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Level 1
Course details
Anatomy and Physiology 1
ANAT1000
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Clinical Anatomy 1
ANAT1010
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Conestoga 101
CON0101
- Hours: 1
- Credits: 0
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Professional Orientation
HEAL1186
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Canadian Health Care System
HEAL1196
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Patient Management 1
MGMT1175
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Therapeutic Relationships 1
THER1000
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Level 2
Course details
Anatomy and Physiology 2
ANAT1020
This course is a continuation of Anatomy & Physiology 1. It provides students with an overview of the structure and function of the cardiovascular, lymphatic/immune, renal, endocrine, reproductive, respiratory, urinary, and digestive systems.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT1000
- CoRequisites:
Clinical Anatomy 2
ANAT1030
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT1010
- CoRequisites:
Patient Management 2
MGMT1185
Patient Management 2 is the second in a series of assessment courses that integrates knowledge from level 1 and 2. Learners will cultivate clinical reasoning and therapeutic decision-making skills in a case specific context. Through comprehensive assessment as a component of the process, learners will develop the ability to determine appropriate interventions and treatment plans to address a variety of clinical presentations.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT1010 AND MGMT1175
- CoRequisites:
Safety in the Workplace
OHS1320
- Hours: 14
- Credits: 1
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Pathology
THER1010
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT1000
- CoRequisites:
Therapeutic Exercise 1
THER1020
This course will introduce students to the theory and application of various therapeutic exercise interventions. Based on a sound understanding of anatomy and biomechanics students will develop the ability to determine exercise protocols appropriate to a patient’s presentation and integrate them into the overall management plan.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT1010 AND MGMT1175
- CoRequisites:
Therapeutic Relationships 2
THER1030
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: THER1000
- CoRequisites:
Massage Theory and Treatment 1
THER1040
This series of courses is tightly integrated with the Clinical Anatomy and Patient Management courses. Massage Theory and Treatment 1 is the first in a series of courses intended to facilitate learner’s understanding of the theoretical basis of the therapeutic effects expected when utilizing various massage treatment interventions. Learners will also develop practical application skills in a laboratory setting.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT1010 AND MGMT1175
- CoRequisites:
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 3
Course details
Clinical Anatomy 3
ANAT2000
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT1020 AND ANAT1030
- CoRequisites:
Field Placement 1 (Massage Therapy)
FPLT2110
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT1030 AND MGMT1185 AND OHS1320 AND OHS8320 AND THER1020 AND THER1030 AND THER1040
- CoRequisites:
Patient Management 3
MGMT2250
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT1030 AND MGMT1185 AND THER1020 AND THER1040
- CoRequisites:
Activity, Nutrition and Health Promotion
NUTR2000
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Therapeutic Exercise 2
THER2000
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: MGMT1185 AND THER1020
- CoRequisites:
Pathophysiology 1
THER2010
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: THER1010
- CoRequisites:
Massage Theory and Treatment 2
THER2020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT1030 AND THER1040
- CoRequisites:
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
Clinical Anatomy 4
ANAT2020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT2000
- CoRequisites:
Field Placement 2 (Massage Therapy)
FPLT2140
- Hours: 84
- Credits: 5
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT2000 AND FPLT2110 AND MGMT2250 AND THER2000 AND THER2010 AND THER2020
- CoRequisites:
Patient Management 4
MGMT2260
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: MGMT2250
- CoRequisites:
Research Methods/Proposal Development
RSCH2020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: MGMT2250
- CoRequisites:
Pathophysiology 2
THER2030
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: THER2010
- CoRequisites:
Biomechanics and Gait
THER2040
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT2000 AND MGMT2250 AND THER2000
- CoRequisites:
Massage Theory and Treatment 3
THER2050
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: THER2020
- CoRequisites:
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 5
Course details
Neurology 1
ANAT3010
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT2020 AND THER2020
- CoRequisites:
Field Placement 3 (Massage Therapy)
FPLT3000
- Hours: 84
- Credits: 5
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT2000 AND FPLT2140 AND MGMT2260 AND THER2030 AND THER2040 AND THER2050
- CoRequisites:
Field Placement 4 (Massage Therapy)
FPLT3010
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: FPLT2140
- CoRequisites:
Research Case Study 1
RSCH3000
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: RSCH2020
- CoRequisites:
Emerging Trends in Massage Therapy
RSCH3010
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: HEAL1185 OR HEAL1186
- CoRequisites:
Clinical Synthesis 1
THER3000
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT2020 AND MGMT2260 AND THER2050
- CoRequisites:
Pathophysiology 3
THER3010
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: THER2030
- CoRequisites:
Massage Theory and Treatment 4
THER3020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: THER2050
- CoRequisites:
Level 6
Course details
Neurology 2
ANAT3020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT3010 AND THER3010
- CoRequisites:
Business and Entrepreneurship
ENTR3030
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: RSCH3010
- CoRequisites:
Field Placement 5 (Massage Therapy)
FPLT3020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: FPLT3000 AND FPLT3010 AND THER3000 AND THER3020
- CoRequisites:
Field Placement 6 (Massage Therapy)
FPLT3030
- Hours: 84
- Credits: 5
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT3010 AND FPLT3000 AND FPLT3010 AND THER3000 AND THER3020
- CoRequisites:
Medical Diagnosis
HEAL3000
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: THER3000 AND THER3010
- CoRequisites:
Research Case Study 2
RSCH3020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: FPLT3000 AND FPLT3010 AND RSCH3000
- CoRequisites:
Clinical Synthesis 2
THER3030
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: THER3000
- CoRequisites:
Comprehensive Review
THER3040
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites: ANAT3010 AND FPLT3000 AND FPLT3010 AND RSCH3000 AND RSCH3010 AND THER3000 AND THER3010 AND THER3020
- CoRequisites:
Program outcomes
- 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 the 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 in a timely manner
- Develop and implement ongoing effective strategies for personal and professional development to ensure quality care.