Massage therapy is a profession that encourages the connection of body, mind and spirit. Talk to professional massage therapists, and many will tell you that massage is often just as therapeutic for the giver as it is for the receiver.
If massage therapy is a career path you might like to pursue, you can learn more about the field and its career opportunities by contacting the Newmarket, Ontario, campus of Everest College of Business, Technology and Health Care.
At its Newmarket campus, Everest has a program that, in just 20 months, can provide students with the background, knowledge and hands-on experience they need to become a registered massage therapist.
From the academic perspective, students learn the history of massage therapy as well as a wide range of important information about human anatomy and physiology. The program also spends time exploring the business and ethical aspects of the massage therapy profession.
At Everest College in Newmarket, massage therapy courses include:
- Pharmacology
- Massage Theory and Technique
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Ethics and Communication
- Hydrotherapy
- Anatomy Palpation
- Remedial Exercise
- Kinesiology
- Business and Law
- Remedial Exercise
- Neuroanatomy and Pathophysiology
- Nutrition and Metabolism
- Advanced Massage Techniques
Everest College's Massage Therapy program features instructors who come directly from the industry. Seasoned professionals, they are able to provide personalized instruction, insight and guidance tailored to the personal and professional needs of each student.
Upon graduation, Everest’s Massage Therapy program students are able to get support from the school's Career Services department, which offers help in writing resumes to identifying and contacting local employers.
About the Newmarket Campus
The Everest College’s Newmarket campus is in the Tannery Mall at 465 Davis Drive, about one mile west of Highway 404 in central Newmarket, Ontario. (If driving via Highway 404, take the Davis Drive exit west.) The campus has ample off-street parking. If taking public transportation, the campus is on the David Drive metro bus route as well as adjacent to the Newmarket GO Transit commuter train station.
For more information about Everest's Massage Therapy career education program or other career programs, contact Everest College today!
