Requirements to Teach Massage Therapy in Nebraska

Requirements to Teach Massage Therapy in Nebraska, Nebraska has some of the most extensive massage therapy instruction regulation in the country, requiring a minimum of 1000 hours of instruction over a period not less than 9 months to receive a license.

However, regulation of massage schools and massage therapy school instructors is minimal.

Their statutes require that schools “employ at least 1 licensed massage therapist as an instructor” implying that a massage therapy teacher at a Nevada massage therapy institution may not actually need a license to practice within Nevada, provided that at least 1 of the instructors employed at the school licensed.

However, any hands-on massage instruction is considered “practising massage” and will require a Nevada license.

Educational Requirements for Massage Instructors

Massage instructors teaching massage technique or theory courses that are hands-on required to have a massage license.

Which requires 1000 hours of massage education and passing the MBLEX exam.

The 1000 hours of curriculum required includes at least 100 hours in each of the following subjects, plus 300 hours of electives:

For those not teaching hands-on massage, there are no specific requirements and a license may not require.

Recommended Experience – Requirements to Teach Massage Therapy in Nebraska

There are no explicit requirements beyond a license for massage therapy teachers.

Most states require at least 2 years of experience in the field before teaching massage therapy, and applicants for massage therapy teaching positions should expect that hiring institutions would prefer at least 2 years experience to consider a candidate.

Continuing Education Requirements for Teachers

Continuing education requirements are not specifically spelt out for instructors.

But massage licensure requires a minimum of 24 continuing education hours every 2 years.

Insurance Requirements

The state of Nebraska does not explicitly require its practitioners or teachers to carry professional liability insurance.

Given that insurance costs are relatively low, and risk can be potentially high, it is a good idea to carry insurance even though it not required.

Liability insurance is available through a massage professional organization.

Such as AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) or ABMP (Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals).

AMTA’s professional membership explicitly includes insurance for massage professionals working as classroom teachers.

Fees

There are no specific fees associated with becoming a massage therapy school instructor.

Other than the license application fee to in Nebraska is $25, with a license fee of $110.

Licenses must renew every 2 years for $110.

Relevant Links

Regulations for Massage Therapy Schools

License Regulations for Massage Therapists

License Fees

Neal Lyons is a founding member and volunteer contributor at the MTSI Institute, an information based portal dedicated to guiding and assisting aspiring massage therapists establish a successful career in massage. Neal is a published author and has collaborated on several mobile applications that serve the massage profession. You can view his published work on Amazon, iTunes, Barnes & Noble, Sony and Kobo. You can connect with him on Facebook, Twitter and on Google+

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