Here is the link to the Members Policy and Procedure Handbook – https://cmmota.com/policy-handbook/ Below we have outlined changes and additions or deletions to our policy handbook since the January [...]
A Friendly Reminder: Documentation—It’s Not Just Paperwork, It’s Protection It is the professional responsibility of all massage or manual osteopathic therapists to maintain client records for at least 10 [...]
This is a question that comes up frequently. CMMOTA has an Anti-Discrimination Policy and has recently updated its Standards of Practice for Massage Therapists and Spa Therapists. In light of [...]
As we enter year two of our current CEC Cycle, we have recently updated some of the ways that members can earn credits. Our goal is to make it [...]
Here is the link to the Members Policy and Procedure Handbook – https://cmmota.com/policy-handbook/ Below we have outlined changes and additions or deletions to our policy handbook since the November [...]
As we enter the second year of our CEC cycle, we know that many of you are gearing up to get your CEC’s completed well before the December 31, [...]
Here is the link to the Members Policy and Procedure Handbook – https://cmmota.com/policy-handbook/ Below we have outlined changes and additions or deletions to our policy handbook since the September [...]
The renewal deadline for 2026 Membership is December 31, 2025. There are three things that you need to do this year in order to complete the renewal process: 1. Pay [...]
Here is the link to the Members Policy and Procedure Handbook – https://cmmota.com/policy-handbook/ Below we have outlined changes and additions or deletions to our policy handbook since the May [...]
At CMMOTA we are constantly advocating on behalf of our members – it is, after all, one of our primary functions as an Association. We are pleased to share [...]
The Art of the Intake: What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Client Records Let’s be honest—no one becomes a Massage Therapist or Manual Osteopathic Therapist for the paperwork. [...]
We’ve recently encountered several cases where therapists’ digital records have mysteriously vanished—poof! Gone. Whether due to technical hiccups, expired subscriptions, or simple oversight, the result is the same: missing [...]
Leaving Your Practice? Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Go Whether you’re relocating your practice, changing employers, or heading off into the blissful sunset of retirement, leaving [...]
When “Approved” Doesn’t Always Mean “Insurable”: What You Need to Know About Continuing Education The continuing education industry for massage therapy is enormous—like, towering-mountain-range enormous. From hot stone [...]
As of January 1, 2025, the Association has updated the CMMOTA Membership Requirement – Continuing Education Credits Policy to allow members to earn Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for attending [...]
Too Many Emails? We Get It. We know inboxes can feel like a never-ending buffet—some things you want to eat up (like course announcements and sweet partner perks), and [...]
The following are a list of questions submitted to the Association through the Annual General Meeting. Questions posed that were of an individual nature pertaining to a specific circumstance [...]
On the Move? Don’t Forget to Bring Us With You Let’s face it—moving happens. Whether you're relocating your home, your practice, or both, it’s easy to get swept up [...]
Rejected Insurance Claim? Don’t Panic—We’ve Got You Whether you’re a seasoned therapist or just starting your practice, health insurance claim rejections can (and do) happen. We get it—it’s frustrating. [...]
We’re Here to Help—Really! At CMMOTA, member support isn’t just a task—it’s our mission. Whether you’re navigating best practices, curious about Partner Perks, racking up CECs, sorting through billing [...]
Past Info Sessions are available free to all CMMOTA members! While past info sessions don’t count for continuing education credits, they’re full of valuable information. Step 1: Log in [...]
Keep Your Workplace Information Up to Date! Life changes, and so do workplaces! Whether you’ve moved to a new clinic, or added another treatment location, it’s important [...]
Find CMMOTA Resources Easily! Looking for back issues of Knead to Know, editable sample forms, or key policy documents? You’ll find them all in CMMOTA Resources, available in [...]
Your CMMOTA membership number is more than just a number—it’s your professional ID. It tells healthcare insurance companies you’re a legitimate therapist and gives them the info they need to [...]
Got continuing education certificates collecting real or digital dust? If you’ve never submitted them to the Association, now’s the time. Even if you don’t need the Continuing Education Credits, [...]
