ObjectivesCentennial's well-established and highly-regarded Massage Therapy program offers leading-edge lab facilities dedicated to providing students with the opportunity to develop their expertise in a state-of-the-art learning and practice environment. Benefit from unsurpassed clinical and academic teaching from a dynamic, learner-centred faculty and gain integrated clinical experience in our on-site Student Massage Therapy Clinic and community Outreach placements.
Academic titleMassage Therapy Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Course descriptionGraduates are eligible to take the Registration examinations administered by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) to qualify for Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) designation.
Semester 1 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
THER-111 Massage Theory and Practice 1
THER-115 Legislation, Standards & Professionalism
THER-116 Introductory Concepts in Anatomy & Physiology
GNED-120 INTRODUCTION TO COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES
THER-118 Nutrition & Lifestyle Practices
COMM-170/171 College Communication 2 / (ESL) Semester 2 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
THER-120 Introduction to Hydrotherapy
THER-121 Massage Theory and Practice 2
THER-123 Clinical Anatomy 1
THER-124 Physiology
THER-127 The Therapeutic Relationship 1
COMM-180/181 College Communications 3 Semester 3 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
THER-211 Massage Theory and Practice 3
THER-212 Clinic 1
THER-213 Clinical Anatomy 2
THER-210 Pathophysiology 1
THER-215 Biomechanics & Orthopedic Assessment Semester 4 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
THER-200 Outreach 1
THER-221 Massage Theory and Practice 4
THER-222 Clinic 2
THER-220 Pathophysiology 2
THER-225 Fitness & Remedial Exercise
THER-227 The Therapeutic Relationship 2
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action Semester 5 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
THER-300 Outreach 2
THER-311 Massage Theory and Practice 5
THER-310 Pathophysiology 3
THER-315 Neuroanatomy and Physiology X
THER-316 Issues & Research In Massage Therapy
THER-322 Clinic 3
ELECT Elective Semester 6 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
THER-321 Massage Therapy and Practice 6
THER-324 Business Practices
THER-325 Creating an Independent Practice
THER-332 Clinic 4
THER-400 Outreach 3
THER-500 Advanced Techniques
NOTES
* Students will be placed in the appropriate English level based on skills assessment results. Students in two- or three-year programs must complete Global Citizenship GNED-500 as part of their general education requirements.
1.Minimum C grade required in all courses to graduate.