Advanced Diploma in Massage Therapy (Accelerated)
London, Canada
DURATION
74 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 48,034 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international costs | Canadian costs: CAD 10,589.86
Introduction
Massage Therapy (Accelerated) is a three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma program offered in an accelerated format over two years. Students will learn to maintain, rehabilitate, and augment physical function to relieve pain. Students will be able to master their skills within the student-run clinic. Graduates will feel confident entering the workforce by having a strong understanding of massage theory and practice.
Your Learning Experience
Learning the highly dynamic skills necessary to assist the body in repair is essential to any healthcare field. If you are excited by the opportunity to provide valuable massage therapy treatment to those in need, apply now. In just two short years this program will have you working as a massage therapist, upon completion of the provincial registration exams.
With a strong focus on medical knowledge, you’ll master your massage skills in the student-run clinic, where you’ll experiment with many hands-on techniques. You’ll also learn, first-hand, how to assess your clients and their needs, as well as how to maintain, rehabilitate, and augment physical function to relieve pain. You’ll also study massage theory and practice while experimenting with different types of massage techniques such as sport, clinical, therapeutic, and pregnancy.
The Massage Therapy program at Fanshawe College is built around the guiding principles of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). This particular program explores the curriculum beyond just the minimum required. With a strong focus on medical knowledge, students will be exposed to many learning opportunities.
The professional faculty will provide students with a high-calibre experience. Students will learn the "assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues of the body and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or relieve pain," as according to The Massage Therapy Act of Ontario.
Theory and practice are integral to the program, and students will be exposed to directly learning the skills of a Massage Therapist at the first level. Many adjunct therapies to the Massage Therapist will be studied, including sports massage, clinical massage, pregnancy massage and more.
CIP Code: 51.3501
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Massage Theory & Techniques 1
- Anatomy 1
- Physiology 1
- Reason & Writing 1 for Health Sciences
- Ethics & Standards of Practice
- Wellness & Fitness for Massage Therapy
Level 2
Gen Ed - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Massage Theory & Techniques 2
- Anatomy 2
- Physiology 2
- Human Relations & Self-Development
- Clinical Preparation for Massage Therapy
Level 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Massage Theory & Techniques 3
- Clinical Practice 1
- Anatomy 3
- Outreach Practicum 1
Level 4
Gen Ed - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Massage Theory & Techniques 4
- Pathology 1
- Clinical Practice 2
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Professional Communications
- Research Principles
- Outreach Practicum 2
Level 5
Gen Ed - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Massage Theory & Techniques 5
- Pathology 2
- Clinical Practice 3
- Outreach Practicum 3
- Small Business Ownership
Level 6
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Massage Theory & Techniques 6
- Clinical Practice 4
- Outreach Practicum 4
- Massage Therapy Comprehensive Review
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Conduct a massage therapy practice within a legal, professional and ethical framework.
- Apply business principles relevant to a massage therapy practice.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with clients, colleagues and members of the interprofessional team.
- Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships to optimize clients’ health and wellness.
- Collect and assess clients’ information to determine their state of health and treatment goals.
- Develop a plan of care according to the client’s condition and the treatment goals.
- Implement the plan of care according to the client’s condition and the treatment goals.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care.
- Maintain documentation securely, accurately and promptly.
- Develop and implement ongoing effective strategies for personal and professional development to ensure quality care.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Massage Therapy (Accelerated) program will be prepared to complete the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario’s entry exams to the profession. Registered massage therapists are commonplace in a wide variety of settings including chiropractic clinics, physiotherapy clinics, naturopath clinics, spas, health and wellness centres, gyms, nursing homes, sports teams, dance troupes, cruise ships and hospitals. There is a growing trend towards self-employment and working under contract. Therapists can choose to specialize or focus on areas that suit their lifestyle or needs and the needs of their patients.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Massage Therapy (Accelerated) program:
Registered Massage Therapist
Join a clinic that offers chiropractic, massage therapy and acupuncture treatments.