The Sault College Massage Therapy diploma program prepares the graduate with the skills and knowledge to function as a beginning level practitioner. Graduates are eligible to write the College of Massage Therapist licensing examination. Professionally experienced faculty assist students through an integrated approach to theory and professional practice. This program emphasizes holistic health and healing from a multidisciplinary viewpoint.
Students have the opportunity to develop entrepreneurship and computer skills.
The program features an on-site student clinic. The practice of massage therapy is the assessment of the soft tissues and joints of the body, and the treatment and preventions of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate, or augment physical function, or relieve pain. Some soft tissues include muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Registered Massage Therapists use a number of techniques in their assessment and treatment of the soft tissues and joints of the body. It is not necessary to be in pain to visit a Registered Massage Therapist.