The Massage Therapy Ontario College Advanced Diploma program provides you with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to provide safe, effective and ethical care at an entry-level of practice within the massage therapy profession. Graduates from this program have the knowledge, skills and judgement to provide safe, competent and ethical care as entry-level massage therapists. In choosing this program, you learn about anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, professional communication, ethics, jurisprudence in healthcare, massage theory and massage practice skills. You also participate in lab exercises throughout the program where you learn how to: conduct a clinical assessment formulate a comprehensive clinical impression create a client-centred treatment plan provide safe and ethical massage therapy care Part of your learning experience also includes working with clients in supervised clinics on campus and in community placement settings. Graduates of this program are ready to take the next steps in starting their career. In order to practice as a Massage Therapist in Ontario, you must register with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). The registration process requires successful completion of professional certification examinations. Massage Therapists build successful practices in a variety of settings, including: private practice mobile practice chiropractic and/or Physiotherapy offices healthcare organizations fitness centres