Start Your Career in Massage Therapy in Just 7 Months
Become a licensed massage therapist at an award-winning Florida massage school. COE-accredited, 750-hour program, financial aid available. Start your healing career in Sarasota. Call us, request more information, or schedule a tour!
“SSMT gave me the skills and confidence to open my own massage practice. I now run a thriving business and employ other therapists. As an employer, I can genuinely see the difference that SSMT training makes in the quality and professionalism of therapists.“
Brittany Zampella
2013 SSMT Graduate
“SSMT is definitely in the Ivy League of massage therapy schools. I couldn’t be happier with the training and guidance I was given by every teacher during my process.“
Javon Chapman
2025 SSMT Graduate
“SSMT gave me the tools and experience to sharpen my natural gifts. Clients can feel the expertise. Within two months of graduating I became licensed and started my business! Within five months, I got so busy I had to start turning people away!”
SSMT graduates have a reputation of being confident and career-ready.Employers actively seek out our grads and we always have an extensive list of employment opportunities.
The SSMT experience is organized like no other. The curriculum has been carefully crafted to consistently build knowledge, technical skills, and the intangible skills that distinguish the most successful and fulfilled massage therapists. The coursework is integrated into a cohesive and inspiring learning experience.
Core Curriculum
Anatomy & Physiology: all the body systems and how touch affects them
Neuromuscular Therapy: effective muscle specific treatment for pain
Swedish Massage: full body massage for wellness
Pathology: study of disease, injury and dysfunction
Specialty Modalities
Bodywork Specialties: introduction to more than 15 kinds of massage & bodywork modalities like aromatherapy, sports massage, reiki, and lymphatic drainage
Hydrotherapy: therapeutic water and spa treatments, like hot stone therapy
Professional Skills
Business & Marketing: real world skills for employability and building a successful private practice
Florida Laws & Ethics: be prepared to practice and run a massage establishment within all the legal and professional guidelines
Student Clinic: real client experience with the general public
Licensing Exam Prep: be ready to pass the MBLEx, the exam used by most states