Additional information
| Province | Manitoba |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Wellington College |
| Program Categories | Healthcare |
| Program Duration | 3 Years |
| Program Intakes | |
| Class Type | Virtual |
| Funding | Manitoba Student Aid, Scholarship, Bursary, Line Of Credit |
Basic Relaxation Massage Therapy (Online)
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Earning your Diploma in Remedial Massage Therapy via Distance Education spreads the same information you would learn in our Full Time course over three years instead of two.
Earning your Diploma in Remedial Massage Therapy via Distance Education spreads the same information you would learn in our Full Time course over three years instead of two.
In the Distance Education Program, students attend three-day seminar weekends each month onsite at Wellington College in Winnipeg, as well as two online classes in the evenings during the week and online student clinics.
Program Goals & Objectives – Year 1
The Basic Remedial Massage course was designed for those who wish to study massage for their own interest or to perform massage for relaxation. Graduates of this program will have a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology and clinical skills and be proficient at applying massage for relaxation purposes. Completion of this course does not make your massage services reimbursable by all insurance programs.
Program Goals & Objectives – Year 2 and 3
This course is devoted to the understanding of remedial massage therapy for treating specific conditions. The focus is on establishing a sound foundation of knowledge about the mechanics and function of the body?s soft tissues. Students examine and evaluate dysfunctions relating to the musculoskeletal system and develop a more in-depth understanding of the topics listed in the previous course.
Program Delivery
Distance education requires students to be good managers of time. The program is a combination of self-directed learning and regularly scheduled seminars, supplemented with online lectures, lesson plans and assignments. At each seminar, students receive lectures and practical presentations. Because a portion of study is completed outside the classroom, it is the student?s responsibility to ensure that assignments are completed and lectures prepared for.
Instruction is provided through practical demonstration combined with theoretical lessons, including theory of massage, anatomy, physiology, client recording, practice management and other related subjects. Distance Education provides theoretical study, making classes a time for clarification and instruction.
At orientation, students will receive their first study section. Along with texts, students are also introduced to Microsoft Teams, the software we use for online learning, lectures and assignment submission.
Students are required to attend regularly scheduled seminars every four weeks. Students will also participate in two evening classes every week in the evenings. This schedule may vary depending on the term.
The College issues lessons that are completed using approved textbooks and literature. Assignments are completed and submitted online according to the class schedule set out at the start of the term. Students must also sit for monthly unit exams, which are completed online. Exams are based on information covered to that date.
