Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 10 - Health and related fields
• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.35 - Somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services

51.3503 - Somatic bodywork

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to promote physical and emotional balance and well-being through the application of skilled touch principles and techniques. These programs include courses in therapeutic massage and other hands-on touch methods; anatomy and physiology; structural/functional integration and various holistic health systems (Rolfing/Structural Integration, colon hydrotherapy, Breema, Hellerwork, lymphatic drainage, Rosen Method, hydrotherapy, and others); client counselling, practice management, and applicable regulations and professional standards.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • colonic irrigation
  • somatic bodywork

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • irrigation(01.0207)
  • massage therapy(51.3501)
  • psychosomatic medicine - fellowship(61.2404)
  • somatic psychology(42.2816)