Alberta, Canada Massage Therapy

Continuing Education Requirements

We have approximately 32 programs that have been approved for massage therapy continuing education credit for members of the Massage Therapist Association of Alberta, Canada through March 2011.

Below is a list of the programs that have been approved along with the number of credits that will be accepted (click on any course below for more detail):

Primary Continuing Education Credits

Anatomy and Pathology	9		Infectious Disease: HIV/AIDS	0.5
Anatomy and Physiology	8.5		Integrative Massage: Earth	4
Anatomy Review	9		Integrative Massage: Fire	5.5
Chair Massage	6		Integrative Massage: Spirit	5
Clinical Massage Therapy	8.5		Lymphatic Drainage Massage	5
Cranial Sacral Therapy	8		Medical Errors	1
Deep Tissue Massage	6		Myofascial Release	10
Deep Vein Thrombosis	0.5		Nerve Mobilization	5
Developing a Wellness Center	1.5		Neuromuscular Therapy	10
Ethical Case Management	3		Pharmacology for Massage	6.5
Ethics: Practice Management	1.5		Prenatal Massage Fundamentals	8
Fibromyalgia and Massage	15		Sports Massage	7
Infectious Disease: Hepatitis	1		Swedish Massage	4.5

 

Secondary Continuing Education Credits

Aromatherapy Essentials	3.25		Reflexology	1.25
Ethics: Therapeutic Relationships	0.25		Shiatsu Anma Therapy	1.75
Healing Energy and Touch	1.75		Stone Massage	1
Polarity Therapy	1.5

 

If you would like to verify this information, or have further questions regarding your massage therapy continuing education requirements, we suggest contacting the MTAA directly. The telephone number for the MTAA is 888-848-6822 or visit their website at www.mtaalberta.com.

Remember, you may also use our credits for other organizations you belong to such as the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) or Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).