Distance Education - Advanced Remedial Massage Therapy Program Profile
Time Commitment
Year 1
• attendance at one, one-day orientation seminar
• attendance at 11 regularly scheduled three-day seminars, once every four weeks, from August to June
• attendance at two gross anatomy workshops that occur on Friday mornings of specific seminar
weekends
• attendance at two, one-day workshops
• two major exams; January and June
• completion of clinical component
• completion of outreach component
Students who do not hold valid CPR and/or first-aid certificates must obtain them by the end of the year (CPR and first-aid courses are available through Wellington College).
Also required are the following practical components:
Practical Lab
Students must complete a total of 97 hours of hands-on practical in each year. These hours must be
documented in a journal and will be authenticated by the College.
Clinical Application
Students must attend an authorized clinic for four hours per week for 10 weeks each year, for a
total of 20 weeks. It is recommended that this component be completed between January and June
of each year.
Outreach Application
Students must complete practical experience in clinical settings, such as hospitals or seniors’ facilities.
This requires four hours per week, for a total of 10 weeks each year. It is recommended that the
outreach component be completed between August and December.
Examination Requirements
Students are required to sit for a closed book assignment (CBA) within two weeks following each
monthly seminar. The exam format follows that described for the Basic Remedial Massage course. In
each year, students will also be required to complete major written exams in January and June.
As well, students are required to complete two practical exams outside regularly scheduled seminars.
These will occur in January and June.
Students will be required to complete two written exams at the College, regardless of where they
reside. These occur in January and June.
Time Commitment
Year 2
• attendance at 11 regularly scheduled three-day seminars, once every four weeks, from August to
June
• attendance at two gross anatomy workshops that occur on Friday mornings of specific seminar
weekends
• attendance at one, one-day workshop in nutrition
• two major exams; January and June
• completion of clinical requirements
• completion of outreach requirements
Students who do not hold valid CPR and/or first-aid certificates must obtain them by the end of the year (CPR and first-aid courses are available through Wellington College).
Course/Hour Breakdown - Total Hours: 1,502
Distance Education Requirement (DER)
DER refers to the time students can expect to devote to a topic area away from class over the duration
of the program.
Contact Hours
Theory and practical refer to the time an instructor interacts with students in settings such as lectures
and practical classes.
Contact Hours of Course
Year 1
| Course | Description | DER | Theory | Practical | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANAT 200 | Anatomy | 24 | 56 | 80 | |
| ANAT 210 | Gross Anatomy | 8 | 8 | ||
| PHYS 200 | Physiology | 28 | 38 | 66 | |
| PATH 200 | Pathology | 16 | 28 | 10 | 54 |
| HYDR 200 | Hydrotherapy | 34 | 8 | 8 | 50 |
| PRMA 200 | Practice Management | 11 | 10 | 21 | |
| CLMA 200 | Employee Preparation | 20 | 18 | 38 | |
| PSYC 200 | Psychology | 7.5 | 15 | 22.5 | |
| EXRH 200 | Exercise Rehabilitation | 36 | 24 | 10 | 70 |
| PMAS 200 | Practical Application | 132 | 132 | ||
| PMAS 210 | Additional Massage | 97 | 97 | ||
| PMAS 220 | Observed Clinical | 47.25 | 47.25 | ||
| PMAS 230 | Observed Outreach | 47.25 | 47.25 | ||
| WKSH 100 | Educational Workshops | 8 | 8 | 16 | |
| Total for Year | 405.5 | 205 | 138.5 | 749 |
Year 2
| Course | Description | DER | Theory | Practical | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANAT 200 | Anatomy | 24 | 56 | 80 | |
| ANAT 210 | Gross Anatomy | 8 | 8 | ||
| PHYS 200 | Physiology | 28 | 38 | 66 | |
| PATH 200 | Pathology | 16 | 28 | 10 | 54 |
| PRMA 200 | Practice Management | 11 | 10 | 21 | |
| NUTR 200 | Nutrition | 14 | 14 | 28 | |
| PSYC 200 | Psychology | 7.5 | 15 | 22.5 | |
| EXRH 200 | Exercise Rehabilitation | 36 | 24 | 10 | 70 |
| PMAS 200 | Practical Application | 132 | 132 | ||
| PMAS 210 | Additional Massage | 97 | 97 | ||
| PMAS 220 | Observed Clinical | 47.25 | 47.25 | ||
| PMAS 230 | Observed Outreach | 47.25 | 47.25 | ||
| REAS 200 | Research Paper | 60 | 20 | 80 | |
| Total for Year | 425.5 | 205 | 122.5 | 753 | |
| Total for Course | 831 | 410 | 261 | 1,502 | |
