherapy; understanding different grades of essential oils: cosmetic, food, and therapeutic; safe application of essential oils for massage therapy both topical and environmental; ten most common and effective essentials oils and oil blends used to enhance a massage therapy session. 8 CE hours for Massage Therapists.
HLT 063 RV Sarah Canga, Body Biz, Inc. $190
8/4 Su 9:00 am-6:00 pm 1 Session
BELL SCHOOL ROAD CTR 3350 N. Bell School Rd. Room 003
Marketing for Body Workers
(.5 Credits) This course has been designed to serve Massage Therapy Professionals, Personal Trainers and fitness instructors to help increase interest and participation in your programs. Covering various marketing topics, the course provides students with rich and varied content to apply immediately in practice. 8 CE hours for Massage Therapists.
BUS 086 RV2 Body Biz, Inc. $149
8/17 Sa 9:00 am-1:00 pm 1 Session
BELL SCHOOL RD CTR 3350 N. Bell School Rd. Room 003
CEU's for Nurses Through Allegra Learning Solution
Allegra Learning Solutions is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing nursing education only and does not imply Commission on Accreditation approval or endorsement of any commercial product. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 14693, for the stated number of contact hours. In addition, Certificate Programs course meets the qualifications for the stated hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
SPECIFIC REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: first fill out the registration form include e-mail and mail to us, refer to Course # Allegra- CCE. Next register on-line at www.ed2go.com/rvc. follow instructions at the partner website. Call our office for help (815) 921-3900.
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