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MASSAGE THERAPY - MSTC PROGRAM GUIDE AND POLICIES

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Table of Contents Welcome Letter…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 School of Health Community Services, and Creative Design Department Members…………………5 Lambton College Mission, Vision, and Values………………………………………………………………………6 Massage Therapy Program Information ......................................................................................... 7 Values of the Massage Therapy Program ........................................................................................ 7 Program Vocational Learning Outcomes ........................................................................................ 8 IJC’s and Accreditation……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Essential Employability Skills ....................................................................................................... 10 Current Program Map .................................................................................................................... 11 Academic Policies and Other Policies/Expectations .....................................................................12 Code of Conduct .............................................................................................................................14 Program Hours............................................................................................................................... 15 Attendance ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Logging of Clinical Hours……………………………………………………………………………………………..……15 Absence from the Program…………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Massage Therapy Progression vs Graduation ................................................................................16 Grading System .............................................................................................................................. 17 Failing a Course………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 Grade Appeals ................................................................................................................................ 17 Tests and Examinations…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Summative Exams......................................................................................................................... 18 Centre for Academic Integrity ....................................................................................................... 18 Academic Dishonesty .....................................................................................................................19 Where Students Find Information………………………………………………………………………………….….20 Use of Mobile Electronics………………………………………………………………………………………………….21 SPL's, KPI's, Student Forums, Program Advisory…………………………………………………………….….21 Learning Resources/Library/Photocopy…………………………………………………………………………….21 Tutoring Services………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….22 Student Records………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23 Massage Therapy Program Guide and Program Policies - v2021F

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Outreach and Clinic Practice………………………………………………………………………………………….….24 Professionalism……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….26 Professional Conduct and Appearance……………………………………………………………………………....27 Issues of Unprofessional Behaviour……………………………………………………………………………….….28 Lambton College Lab, Classroom, and Clinic Rights and Responsibility and Consent…………….28 CMTO Regulatory Exams and Lambton College Results……………………………………………………...30 Regulations Regarding Application for Registration……………………………………………………………31 Course Outlines & Syllabus……………………………………………………………………………………………….32 Homework………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………32 Smoking………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….32 Eating or Drinking in Labs…………………………………………………………………………………………….….33 Classroom Breaks…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….33 Evaluations of Students and Timelines………………………………………………………………………………33 Clinic and Outreach, How These are Assigned, Student/Faculty Ratios…………………………………33 Policy on Students Working in a Massage Therapy Capacity Outside Lambton College……….….34 Clinic and Classroom Equipment and Lab Access.………………………………………………………………34 Communication with Instructors……………………………………………………………………………………….35 Student ID Cards…………………………………………………………………………………………………….….……36 Infection Control………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….36 Faculty and Adjunct Faculty Bio's………………………………………………………………………………………38 Acknowledgement of Guide……………………………………………………………………………………………….42 Academic Integrity Pledge……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 44

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TO LAMBTON COLLEGE’S MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM

Hello and welcome to Lambton College! I would like to personally congratulate you for choosing the Massage Therapy program. Becoming a Registered Massage Therapist is an exciting and rewarding career that our faculty and staff will prepare you for. In the midst of challenging times that COVID-19 has presented, it has never been clearer how important our physical, mental and emotional health is. Your future role as a massage therapist goes a long way toward the health and safety of members in our community. Thank you for choosing this field. We need more people like you! This program guide gives you an overview of the courses you will be taking to receive your advanced diploma in Massage Therapy. In addition, it can tell you at a glance which courses require pre-requisites. The provincially mandated program learning outcomes are also included along with required essential skills such as communication and teamwork. Please keep this guide handy as you are likely to refer back to it from time to time. I sincerely hope you will have a successful, enjoyable year. College requires hard work and perseverance, but the end results are worth it. Challenge yourself to think about all of the material in a critical manner and never lose sight of your end goal even when you feel it is all too much. If you need help through the year, be sure to talk to one of your teachers, your program coordinator, a counsellor, or me - your Dean. We are here to help you be successful. You got this! All the best to you!

