Massage Therapy

Courses

• First Year - Semester One
• ANAT1012 Anatomy 1
• Anatomy is a foundational aspect of massage therapy; it will be pivotal in the development and future careers of these health professionals. In this course, students learn anatomical terminology and organization within the human body. They focus on upper and lower extremity, and explore nerve pathways, muscle attachments and actions.
  Co-requisite: MAST 1008
• COMM1048 College Writing Skills
• This course focuses on writing and research skills required for successful completion of college-level studies. The course will promote development and improvement of research and writing skills that can be applied to students’ chosen programs of study.
• MAST1007 Massage Therapy Assessment and Skills 1
• Theoretical fundamentals of assessment and treatment techniques and protocol are necessary for safe and effective practical execution. Students learn fundamental massage therapy and assessment techniques. Within a clinical decision-making model, students learn how subjective and objective assessment skills prepare a massage therapist to form a clinical impression and develop a safe and effective treatment plan. Students use critical thinking skills, with an evidence-based approach, to select and sequence massage techniques for regional treatments.
  Co-requisite: MAST 1008
• MAST1008 Massage Therapy Assessment and Skills Lab 1
• Practical assessment, treatment and rehabilitation skills of the soft tissue and joints of the body are fundamental to the scope of the practice of massage therapy. Students learn, develop, and practise fundamental massage assessment and treatment skills. They select and sequence assessment and massage techniques to provide safe and effective massage therapy treatments according to the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario’s (CMTO) Standards of Practice. Students reinforce their anatomical curriculum through description and in-depth palpation of structures of the upper limb and back. They analyze clinical case examples, strengthen critical thinking skills, and apply their knowledge to simulated situations.
  Co-requisite: MAST 1007
• MAST1006 Physiology 1
• Physiology is fundamental in the development and future careers of health professionals. In this course, students learn about physiological systems within the human body. They focus on the integumentary, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. Students explore the processes by which these systems work and how they maintain homeostasis within the body.
• MAST1009 Professionalism and Ethical Practice
• Students explore the concepts related to professional identity, ethical decision making, as well as the legislation and Standards of Practice requirements of massage therapists in this course.They construct the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to make professional judgements and form an understanding of the role of the massage therapist in professional practice. Students actively develop their professional identity using case studies, discussion and self-reflection and relate its importance to effective professional practice.

• First Year - Semester Two
• ANAT1014 Anatomy 2
• This course continues to introduce anatomical terminology. The primary focus is the anatomical structure and organization of the head, neck and lower limb. Laboratory classes provide opportunity to identify the muscle groups and palpate.
  Prerequisite: ANAT 1012
• MAST1011 Massage Therapy Assessment and Skills 2

• Prerequisite: MAST 1007
  Co-requisite: MAST 1013

• MAST1013 Massage Therapy Assessment and Skills Lab 2

• Prerequisite: MAST 1008
  Co-requisite: MAST 1011

• MAST1010 Physiology 2

• Prerequisite: MAST 1006

• MAST1012 Therapeutic and Professional Relationships
• Course description not available
• GNED General Education Elective
• General Education Courses

• Second Year - Semester Three
• MAST2011 Care of Special Populations 1
• Care of Special Populations 1 is designed to prepare students for work-integrated learning, community placements and their future as a regulated health care professional. In this course, students discover lifespan development and explore how to care for the special populations of pregnant and post-partum people, infants and children. Students investigate topics such as changes during lifespan development, as well as assessment and treatment modifications during pregnancy, labour and delivery, postpartum, infancy and childhood. Students will apply their knowledge through the analysis of evidence-informed research, self- reflection, interprofessional collaboration, simulated patient cases and real patient experiences.
  Prerequisite: MAST 1011, MAST 1012
• MAST2007 Pathophysiology 1
• In this course, students explore conditions associated with a number of the body systems fundamental to the study of massage therapy. Conditions relate to the immunological, dermatological, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems. Students review important concepts of infection control and pharmacology.
  Prerequisite: MAST 1010
• MAST2010 Remedial Exercise

