The Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Advanced Diploma in Massage Therapy
Ottawa, Canada
Advanced Diploma
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Putting knowledge and skills into your own hands.
The Massage Therapy Ontario College Advanced Diploma program provides you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for the profession.
Graduates from this program are able to use their judgment to provide safe, competent, and ethical care as entry-to-practice massage therapists.
In choosing this program, you learn about anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, professional communication, ethics, jurisprudence in healthcare, massage theory, and massage practice skills.
Throughout the program you participate in lab exercises, practicing on your classmates, to learn how to:
- Conduct a clinical assessment
- Formulate a comprehensive clinical impression
- Create a client-centered treatment plan
- Provide and receive safe and ethical massage therapy care
Part of your learning experience also includes working with clients in supervised clinics on campus and in community placement settings.
Graduates of this program are ready to take the next steps in starting their careers. In order to practice as a Massage Therapist in Ontario, you must register with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). The registration process requires the successful completion of professional certification examinations.
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Enjoy solving problems and challenging their mind
- Want to make a difference in people's lives through nurturing touch
- Value compassion and respect when communicating with others
- They like to work with their hands and are physically fit
Graduates must hold a credential as a Registered Massage Therapist to practice in Ontario. The process to obtain this registered credential includes taking a two-part Provincial Certification examination. Students apply to the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) in the final level of the program to take the exam upon graduation. Successful candidates are then eligible to apply for registration with the CMTO.
Graduates may find employment opportunities in private practice, chiropractic offices, multidisciplinary healthcare organizations, clinics, health clubs, fitness centers, athletic organizations, hotels, resorts, spas, and industry.
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