Admissions
 

Admissions Requirements

1.      Be at least 18 years of age.

2.      Have a high school diploma or high school transcript with the date of graduation, or GED equivalent.

3.      Must meet all FCIH Essential Standard Requirements.

4.      Complete the following enrollment procedures.

Enrollment Procedures

1.      Submit a completed application along with a $100, non-refundable application fee.

2.      Submit a current passport photograph.

3.      Submit a copy of a high school diploma, a high school transcript, or GED equivalent.

4.      Submit a statement from a physician showing you are in good health & are capable of giving & receiving massage.

5.      Complete an enrollment interview with the Program Director

6.      Purchase the text book package.

Admission Procedures
 

Applicants should contact the school to schedule an appointment for a personal interview. At that time the applicant will be given a tour for the facilities. Students should complete an application, if they have not already done so, and include a $100 non-refundable application fee. All enrollment procedures must be completed at least one week before the term for which the students are enrolling. Late enrollment will be considered on a case by case basis.

 
Statement of Non-Discrimination
 

The Florida College of Integrated Health does not engage in discrimination against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disabilities, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, procedures and practices. This includes but is not limited to admissions, financial aid, educational services, programs and activities

 
Essential Standards Requirement
 

A candidate for admission must be able to demonstrate acceptable levels of independence, cognitive skills and physical aptitude to be able to perform successfully at the College and in the Massage Therapy profession. These areas of proficiency include, but are not limited to observation skills, motor skills, communication skills, analytical skills, and emotional maturity. All Essential requirements are considered minimal standards for admission, progression and graduation from the College.
 

Technology:
Candidates must demonstrate computer literacy and be capable of adapting to new trends in technology that may be needed for success in the program.
 

Observation:
The functional use of vision, touch and olfactory senses are necessary for the candidate to be able to accurately observe a patient. Observation skills must be proficient to perform at a distance and close at hand.
 

Motor:
The candidate must possess adequate mobility, strength and equilibrium to safely practice and treat patients. Coordination of both fine and gross motor skills is required to accurately diagnosis patients and to safely administer many clinical techniques.

Communication:

In the diagnosis and treatment of patients it is necessary to elicit and relay information accurately. A candidate must be able to speak, hear, read and write effectively in order to efficiently be accommodated at the College with an auxiliary aid or intermediary that provides a selective function, cognitive support or medical knowledge. Aids and Intermediaries also may not substitute for essential clinical skills, or supplement clinical judgment. Any accommodations made must provide a means of helping the student meet the standards rather than circumvent them. Students who are accepted into the program are required to sign a document indicating that they understand the Essential Standards, as well as requests for any specific reasonable accommodations to complete the curriculum. Requests for accommodations are evaluated on an individual basis and students must provide current supporting diagnostic test results and professional prescriptions as requested by the College for evaluation