• Prerequisite: MAST 1011, MAST 1013
  Co-requisite: MAST 2009

• MAST2016 Treatment Planning for Postural and Musculoskeletal Conditions

• Prerequisite: MAST 1011, MAST 1013

• MAST2017 Treatment of Postural and Musculoskeletal Conditions

• Prerequisite: MAST 1011, MAST 1013

• WKPL2078 Work Integrated Learning 1
• In this course, students use their knowledge and skills to provide massage therapy care to the public in a clinical environment. Students assess the patient/client and create and implement a treatment plan under the supervision of a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). Students focus on developing professional patient-therapist relationships and boundaries, performing comprehensive patient evaluation, and creating detailed patient records.
  Prerequisite: ANAT 1014, MAST 1010, MAST 1011, MAST 1012, MAST 1013
• GNED General Education Elective
• General Education Courses

• Second Year - Semester Four
• MAST2015 Care of Special Populations 2

• Prerequisite: MAST 2011

• WKPL2080 Community Placement 1

• Prerequisite: MAST 2007, MAST 2008, MAST 2009, MAST 2010, MAST 2011, WKPL 2078

• MAST2012 Pathophysiology 2

• Prerequisite: MAST 2007

• MAST2008 Treatment Planning for Orthopedic Conditions
• Students will apply these skills acquired in prior courses to plan assessments and treatments for orthopedic conditions. They learn about common presentations of these conditions to create assessment and treatment plans. Students learn the biomechanics of joint play and the application of joint mobilization.
  Prerequisite: MAST 1011, MAST 1013
  Co-requisite: MAST 2009
• MAST2009 Treatment of Orthopedic Conditions
• Students sequence and perform assessments and massage therapy treatments for orthopedic conditions. They apply knowledge of orthopedic conditions to develop, and practise fundamental massage assessment, positioning, techniques, and sequencing skills as they pertain to orthopedic conditions. Students learn foundational joint play assessment and mobilization skills and they integrate these as a component of the massage therapy treatment.
  Prerequisite: MAST 1011, MAST 1013
  Co-requisite: MAST 2008
• WKPL2079 Work Integrated Learning 2

• Prerequisite: MAST 2007, MAST 2008, MAST 2009, MAST 2010, MAST 2011, WKPL 2078

• Third Year - Semester Five
• WKPL3024 Community Placement 2

• Prerequisite: MAST 2012, MAST 2013, MAST 2014, MAST 2015, MAST 2015, WKPL 2079, WKPL 2080

• RESE3001 Introduction to Research in Practice

• Prerequisite: WKPL 2079

• MAST3008 Pathophysiology 3

• Prerequisite: MAST 2012

• MAST2013 Treatment Planning for Neurological Conditions

• Prerequisite: MAST 2008
  Co-requisite: MAST 2014

• MAST2014 Treatment of Neurological Conditions

• Prerequisite: MAST 2009
  Co-requisite: MAST 2013

• WKPL3023 Work Integrated Learning 3

• Prerequisite: MAST 2012, MAST 2013, MAST 2014, MAST 2015, WKPL 2079, WKPL 2080

• GNED General Education Elective
• General Education Courses

• Third Year - Semester Six
• MAST3012 Advanced Remedial Exercise

• Prerequisite: MAST 2010, MAST 2008

• MAST3011 Business Management
• Course description not available
• MAST3013 Care of Special Populations 3

• Prerequisite: MAST 2015

• WKPL3026 Community Placement 3

• Prerequisite: MAST 3006, MAST 3007, MAST 3008, RESE 3001, WKPL 3023, WKPL 3024

• MAST3010 Comprehensive Review & OSCE Preparation

• Prerequisite: RESE 3001, WKPL 3023, WKPL 3024, MAST 3006, MAST 3007, MAST 3008

• MAST3009 Integrated Approach to Practice

• Prerequisite: MAST 3006, MAST 3007

• WKPL3025 Work Integrated Learning 4

• Prerequisite: MAST 3006, MAST 3007, MAST 3008, RESE 3001, WKPL 3023, WKPL 3024

*Courses subject to change.