Why Become a Massage Therapist?

Working in the healing arts is one of the most rewarding profes­sions one can specialize in, helping others as an adjunct to traditional medicine increases the recovery process as well as promoting overall health and wellness.

How long will I have to attend School?

When your choice is made to become a massage therapist, it’s very important to choose the right school for you. 500 hours of train­ing is enough to begin with but as you integrate more experience in the field of massage, you will soon realize that 500 hours is just a beginning. There is truly a world to discover in massage and you may go so far in the knowledge you gain that you may become able to do “surgery with your hands”. This is how precise and powerful massage can be. You should have a solid grounding in anatomy and a basis in one technique that you wish to practice.

How large are the classes?

At Atlantic County Healing Arts Institute we focus on a small class setting – no more than 12 stu­dents per class. Individual one to one attention is very important. ACHAI is not a business school; we specialize in Massage Therapy and Massage Only.

How much money will I be able to make?

Massage Therapist on average make $60.00 to $70.00 per hour. Most therapists working in a desti­nation spas setting make $1,000.00 per week, have a 401K and full medical benefit package.

Where do I find work?

Massage Therapists work in such settings as: Day Spa’s, Chiropractors Offices, Hospitals, Pain Management Clinics, Athletic Teams, Rehabilitation Facilities or are self employed.

How do I build a Clientele?

At Atlantic County Healing Arts Institute we have a specially designed program that will help you build a clientele in a safe envi­ronment: As a student you will practice a sequence on the clients during our Open Clinic sessions, you will than advance into our newly designed Treatment Center were you will develop a clientele from your open clinic clients in a private and safe environment. The staff at ACHAI is always present for you to answer questions or uncertainties you may have during a treatment session. This will pre­pare you for the real world as well as build your clientele.

What is the age group of the students?

Students at ACHAI range from 18 years old to 55 years old. It is never to early nor to late to start a career as a Massage Therapist.

How difficult is the education?

The program at ACHAI is at a 10th Grade Reading level- we will gently educate and train you. At this time in the State of NJ there is no Licensure Examination required. ACHAI has a 98% pass rate for the National Exam.

Do I have to be athletically strong to do Massage? NO

Students will learn the applica­tion of Body Mechanics – utilizing your own body weight as your strength and pressure. Performed the correct way Massage is like a Yoga or Dance- it is not strenuous or taxing on the body when per­formed correctly!

Is this a Gender Specific Career?

NO! Massage Therapists are both male and female. ACHAI has placed both male and female thera­pists in such facilities as the Spa at Bally’s, Toccare Spa / Bogotá, Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon, Chiropractors, Doctors Offices, Pain Management Clinics, Cruise Ships and more!

I LOVE TO HELP OTHERS!

Joceyln Bronstein is among one of the many successful graduates from the Massage Therapy Program at Atlantic County Healing Arts Institute. Her decision to go back to school has opened up many doors in her life. It wasn’t too long ago that Joceyln owned and operated a Club in Philadelphia which was hard on her health – working long hours and having more responsibility & stress than desired. Joceyln choose to sell the business and seek a more rewarding and less stress­ful career but wanted to be able to make just as much money as before. She was intrigued when she saw a newspaper ad for the Atlantic County Healing Arts Institutes Massage Therapy Program she followed her instincts and called the school setting up an admissions interview. At the age of 52 starting a new career was scary for Joceyln, but she soon learned that helping others is one of the most rewarding careers anyone could have. Joceyln has since graduated and is now a licensed Massage Therapist with her own practice making more money than she could ever imagine.

“This was the best career move I could have ever have made; I thank all the staff at ACHAI for helping mold me and reach my maximum potential as a Massage Therapist. Without the indi­vidual attention of the instructors and the support from Robyn I would have never made it” “ I consider myself very blessed to have been given the opportunity to be able to do something that I LOVE: helping others, emotionally and physically”.
“ Thank you ACHAI”

– Joceyln Bronstein