Massage Therapy

The Massage Therapy Ontario College Advanced Diploma program provides you with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes required of the profession. In choosing this program, you learn about anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, professional communication, ethics, jurisprudence in healthcare, massage theory and massage practice skills.

Graduates from this program are able to use their judgement to provide safe, competent and ethical care as entry-to-practice massage therapists.

Graduates of this program are ready to take the next steps in starting their career. In order to practice as a Massage Therapist in Ontario, you must register with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). The registration process requires successful completion of professional certification examinations.

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 interprofessional 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.
• Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.