Massage Therapy

Fleming College offers a unique five-semester Massage Therapy program. They provide students with an excellent academic foundation and strong applied skills. Students will develop the knowledge and ability to effectively conduct a client assessment, create ethical treatment plans, deliver safe and effective massage therapy treatments, and evaluate the outcome of treatments. Their professional hydraulic massage therapy tables, large laundry facilities and Clinic Preparation course provides each student with an exceptional practical learning experience. Every week students put their skills into practice at the SPA + Clinic at Fleming College, their new onsite clinic which is supervised by a Registered Massage Therapist.

Upon successful completion of all courses and clinic experiences within the curriculum, students of Fleming’s Massage Therapy program will be eligible to graduate and challenge the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario registration examinations. This exam has both a written and practical component and requires a 70% pass rate to become a Registered Massage Therapist in Ontario.

What You’ll Learn

• Conduct a massage therapy practice within a legal, professional and ethical framework.
• Apply business principles relevant to a massage therapy practice.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with clients, colleagues and members of the inter-professional team.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships to optimize clients’ health and wellness.
• Collect and assess clients’ information to determine their state of health and the treatment goals.
• Develop a plan of care according to the client’s condition and the treatment goals.
• Implement the plan of care according to the client’s condition and the treatment goals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care.
• Maintain documentation securely, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement ongoing effective strategies for personal and professional development to ensure quality care.