College Diploma - Registered Massage Therapy

The purpose of this full-time program is to prepare students with the skills, attitudes and knowledge to write the provincial board examinations set by the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia. The massage therapy program at Western Community College is completed over six semesters delivering and assessing the curriculum guideline entry to practice documents:

• The Inter‐Jurisdictional Practice Competencies and Performance Indicators for Massage Therapists at Entry‐to‐Practice. • Guidelines for Foundational Knowledge in Massage Therapy Educational programs

On successful completion of the CCHPBC registration examinations and paying all required registration fees, candidates will be awarded a license to practice as a Registered Massage Therapist.

The Registered Massage Therapy Program at Western Community College has been granted Preliminary Accreditation, the first step in the CMTCA accreditation process. Following a site visit to verify compliance with the standards, CMTCA will issue a final accreditation decision.