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

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
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10 - Health and related fields

51. - Health professions and related programs

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

51.35 - Somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 51.3501 to 51.3599.

51.3501 - Massage therapy/therapeutic massage

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. These programs include courses in Western (Swedish) massage; sports massage; myotherapy/trigger point massage; myofascial release; deep tissue massage; cranio-sacral therapy; reflexology; massage safety and emergency management; client counselling; practice management; applicable regulations; and professional standards and ethics.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • massage therapist
    • massage therapy
    • reflexology
    • registered massage therapist (RMT)
    • spa practitioner
    • therapeutic massage

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • acupressure(51.3502)
    • kinesiology(31.0505)
    • kinesiotherapy(51.2311)
    • master esthetician(12.0414)
    • somatic bodywork(51.3503)
51.3502 - Asian bodywork therapy

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being based on Chinese medical principles through one or more of the traditional bodywork therapies of Asia. These programs include courses in acupressure, AMMA Therapy©, Chi Nei Tsang, Five Element Shiatsu, Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu, Japanese Shiatsu, Jin Shin Do© Body-mind Acupressure™, Macrobiotic Shiatsu, Anma Therapy, Thai massage, Tui na, Zen Shiatsu, Qigong, Okazaki© Restorative Massage, principles of Western and Chinese medicine, patient counselling and observation, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • acupressure
    • acupressurist
    • asian bodywork therapy
    • shiatsu

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • acupuncture(51.3301)
    • massage therapy(51.3501)
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)
51.3599 - Somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • other somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services

    All examples

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