Students also need practical hands-on experience. Arranging an internship at a local spa or clinic is an excellent way to gain experience and have instructor oversight. Most states have regulations that govern the practice of massage therapy and require either a license or some type of certification for massage therapists.
Generally, to obtain a license, the applicant must have completed an approved program in massage therapy and pass a state exam. States and local municipalities have varying education and license requirements for massage therapists and reflexologists.
The Reflexology Association of America maintains a database with individual state health department requirements. The American Reflexology Certification Board offers credentials for massage therapists who complete an additional hours of study and pass exams that focus specifically on reflexology. According to the U. Bureau of Labor Statistics , there are over , massage therapists in the United States. The BLS projects jobs for massage therapists to grow 22 percent over the next 10 years.
James Woodruff has been a management consultant to more than 1, small businesses. The practices are also theoretically different. Though it has roots in ancient practice, modern reflexology dates to the early 20th century. Reflexology is already a well-developed discipline, with professional organizations active at the state and national level.
One can practice solely as a reflexologist or specialize in reflexology while practicing multiple massage and bodywork techniques. Having a broad background provides a practitioner with the most career flexibility and the most credentialing opportunities. Students will often get some introduction to reflexology in general massage or bodywork programs. However, the training will be far less than they would get by taking a program specifically focused on reflexology. Practitioners may achieve board certification, though, on the basis of shorter programs.
Licensed massage therapists may want to pursue additional training through continuing education providers approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork — unless their own state requires them to be credentialed as reflexologists. In this instance, they will follow state requirements. A practitioner who practices reflexology in conjunction with other modalities will generally be required to hold state licensing. If one practices only reflexology, this may or may not be a mandate.
To be eligible for membership your course needs to include treatments and have a minimum of 49 hours spent in College learning the Provide Reflexology unit excluding assessments. If you want to train as a professional reflexologist we would encourage you to look for one of the regulated qualifications listed below and this includes the Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology being offered by AoR Affiliated Schools which can be studied at approved Schools around the country — a sign of excellence in training.
Nationally regulated qualifications eligible for AoR membership:. Other qualifications eligible for AoR membership:. These are an exciting new initiative that offers you training centres that have gained the AoR seal of approval — demonstrating that they have met the strict standards set by the AoR and their awarding bodies. You will gain a nationally recognised regulated qualification and receive a second certificate from the AoR showing you have trained at a centre of excellence.
Please note that due to Covid we have had a delay in being able to invite other training centres that meet our strict criteria to become Affiliated Schools but you will see more appearing throughout the year — there are plenty of other excellent training centres that we look forward to working with soon.
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