Massage Therapy Program Ensures Graduate Success
“The Massage Therapy program at Centennial College is excellent and encompasses all aspects of massage from the relationship between therapist and client to the structure and function of the human body,” says graduate Amanda Baskwill of Centennial College’s three-year Massage Therapy training. “It is an exceptional program taught by professionals and leaders in the field of massage therapy in an encouraging and enjoyable atmosphere.”
As Amanda explained, the program does an
excellent job of covering multiple bases. As such, Centennial College’s
Massage Therapy training emphasizes learning and implementing a variety
of techniques including: Swedish massage, fascial and rhythmic
techniques, trigger point therapy, remedial exercise, stretching
techniques, wax baths, whirlpools and steam cabinets. It, however, also
covers business aspects of the industry.
Massage Therapy program applicants must have completed at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. They must also have finished the compulsory English 12C or U or skills assessment, or equivalent; Biology 11C, M or U, or 12C, M or U or equivalent and one of the following sciences: 11C, M or U, or 12 C, M or U Chemistry or Physics, or Exercise Science or equivalent. After receiving an offer of admission, students will receive a document to be completed by a doctor or a nurse who will confirm that the student meets the health requirements of legislated acts, ministry guidelines and agency policies.
Once they are accepted, students study from Morningside campus, which is the most technologically advanced of Centennial College’s four locations and offers a clinical setting. In Centennial’s on-site massage therapy clinic, Massage Therapy Courses students interact directly with clients while having the guidance and support of an experienced faculty member.
In addition, thanks to their studies,
students become comfortable with: consulting patients about their
medical histories and any stress or pain-related problems to determine
whether massage would be helpful; developing treatments that specify
which types of massages are to be used, as there are many modules;
assessing clients’ soft tissue condition, joint quality and function,
muscle strength and range of motion; and implementing a variety of
techniques including maintaining treatment records and consulting with
other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors,
physicians and psychologists in order to develop further treatment
plans for the client.
Qualified graduates of the Massage Therapy Courses
may write the registration examinations administered by the College of
Massage Therapists of Ontario to qualify for Registered Massage
Therapist (RMT) designation. Graduates of the Massage Therapy program
may then be self-employed or work in multidisciplinary healthcare
facilities or hospitals. Sports rehabilitation clinics and health spas
represent a growing service sector in North America that will employ
graduates. On-site therapy, typically provided in the workplace by large
companies as a health benefit to employees, is also growing in
popularity.
Alternatively, should Massage Therapy
program graduates wish to further their education, they can do by
attending a program at the Massage Therapy training’s educational
partner, Athabasca University. Visit Centennial College.
