The Ontario College Advanced Diploma Massage Therapy program at Fanshawe College is built around the guiding principles of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). This particular program explores curriculum beyond just the minimum required for licensure by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. With a strong focus on medical knowledge, students will be exposed to many learning opportunities; both in and out of the classroom; some very unique to the Fanshawe program. The professional faculty, including Registered Massage Therapists, medical professional and seasoned professors will provide students with a high calibre experience. Students will learn, first hand, that the practice of massage therapy is the "assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or relieve pain," as according to The Massage Therapy Act of Ontario. The Massage Therapy program at Fanshawe is both challenging and rewarding. Through this program, you can acquire more than the core knowledge and skills required to succeed as a massage therapist.

The career opportunities for a Registered Massage Therapist are practically without limit. Massage Therapists are common place in Chiropractic clinics, Physiotherapy clinics, Naturopath clinics, Spas, Health and Wellness Centres, Gyms, Nursing Homes, Sport Team Rosters, Dance Troupes, Cruise Ships, and now even in hospitals. A Registered Massage Therapist has a multitude of career opportunities from which to choose. There is a growing trend towards self-employment or work under contract, and therapists can specialize, or focus, in certain areas that suit their lifestyle, their needs and the needs of their patients.