Silvana Silvana Macdonald, Ph.D. Dean, School of Health, Community Services and Creative Design Lambton College

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School of Health, Community Services and Creative Design Department Members Lambton College Phone Number: 519-542-7751

DEAN Silvana Macdonald Ext 2437, Office B2-110, [email protected] ASSOCIATE DEAN Lisa Janisse Ext 4017, Office B2-110, [email protected] STAFF Liz Thuss, Academic Support Coordinator Ext. 2409, Office B2-110, [email protected] Natalie King, Academic Administrative Assistant Ext. 2435, Office B2-110, [email protected] Laurie Grant, Field Liaison Ext. 3505, Office B2-110, [email protected]

FULL TIME FACULTY Name

Ext.

Office

E-mail Address

Kelly Ould

3469

C2-241B

[email protected]

Monique Van Hooft

3507

C2-241B

[email protected]

ADJUNCT FACULTY AND TECHNOLOGISTS/TUTOR Name

E-mail Address

Dr. Brendan Carney Kilian

[email protected]

Julie Dorssers

[email protected]

Melissa Johnson

[email protected]

Richard Lebert

[email protected]

Lauren Oetelaar

[email protected]

Lacy Van Campen

[email protected]

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LAMBTON COLLEGE

Mission Lambton College is committed to student and community success.

Vision Lambton College fosters innovation and entrepreneurship among our faculty, staff, and students – and in the local and global communities we serve. As the sole provider of higher education in our region, we remain committed to providing teaching and learning excellence in a broad range of program offerings, and a full range of credentials. We will enhance the student experience and learning outcomes by becoming a mobile learning college. In particular, we will distinguish ourselves amongst all Canadian colleges by leveraging our unique strengths to become a global leader in education and applied research in the areas of Energy & Bio-Industrial Technology, and Fire & Public Safety.

Values The Lambton College community –– the Board of Governors, faculty, staff, administration, and students – share fundamental values that serve as guiding principles in all our activities: •

Student-focused

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Caring Respect

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Diversity Integrity Excellence Teamwork Accountability

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Transparency Sustainability

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Innovation

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Massage Therapy Program Information In January 1994, the Regulated Health Professions Act was proclaimed and Massage Therapy was recognized as a self-regulating health discipline. This move to public visibility and accountability created the opportunity to establish a Massage Therapy program at Lambton College. The aim of the Massage Therapy program is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and assessment techniques that are required to practice as a Registered Massage Therapist. Students will use Swedish massage techniques and additional forms of soft tissue manipulation, joint mobilizations, and remedial exercise/home care, as a complement to existing forms of medical treatment. The students will also be given the opportunity to become skilled in the theory, assessment and treatment protocols of various musculoskeletal, and neurological conditions. Selected clinic/outreach experiences will provide the opportunity for students to relate the theory to massage therapy practice. Students may obtain experience in a variety of settings. Students are required to obtain a minimum of 330, faculty supervised, practical hours in order to graduate. In addition to scheduled clinics, outreaches, and in-class public interactions, there will be mandatory hours (40) which you will need to be available for in order to participate in outreaches/opportunities outside class time. These provide additional learning, hours towards your 330 required hours, and you may choose which ones you wish to participate in. You may participate in more than the 40 additional mandatory hours as opportunities are available. Students are expected to be active in their own learning throughout the 2 years. Successful completion of this program and the Comprehensive Examination qualifies graduates to write the Registration examinations (for the designation of RMT) of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (Registration is entry into practice).

Values of the Massage Therapy Program We believe that humans are unique biological, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual beings. Health is a state of physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Massage Therapy is an interpersonal process, whereby the Registered Massage Therapist assesses and promotes an individual’s ability to maintain a state of health appropriate to their own capabilities. The Registered Massage Therapist utilizes the therapeutic process to promote health, rehabilitation or relaxation. Learning is a lifelong process, which results in a change in behaviour through the acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values. The learner is an active participant in the learning process. Teachers facilitate learning in a variety of settings.

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Belief Statements ▪ We recognize that students are both the primary purpose of our existence and our essential contribution to the prosperity, vitality and leadership of our country. ▪ We value each other as human beings and treat everyone with equity. ▪ We strive for excellence in our students, faculty, clients and programs and take pride in the celebration of our achievements. ▪ We promote teamwork and joint decision making. ▪ We believe in making a commitment to care for the needs of clients, co-workers, students, employers and communities. ▪ We believe in honesty, mutual trust and respect with and toward others. ▪ We believe in the students taking initiative and being self-directed in their own learning.

Program Vocational Learning Outcomes The following are provincially accepted program standards for the Massage Therapy program. These are minimum standards that the graduate must reliably demonstrate the ability to do. 1.

Conduct a massage therapy practice within a legal, professional and ethical framework.

