Advanced Placement for Practitioners (APP)

Enhance your practice with a 2200-hour diploma from MH Vicars School!

You have years of practical experience behind you. You have great hands and many satisfied clients. But now your clients—and their insurance companies—are asking hard questions about your qualifications.

Setting uniform professional standards across the country is a worthwhile goal, with benefits for consumers and for the profession as a whole. It might also be a great opportunity for you to step up to a more rewarding, more effective therapeutic practice. That’s what we think, but we know you don’t want to drop everything to make it happen.

If you have graduated from a short massage therapy course and have at least two years’ experience working full-time as a massage therapist, you may be eligible for the new Advanced Placement for Practitioners class at MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy.

The curriculum of this nine-month course is very selective. We know you don’t need to repeat the course work you have already mastered, so we will make the best possible use of your time by building on what you know. You will gain a more thorough mastery of anatomy, physiology, orthopedic assessment, and treatment planning. In particular, you will develop a sophisticated understanding of the pathology and treatment of common musculoskeletal disorders.

The independent learning format of our program makes it possible for you to keep working as a massage therapist while increasing your knowledge and skills.  As an APP student you will come to school once a week (9–5) to work and study with a knowledgeable instructor and small group of colleagues. The remainder of the course work is done at home, fitting around your work and family schedules. With the combination of credit granted for your previous education and work, and nine months of intensive study, you will be prepared to write the MH Vicars School final exam and earn our 2200-hour diploma in massage therapy.

When you apply, we will assess your previous studies and practical experience to see if you qualify for the APP course, and whether your work experience will satisfy our practicum requirement.

*These amounts reflect current tuition and textbook costs and are subject to change.

APP students are eligible to apply for Alberta student loans, and may take advantage of our no-fee instalment payment plan.

To apply, use our Online Application Form or call the school at 1-866-491-0574 to learn how you can enhance your massage therapy credentials.