The goal of Continuing Education is to promote involvement in our association as well as the development of skills and personal growth of our members.
Mandatory Items:
Full Massage Therapist Members: All Full members of the CMMOTA are required to:
Failure to meet each of these 4 requirements will result in automatic cancellation of membership.
Full Manual Osteopathic Therapist Members: All Full MOT members of the CMMOTA are required to:
Failure to meet each of these 4 requirements will result in automatic cancellation of membership.
Submission Cycle:
The current 3-year period is from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021. This period is the same for all members. Submission deadline for this cycle is January 15, 2022. All members are responsible for maintaining credits in good standing and for submitting proof of same within the required timeline.
Any credits accumulated in the current term in excess of the 25 required may be carried forward into the next term to a maximum of 12 credits each, per profession.
The CMMOTA requires a basic level of training in massage of 2200 hours or more from an approved school as a prerequisite for membership, as an RMT, this training or part thereof cannot be used for CE credits.
The required CE credits are prorated depending on your effective date for becoming a Full member:
Modality List Updated March 2021
Membership Effective Date | Credits Required | Attend at least 1 AGM |
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Prior to January 1, 2019 | 25 | Required/fee in-lieu AGM Attendance |
January 1/19- December 31/19 | 25 | Required/fee in-lieu AGM Attendance |
January 1/20- December 31/20 | 17 | Required/fee in-lieu AGM Attendance |
January 1/21- March 31/21 | 9 | Not Required |
April 1/21- December 31/21 | 6 | Not Required |
The CMMOTA requires a basic level of training in Manual Osteopathic Therapy of 1000 hours or more from an approved school as a prerequisite for membership, as a Manual Osteopathic Therapist.
The required CE credits are prorated depending on your effective date for becoming a Full member:
Membership Effective Date | Credits Required | Attend at least 1 AGM |
---|---|---|
Prior to January 1, 2019 | 25 | Required/fee in-lieu AGM Attendance |
January 1/19- December 31/19 | 25 | Required/fee in-lieu AGM Attendance |
January 1/20- December 31/20 | 17 | Required/fee in-lieu AGM Attendance |
January 1/21- March 31/21 | 9 | Not Required |
April 1/21- December 31/21 | 6 | Not Required |
Primary Continuing Education Credits: Approved course in a recognized massage modality with a hands-on client approach. This training must be taken in person.
Secondary Continuing Education Credits: Approved course in a recognized massage modality related to self-care, client-care and/or professional development that does not have a hands-on client approach. This
training must be taken in person.
Online/ Distance Learning Continuing Education Credits: Approved course in massage taken via distance learning, online or home studies. Any primary related modalities will require prior hands on/ in class training before being added as a recognized modality.
Personal Interest Training Credits: A course that enhances overall health and balance to the massage therapist and clients.
Standard First Aid and Level C CPR Training Mandatory- Online courses are NOT acceptable.
Other available CE credits:
In order to process your credits quickly and efficiently, please ensure that you have included the following information with your certificate submission:
In order to be approved all courses must have a certificate of attendance or completion. Courses may be taken in person, distance learning, online or correspondence. Full contact information must be provided for all courses.
All submissions, course outlines, certificates, etc. must be in English or translated into English for the committee to review. All unrecognized courses are subject to review by the education committee. If found to be unacceptable, no credits will be awarded. The Education Committee may, at its discretion, confirm the authenticity of any submission.
Failure to comply with the CE credit requirements will result in the following: