Massage Therapy Diploma Program

Overview

Massage Therapy is a growing field and an essential part of healthcare and health and wellness. Our Massage Therapy program enables students to be able to seek employment opportunities in Chiropractor Offices, Athletic Clinics, Private Clinics, and other Family Clinics.

Program Outline

Academic and Professional Success Strategies
Introduction to Computer Technology
Health Care Terminology
Public Health
Ethics and Professional Practice
Organization of the Body
Massage Fundamentals
Anatomy and Pathophysiology of the Integumentary System
Anatomy and Pathophysiology of the Skeletal System
Hydrotherapy
Research Basics
Anatomy and Pathophysiology of the Muscular System 1
Clinical Assessment 1
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid
Clinic 1 – First Year
Anatomy and Pathophysiology of the Muscular System 2
Massage Techniques
Laws and Regulations
Anatomy and Pathophysiology of the Articular System
Business 1
Treatments 1
Clinical Outreach 1
Continuing Education
Year 1 Comprehensive Review and Exams

Program Referral

Encourage and invite a friend to take the Massage Therapy Diploma program. If a referred person enrols, the referring person is entitled to a referral fee. Please inquire for details.

Admission Requirements

Standard Admission Prerequisites

Alberta high school diploma, verified by transcript, or a

secondary school graduation diploma from another Canadian province or territory, or successful completion of the General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or a transcript, diploma, or certificate from another country assessed by an Alberta recognized assessment service, or English Grade 12 or equivalent, and

Satisfactory interview with the school advisor.

Mature Admission Prerequisites

Mature student status [minimum 18 tears of age upon commencement],
Must demonstrate required academic achievement competency through –

Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam: 20, or
Accuplacer Assessment Test: 237.
1. Must demonstrate language proficiency through –
High school or college/university transcripts, or
A test of English Lan
Canadian Language Benchmark [CLB] – 7, or
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program [CELPIP] – 7 with no section score below 6, or
International English Language Testing System [IELTS] – 6 with no section score below 5.5, or
Test of English as a Foreign Language [TOEFL] – 71, or
Duolingo Language Test – 95, or
Three years of full-time secondary education at a Canadian high school where the primary language of instruction was English, or
Two years full-time study at a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada where the primary language of instruction was English, or
Three years full-time study at a college level in a country where the medium of instruction is English.

Satisfactory interview with a school advisor.

Post-Admission Requirements

Complete Immunization Record including flu shot and Covid-19 vaccine,
Up-to-date clear Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Check. Students should obtain their criminal reference three months prior to placement.

NOTE: Individuals who have been charged or convicted criminally and not pardoned will be prohibited from proceeding to a clinical placement.