About Massage Therapy in Durham College

Do you have the desire to be a health care professional and want to know how to assess and treat physical dysfunction and pain? In this program that is strongly rooted in anatomy, you will gain the knowledge and skills to be a manual therapist. Massage Therapy is a career that is rewarding, engaging, and fun!

In this program, students will acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to provide safe, effective and ethical care at the entry-level of practice within the massage therapy profession.

Major emphasis is placed on the foundation of Anatomy and then applied through hands-on techniques in clinic settings.  Students practice and develop effective communication skills, critical thinking and decision-making ability to meet legal and ethical obligations according to legislative and profession-specific guidelines.  Self-care techniques, entrepreneurial knowledge and assessment skills are also emphasized.    

The program’s foundation is based on the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics identified by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) and the Inter-jurisdictional Practice Competencies and Performance Indicators identified by the Federation of Massage Therapy Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FOMTRAC).

In six semesters, students will have 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 inter-professional team.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships to optimize patients’ health and wellness.
• Collect and assess patients’ information to determine their state of health and the treatment goals.
• Develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care according to the patient’s condition and the treatment goals.
• Maintain documentation securely, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement ongoing effective strategies for personal and professional development to ensure quality care.

Academic qualification equivalents

• completion of all  India or state board HSC(XII)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band score less than 5.5
• IBT TOEFL: 80, with minimum section scores of 20
• PTE Academic: 53 minimum overall, no section below 49 L,W,S,R

Durham College Highlights

Durham College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

List of other expenses, apart from tuition fee, that an applicant should consider before applying to seek admission at DC is as tabulated below: