KINE - 4150U - Foundational Skills and Techniques for Massage Therapy

2025-2026 - UG - New Course

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(A) Proposal summary
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  • STEP 1 - Complete the proposal summary information
  • Home faculty*
    Choose your faculty from the list of available options.
  • This new course is associated with the following:*
  • Will this new course appear anywhere other than the course description section of the calendar?*
    Select 'yes' if the new course will be placed in a program map or in a list of electives on a program page in the calendar. Select 'no' if the new course is to be added to the bank of courses only.

  • If you answered yes to the above, please complete the following additional proposals to show course placement on program pages in the calendar:

    • A new core course for an existing program, specialization or minor, or a new elective course that is part of a defined list: Minor Program Adjustment
    • A new elective course for an existing program, specialization or minor, listed in the calendar as a recommended elective: Elective Course Placement
    • A new course (core or elective) related to a Major Program Modification: Major Program Modification.

    Complete one proposal for each impacted program, specialization or minor. Note: If the new course is for a new program, you do not need to show course placement as it will be captured in the new program proposal.

  • Program(s) impacted*

    Kinesiology

    Please list any other impacted programs including any applicable fields or specializations.
  • Calendar start date*
    When the course should first appear in the Academic Calendar (e.g., Fall 2021).
  • Registration start date*
    The first time the course will be open for registration (e.g., Winter 2021).
  • STEP 2 - Attach supporting documents, if applicable

  • Visit the files section of the toolbox on the right-hand side of the form to attach any supporting documentation.

  • Are you attaching any supporting documents?*
(B) Course information
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  • STEP 3 - Complete Section B

  • Important note: Please verify that the course code has not been previously used.

  • Course subject code*
    Any new subject codes must be verified by the Office of the Registrar. If you do not see a verified subject code listed, please contact ciqe@ontariotechu.ca.
    Course number*
    4150U
    4150U
    Course numbers must consist of a four digit numeric code and an alphabetic identifier. Normally, the alphabetic identifier distinguishes the course level, or the source delivery, where U represents undergraduate courses, and G represents graduate courses. New course numbers must be verified by the Office of the Registrar.
  • Course title (long form)*
    Foundational Skills and Techniques for Massage Therapy
    Foundational Skills and Techniques for Massage Therapy
    Titles should reflect the educational content of the course. The long form course title is displayed in the Academic Calendar and should conform to the university's Editorial Style Guide. Contact ciqe@ontariotechu.ca for assistance.
  • Course title (short form)*
    Massage Therapy Foundations
    Massage Therapy Foundations
    The short form course title is used for MyCampus and student transcripts. Titles should reflect the educational content of the course. Short form course titles are limited to 30 characters.
  • Subject area*
    The subject area is used to filter courses in the Academic Calendar. If you do not see an appropriate subject area listed, please contact ciqe@ontariotechu.ca.
  • Course description*

    This course is designed to provide kinesiology students with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to bridge into year two of massage therapy at Durham College through the Kin/MT pathway. Students will learn about the principles of massage and how they are implemented in a massage therapy assessment and treatment. Students will be expected to demonstrate appropriate knowledge and practical skills involving draping and client positioning, massage techniques, implementing these techniques into a massage therapy treatment, and creating a massage therapy treatment plan. Students will also have an opportunity to refine previously learned skills from their other kinesiology courses such as health history, assessment, palpation, hydrotherapy and remedial exercise.

    The course description should be a brief summary of the course content and should conform to the university's Editorial Style Guide as it is visible in the Academic Calendar. Contact ciqe@ontariotechu.ca for assistance.
  • Credit hours*
    3
    3
    A measure used to reflect the relative weight of a given course toward the fulfillment of degree requirements. Unless otherwise indicated, a course normally has a credit hour value of three.
  • Contact hours and instructional method
  • Contact hours

  • Contact hours describe the amount of time students spend engaging directly with the course and are listed in the Academic Calendar.

    Note: If the following non-required fields do not apply, please leave them blank (i.e., do not add 'n/a' as this content will import to the calendar).

