The transition from the classroom to a professional practice can be daunting. There are tests to take, decisions to make about what type of practice to pursue, state regulations to understand, and fees to pay. Graduating massage students may need additional guidance during this crucial time to make sure they can hit the ground running and establish themselves as professional massage therapists. Whether you’re a student about to graduate or an instructor who wants to share guidance with your graduates, the resources below are key starting points to ensure nothing gets overlooked.
We have compiled the lists below for both students and instructors as a thank-you to those who attended the roundtable discussion during the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education conference. Included are checklists to help navigate the transition from student to professional, multiple MBLEx study options accommodating a range of budgets, industry resources and more! Stay tuned as we will be updating this list after our roundtable to include additional resources. Stay in the know on all things massage by joining our mailing list below to receive the MASSAGE Magazine newsletter.
Student Resources
- Instructor Checklist for Student Success
https://bit.ly/2YqgLKQ - Student to Professional Checklist for Success
https://bit.ly/2YlSlSO - 6 Things to Know to Launch a Corporate Chair Massage Program
https://www.massagemag.com/launch-a-corporate-chair-massage-program-117827/
- The 15 Massage Techniques You Can't Miss in 2019
https://www.massagemag.com/2019-techniques-ebook/ - The Massage Career Guide 2019
https://www.massagemag.com/2019-career-guide-ebook/ - FSMTB Study Guide: One-100 question practice test
https://www.fsmtb.org/mblex/study-guide/order/ - Bamboo MBLEx Test Prep: Over 5,000 test questions, unlimited practice tests, group pricing available
www.mblex.org - ABMP Exam Coach: Four timed practice tests
https://www.abmp.com/ - Massage State Regulation Guide
https://bit.ly/2Z9TDh3
Instructor Resources
- FSMTB - Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
https://www.fsmtb.org - NCBTMB - National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
http://www.ncbtmb.org - AMTA - American Massage Therapy Association
https://www.amtamassage.org - FSMTB MBLEx Candidate Handbook:
https://www.fsmtb.org/media/1691/mblex-handbook-june2018.pdf - Bamboo MBLEx Test Prep: Over 5,000 test questions, unlimited practice tests, group pricing available
www.mblex.org - ABMP Exam Coach: Four timed practice tests
https://www.abmp.com/ - Massage State Regulation Guide
https://bit.ly/2Z9TDh3
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Last Updated on June 13, 2024 by MASSAGE Magazine