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Apply business principles relevant to a massage therapy practice.

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Communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with clients, colleagues and members of the interprofessional team.

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Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships to optimize clients’ health and wellness.

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Collect and assess clients’ information to determine their state of health and the treatment goals.

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Develop a plan of care according to the client’s condition and the treatment goals.

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Implement the plan of care according to the client’s condition and the treatment goals.

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Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care.

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Maintain documentation securely, accurately and in a timely manner.

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Develop and implement ongoing effective strategies for personal and professional development to ensure quality care.

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Inter-Jurisdictional Practice Competencies and Performance Indicators, and Accreditation The Inter-Jurisdictional Practice Competencies and Performance Indicators (PCPI’s) is a document that was first published in 2012 and was updated in 2016. This document identifies the minimum expectations of a newly registered therapist in regulated provinces. In it are established outcomes for massage therapy education programs and it acts as a blueprint for registration exams (in regulated Provinces). Following the creation in 2012, the Federation of Massage Therapy Regulatory Authorities of Canada engaged a consultant to assist in the creation of a plan for national accreditation. The Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation was created and schools across Canada are in the process of undergoing accreditation, which looks at the quality of massage therapy programs in the categories of curriculum content, faculty and learning, student support, leadership and administration, human resources, resources and infrastructure, and quality improvement. The first step in this process is Preliminary Accreditation, and then following this, schools will receive a site visit for Accreditation. It is expected that all schools will have imbedded the PCPI’s within their programs and will be required to provide evidence of this. Lambton College’s courses are mapped to the PCPI’s as well as the Ministry Program Learning Outcomes. New students are required to complete the learning module regarding the PCPI’s in D2L, located in the Massage Therapy Faculty & Students Communications Group. As of February 2020, we are pleased to report the following: Preliminary Accreditation - the Massage Therapy program at Lambton 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. For further information: Visit the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA) website. To view the CMTCA Pre-Accreditation SEAL: https://www.lambtoncollege.ca/custom/LambtonApps/Programs/Full-Time.aspx?id=2147504279&type=PI

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Essential Employability Skills All graduates with the following Ontario College Credentials, Ontario College Certificate, Ontario College Diploma and Ontario College Advanced Diploma, must be able to reliably demonstrate the Essential Employability Skills required in each of the following six categories: Communication 1. Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience. 2.

Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

Numeracy 3. Execute mathematical operations accurately. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 4. Apply a systematic approach to solve problems. 5.

Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

Information Management 6. Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems. 7.

Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

Interpersonal 8. Show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others. 9.

Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

Personal 10. Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects. 11.

Take responsibility for one’s own actions, decisions, and consequences.

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Program Map

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Lambton College Academic Policies and Other Policies/Expectations Students are expected to review the Academic and Student Affairs policies (2000 level policies), with particular attention to the 2000-5 Student Conduct policies (links provided below). Additional links have been provided for easy access. Not all policies have been included in this list. Lambton College policies are accessible through the myLambton website at the following URL: https://www.lambtoncollege.ca/custom/Pages/Policies/Policies.aspx 2000-1 ACADEMIC o 2000-1-1 Application & Admission to Programs o 2000-1-2 Registration o 2000-1-3 Evaluation of Students o 2000-1-4 Grades and Academic Averages o 2000-1-5 Progression & Graduation from a Program o 2000-1-6 Test & Exam Writing Protocol o 2000-1-7 Evaluation of Students at the End of the Semester o 2000-1-8 General Education o 2000-1-9 Residency Requirements and Recording of Courses and Grades o 2000-1-10 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition - Internal and External o 2000-1-11 Study Breaks o 2000-1-12 Student Request for Review of Instruction o 2000-1-13 Appeal of an Academic Decision o 2000-1-14 Academic Freedom - Rights & Responsibilities o 2000-1-15 Use of Recording Devices on Campus 2000-2 PROGRAM SUPPORT o 2000-2-6 Program Advisory Committees o 2000-2-7 Student Program Forums 2000-4 STUDENT FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENTS o 2000-4-1 Tuition and Compulsory Ancillary Fees o 2000-4-3 Students' Financial Aid (Scholarships, Bursaries, SELF) o 2000-4-4 Scholarship for Dependents of Deceased Canadian Forces Personnel 2000-5 STUDENT CONDUCT o 2000-5-1 Student Rights and Responsibilities and Discipline o 2000-5-2 Assess...