  • Lecture hours
    3
    3
    The number of contact hours offered in lecture format. Note that each contact hour may consist of a variety of instructional methods and schedule types.
    Lab hours
    3
    3
    The number of contact hours offered in lab format. Note that each contact hour may consist of a variety of instructional methods and schedule types.
  • Tutorial hours
    The number of contact hours offered in tutorial format. Note that each contact hour may consist of a variety of instructional methods and schedule types.
    Other hours
    The number of contact hours offered in another format not already covered here (e.g., seven practicum hours). Note that each contact hour may consist of a variety of instructional methods and schedule types.
  • Instructional method

  • Instructional method describes the ways in which the contact hours of a course may be taught; all instructional methods that may apply to the contact hours above should be selected. Note that instructional methods (and scheduling information) are not listed in the Academic Calendar.

  • CLS (in-class delivery)*
    HYB (in-class and online delivery)*
  • IND (individual studies)*
    OFF (off-site)*
  • WB1 (virtual meet time - synchronous)*
    WEB (fully online - asynchronous)*
  • N/A (not applicable)*
  • Cross-listing(s)
    The practice of offering a single course under two different course codes.
  • Prerequisite(s) and Prerequisite(s) for Banner

    KINE 4413U

    A course that must be successfully completed prior to commencing a second course for which it is required. Note that this field will be visible in the calendar and cannot contain strings of text (e.g., upper-year Science courses) or special characters. Please include strings of text in the 'Course Restrictions' field. Use ‘and’ or ‘or’ to separate courses and use brackets for groups, e.g., (BUSI 2170U and BUSI 2202U) or (BUSI 2205U or BUSI 2210U).
  • Corequisite(s)
    A course that must be taken concurrently with the course for which it is required. If the course can be taken at a previous time, please see Prerequisite with Concurrency.
  • Prerequisite(s) with concurrency

    KINE 3476U and completion of online module “Ethics and Standards of Practice for Massage Therapy”

    A prerequisite with concurrency (i.e., a course that may be taken either in advance of or at the same time as the course for which it is required). Use ‘and’ or ‘or’ to separate courses and use brackets for groups.
  • Credit restriction(s)
    This section is for instances where two or more courses are not equivalent, therefore a student is not eligible to receive credit for both towards their program. Students are restricted from registering in these credit restricted courses.
  • Credit restriction(s) - Equivalent course(s)
    Two courses are similar enough in content that they are considered equivalent so students can register in either course but they will only receive credit for one course in their program.
  • Recommended
    A recommended but not required prerequisite course. Use ‘and’ or ‘or’ to separate courses and use brackets for groups. Recommended prerequisites will not be added to Banner.
  • Course restrictions
    Any restriction that is required for a course (e.g., Must be registered in Year 4).
  • Course type
  • Course type*
  • Is the course undergraduate or professional?*
    E.g., some Education courses are classified as professional.
  • Grade mode
  • Grade mode*
    Identifies the method of grading applied to the course
  • Teaching and assessment methods
  • Teaching and assessment methods*

    Class will be run weekly, with a hybrid lecture format, with theory online and practical reviewed in an 80 minute face to face lecture. Labs will be run weekly for 3 hours. Assignments will be as follows:

    1. Successful completion of online Ethics Module
    2. Weekly labs involving completion of various units of in-lab instruction.
    3. Midterm and final written exam to evaluate comprehension of material.
    4. A case study written assignment integrating massage therapy evaluation and treatment of a particular region.
    5. Practical evaluation during the midterm and final exam period based on OSCE stations.

    Include an exhaustive list of every possible way of administering and/or assessing the course in bulleted format.
  • Learning outcomes

  • For assistance with developing your course learning outcomes, please refer to the Teaching and Learning website or contact them at teachingandlearning@ontariotechu.ca

  • Course learning outcomes*

    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Perform a through health history and design a proposed treatment plan for a client ensuring that aspects of informed consent are communicated.
    2. Execute a thorough physical examination including observations, special tests, and palpatory findings.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of massage therapy during a massage treatment (superficial, deep, superficial; proximal, distal, proximal; general, specific, general; peripheral, central, peripheral) through planning a regional massage treatment or practice sequence.
    4. Perform various massage techniques regarding the appropriate contact surface, pressure, amplitude, direction, and rate of technique application.
    5. Differentiate massage techniques based on various musculoskeletal presentations based on the tissue types affected by each technique and how to apply the technique in the context of a practice sequence.
    6. Identify and communicate an effective homecare plan with focus on FITT principles based on a client’s SMART goals.
    7. Understand and apply ethical principles related to massage therapy standard of care
  • Current term*
    Select the current term from the list of available options.
  • Experiential learning
  • Does this course contain any experiential learning components?
    Only 'yes' values entered in this field will display in the Academic Calendar.

