Healthcare
Massage Therapy
Join the growing healthcare field with a quality program that contains hands-on clinical experience and a quality curriculum. All of our campuses are CMTCA-accredited. Plus, scholarships are available for students of the program.
Type
Diploma
Duration
88 Weeks
Internship
440 Hours
About The Program
Begin a rewarding career in healthcare and make a difference in the lives of your patients each and every day by enrolling in this Massage Therapy program. Learn from highly qualified instructors, build practical, hands-on experience through your clinical internship, and graduate confident and job-ready. With a 100% employment rate in 2021, our Massage Therapy graduates were employed in a relevant job within 12 months. Students are also able to take advantage of scholarships and employment opportunities through our industry partnerships.
Career Opportunities
The Massage Therapy diploma program will qualify graduates to pursue positions in private clinics, multi-disciplinary clinics, spas, wellness centers, and self-employment.
Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads
- Massage Addict
- Advanced Health & Physiotherapy
- A Human Touch Massage Clinic
- Nova Physiotherapy
- 360 Health
- Rehab One
Salary
Employment Rate*
Average Wage/hr**
High Wage/hr**
*Employment Rate based on 2021 contactable Eastern graduates employed in a related field within 12 months.
Source: workingincanada.gc.ca
NOC Code: 3236 - **Wage data rounded down to the nearest dollar and based on Nova Scotia data. Average wage doesn't reflect the starting salary but represents the middle value between lowest to highest wages. Local (or regional) income may vary. Last updated in Dec 2022.
Program Details
Are you interested in helping and treating others who may suffer from acute and chronic pain? Whether you’re helping to reduce stress or providing relief from muscle conditions, the Massage Therapy program at Eastern College is an ideal fit if you’re interested in promoting health and wellness.
Massage Therapy is a growing field and is suited to those who are interested in a career in healthcare. Massage therapy school prepares you for careers in the field by blending theoretical knowledge with hands-on instruction. You will receive instruction from highly qualified and experienced faculty and build and strengthen practical skills over the course of a 440-hour clinical internship. When you enroll in the RMT course you will study concepts such as Anatomy and Physiology, Ethics and Professionalism, and Hydrotherapy so that you gain knowledge across all areas of massage therapy. Upon graduation from the Massage Therapy course, you will have developed an understanding of massage techniques and clinical skills needed to secure a full-time job as a registered massage therapist.
Students enrolled in the program receive:
- Through Eastern College’s partnership with Massage Addict, a Canadian-owned and operated chain of massage therapy clinics, we offer a scholarship program that awards two $1,000 Scholarships to Massage Therapy students. Graduates practicing at Massage Addict will also be eligible for loan repayment assistance (up to a maximum of $25,000). Click here to learn more.
- Education in a program recognized by the Massage Therapy Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS), the Association of New Brunswick Massage Therapists (ANBMT), the New Brunswick Massotherapy Association (NBMA), and the Newfoundland and Labrador Massage Therapist Association (NLMTA).
- 440 clinical hours for hands-on training.
Massage Therapy courses have a passing score of 70%. As well, students must meet the minimum Standards of Satisfactory Scholastic Progress as set out in our Student Handbook. For programs that include an internship, all internship hours must be completed and a final grade of ‘Pass’ must be achieved for the internship.
Course Listings: New Brunswick
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Career Planning & Preparation - Level II
Digital Literacy for Professionals
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Course Listings: Nova Scotia
Career Planning & Preparation - Level I
Career Planning & Preparation - Level II
Digital Literacy for Professionals
Student Success Strategies
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements (New Brunswick)
- Student has Grade 12 or equivalent or meets criteria for Mature Student Status.
- Mature students must be 19 years of age, pass a qualifying test, and provide a Letter of Intent OR resume that supports their skills and aptitudes to be successful in the program.
- The approved qualifying test for this program is the Wonderlic test. A passing score for this program is 14.
- Student must provide a clear Criminal Record Check.
- Student must provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Student must complete triOS College pre-Science Course or its equivalent.
- Student must provide proof of experiencing a full body massage, either from the Eastern Massage Therapy Clinic, or from a Registered Massage Therapist from an outside clinic.
Admission Requirements (Nova Scotia)
- Student has Grade 12 or equivalent, OR can pass a qualifying test.
- The approved qualifying test for this program is the Wonderlic test. A passing score for this program is 14.
- Student must provide a clear Criminal Record Check.
- Student must provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Student must provide proof of completion of Eastern College pre-Science Course, or its equivalent (Grade 11 or 12 Biology, or first-year university Kinesiology course).
- Student must provide proof of Proof of experiencing a full body massage, either from the Eastern Massage Therapy Clinic or from a member of the Massage Therapist Association of Nova Scotia at an outside clinic.
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CMTCA Accreditation
Accreditation from the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA) is a reflection of the quality of our Massage Therapy program and is granted based on evaluations of several aspects of the program including Curriculum Content, Faculty and Learning, Student Support, Leadership and Administration, Human Resources, Resources and Infrastructure, and Quality Improvement.
Accreditation Granted
The Massage Therapy program in all of our campuses have been Accredited by the CMTCA for 3 years (2023 to 2026).