Requirements
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) Requirements – Wisconsin Minimums vs. The Wellness School Clinical Massage Therapy Program
The chart below shows the comparison of the clock hours required by the State of Wisconsin for a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) credential, and the hours offered by The Wellness School’s Clinical Massage Therapy Program in satisfaction of those requirements.
| Description | Clock Hours Required by Wisconsin | The Wellness School Clinical Massage Therapy Program | Hours Above Min | ||
| APPK | 1 | Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Kinesiology | 125 | 145 | 20 |
| BLE | 2 | Business, Law, and Ethics – Includes at least 6 classroom hours in the laws of the State of Wisconsin and rules of the Department relating to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork. Student has taken and passed the Wisconsin State Law and Administrative Rules examination. | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| MTTP | 3 | Massage Therapy and Bodywork Theory, Technique & Practice | 300 | 300 | 0 |
| SC | 4 | Student Clinic | 20 | 150 | 130 |
| CPR | 5 | Adult CPR/AED and Standard First Aid (5 hours required) | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| ELEC | 6 | Additional Course Offerings Meeting Massage Therapy or Bodywork Course Objectives (The Wellness School’s Number includes all hours that exceed the above required minimums) | 100 | => | 150 |
| Total Required | 600 | Total in Program | 750 | ||
Cohort #2 – The Wellness School’s Clinical Massage Therapy Program Outline
| Course | Name | Cohort 2 Hours |
| A-101 | Student Massage Clinic | 142.00 |
| A-102 | Chair Massage Clinic (onsite) | 8.00 |
| BLE-103 | Business and Law | 32.00 |
| BLE-104 | Ethics | 18.00 |
| CPR-101 | First Aid/CPR/AED Training | 5.00 |
| E-101 | Psychology of Client Personalities | 4.00 |
| E-103A | MBLEx and Wisconsin Exam Prep – A | 12.00 |
| E-104 | Mental Health First Aid | 8.00 |
| HBS-103A | Practical Anatomy – Anatomy in Clay – A | 18.00 |
| HBS-104A | Kinesiology – A | 34.00 |
| HBS-105A | Medical Terminology – A | 10.00 |
| HBS-106A | Pathology – A | 20.00 |
| HBS-107 | Anatomy | 34.00 |
| HBS-108 | Physiology | 48.00 |
| MT-100A | Swedish Massage Techniques – A | 100.00 |
| MT-103 | Chair Massage Techniques | 8.00 |
| MT-104A | Special Populations – A | 18.00 |
| MT-205 | Therapeutic and Spa Protocols & Techniques | 32.00 |
| MT-206A | Workshopping – Clinic Peer Reviews – A | 6.00 |
| MT-208 | Trigger Point Therapy | 72.00 |
| MT-209 | Integrative Massage – Sports | 16.00 |
| Qi-101 | Qi Medicine | 70.00 |
| SCTS-100 | Self-Care, Body Mechanics and Sustainability | 35.00 |
| TOTAL | 750 |