  • If the course DOES NOT contain any experiential learning components, then no further action is required in this section.  If the course DOES contain experiential learning components, please select 'Yes' above, then enter a 'Yes' or 'No' value for each of the experiential components below as appropriate.

  • Case Study
    Simulated workplace project
  • Consulting project/workplace project
    Applied research
  • Field experiences
    Other types of experiences (please describe below)
  • Other
    The three-hour weekly lab will provide direct hands on experience.
(C) Impact and consultation
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  • STEP 4 - Complete Section C
  • Does this new course impact the Graduate Calendar?*

  • Consultation is central to governance at Ontario Tech. Faculties are required to consult with all areas impacted by this change, and the home faculty dean is responsible for all consultation decisions in this section of the form. Note that any false statements related to consultation may require re-submission of proposals.

  • Faculty Consultation
  • Will this change impact any other faculties? Some examples may include, but are not limited to, the scenarios listed below.*

  • Examples:

    • A course from another faculty is being added or removed from the program map.
    • Changes to joint and/or service programs (e.g., 'and Management' programs, targeted minors).
    • Changes to year of offering for courses from another faculty (e.g., moving a course from Year 1 to Year 2).

    Additional examples can be found in the Resources section of the CIQE website.

  • If you answered yes to the question above, please explain and outline the consultation process in detail. Attach relevant documents (emails, Faculty Council minutes, etc.) or include links to corresponding documents.*

    This course has been developed in consultation with the Durham college massage therapy coordinator after a comprehensive review of the Ontario Tech Kinesiology program relative to massage specific core courses in the first year of the Durham college massage therapy program (CSAT 1500, CSAT 2500, MAST 1500, MAST 2500 and REIS 1501 and ETHC 1502).

  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • What considerations have been made for equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization?*

    Students in this pathway must complete all Kinesiology core courses as part of the pathway. Ontario Tech has KINE 2010 Health and Indigenous People in Canada as a core course within the Kinesiology program which is a pre-requisite for the Foundations of Massage course. Several other core courses in the existing a program have EDI and decolonization principles embedded. The purpose of the new massage foundations course is to provide adequate foundation in the “hands on” background needed for direct entry to year two of the Durham College massage therapy program. This is an important access point for marginalized groups as it recognizes prior learning and provides affordable entry to a registered health profession.

    All students must be capable of performing the physical requirements of massage therapy. Students who need other accommodations will be accommodated through AODA requirements such as closed captioning of posted lecture material, in addition to any individual accommodations recommended by student accessibility services (e.g. extra time for tests and assignments, etc.)

  • For more information and guidance on incorporating equity, diversity and inclusion principles in curricula, please visit the Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging resource section of the CIQE website.

  • Indigenous Content and Consultation
  • Does this course contain any Indigenous content?*

  • For more information on how Indigenous content is defined at Ontario Tech University and how to consult with the Indigenous Education Advisory Circle, please refer to the Protocol for Consultation with the Indigenous Education Advisory Circle.

  • Has the IEAC been contacted?
  • If Yes, when?
  • What was the advice you received from the IEAC? And, how has it been included in your proposal? Please attach or provide links to documents that outline the consultation process and advice given.
  • Did the IEAC ask you to return the proposal to them for review?
    If Yes, have they completed their review?
  • Other Consultation
  • Have you consulted with students, the Office of the Registrar, Student Life, the Library and/or any other areas on campus that may be impacted?*
  • If yes, please explain and outline the consultation process in detail.*

    N/A

  • Does this change involve co-op?*
  • If yes, please acknowledge that you have consulted with Lindsay Coolidge, Director, External Relations and Partnerships by checking the box below.
(D) Financial implications
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  • STEP 5 - Complete Section D
  • Financial implications*

    This course will need to be taught by a sessional instructor who will also TA the first lab section. If there is more than one laboratory section additional TA support may be required.

    Provide an analysis of the financial implications associated with the new course.
(E) Routing
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    Please note that new courses included in joint or collaborative programs do require approval at Faculty Council of each faculty involved in the program. You do not need to include other faculties in the routing, however, consultation with other faculties should be noted and any required approval by other Faculty Councils (and date of approval) should be noted in the comments section as approval is logged on the home Faculty Council step.

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  • Is this change for a Bachelor of Engineering program or program which requires Engineering Curriculum Committee approval?*
  • Are there departments associated with your faculty?*
  • Is this change for the Sustainability Studies program?*
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