Massage Therapy Fellowship Program

Hospital-based Massage Therapy Fellowship

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(Sept 2024-Aug 2025; applications accepted starting March 1, 2024.)
The Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine  Hospital-Based Massage Therapy Fellowship program offers experienced massage therapists a year-long opportunity for hospital-based education and clinical experience. 
The program is distinguished by:
●    Medical complexity of patients
●    Variety of medical center settings, including in-patient adult and pediatric patients such as Advanced lung disease, Bone and Marrow Transplant, Cardiology, Disordered eating, Hospital medicine, Infusion center, Intensive care, Neonatal, Oncology, Pain, Palliative, Post-surgical management, and more
●    Integration into healthcare teams
●    Clinical supervision and peer support
●    Research participation and skills development
●    Certificates in hospital-based, oncology, neurology, pediatrics, and palliative massage therapy
Outcomes:
●    Preparation for employment in acute care settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, and hospice
●    Skills and experience to work safely and effectively with medically complex clients/patients
●    Research participation and publication opportunities
●    Skills to develop new manual therapy services for hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings
Structure: 11 hours/week commitment.  Tues and Weds, weekly, except holidays.
●    50% - Direct patient care 
●    30% - Didactic
●    10% - Supervision
●    10% - Research
Stipend: Trainees will earn a stipend for clinical hours up to $4,000.
Tuition: $9800. Partial scholarship support is available for qualified applicants. 
Eligibility: 
●    California State Certification in Massage Therapy or board certification by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
●    One year full time, or three years of at least half-time experience as a massage therapist or equivalent medical experience 
●    Ability to process complex instructions required
●    Familiarity with or interest in research preferred
●    Contributions to community considered and preferred

*Includes non-refundable $400 deposit
**Application and acceptance into program by Instructor required prior to purchase

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