Massage Therapy - INT
Program Overview
Massage therapists are classified under NOC 3236. Massage Therapists assess and treat physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissue and joints mostly by hands-on manipulation. Assessment and treatment include orthopedic and neurological testing, soft tissue manipulation, hydrotherapy, remedial exercise, and client education programs.
Course Outline
YEAR 1 (52 Weeks)
- Introduction to Massage Therapy
- Massage Therapy and Techniques
- Ethics and Legislation
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Anatomy 2
- Physiology 2
- Hydrotherapy
- Remedial Exercise and Kinesiology
- Regional Anatomy and Palpation
- Student Clinic
YEAR 2 (52 Weeks)
- Advanced Techniques
- Neurology
- Endocrinology
- Pathology
- Microbiology and Public Health
- Nutrition
- Pathology 2 and Pharmacology
- Massage Treatments
- Clinical Assessments
- Business and Research Skills
- Skills Consolidation and Evaluation
- Student Clinic 2
Career Avenues
ABHI offers schedules that suit the needs of the students. Students will be given the opportunity and option to take courses full-time, part-time days evenings, or weekends. Successful graduates of this program will be qualified to work in various settings and practices which include:
- Nursing Facilities
- Health and Wellness Clinics
- Rehabilitation Centres
- Hospitals/Hospices
- Health and Fitness Clubs
- Home-based practice
- Multidisciplinary Clinics
- Mobile Clinics