Massage Therapy

The Massage Therapy program at Centennial College will provide students with both the fundamental and advanced massage therapy skills to become a successful massage therapist. This advanced diploma health program will emphasize professionalism and teach an evidence-based approach to assessment, treatment planning and implementation.

Recognized as a distinctive and rigorous offering within the School of Community and Health Studies, this college health program will balance a combination of theory and practical application through in-class lectures, lab experience, an onsite public clinic and off-site outreach placements.

Students learn the proper assessment tools and techniques to deal with a wide variety of conditions that involve lymph, muscle, nerve, fascia and joints of the body and a wellness focus that maintains physical health, function, and mobility.

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.

Additional ancillary fees for career services, health and counselling, athletics, student ID cards, and more may apply.