Ontario, Canada

Continuing Education Requirements

It is our understanding that registered massage therapists practicing in the province of Ontario must obtain 30 massage therapy continuing education units during the 3-year licensing cycle.

According to the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, home study courses can fulfill the continuing education requirements set forth by the College.

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):

Approved Category A Continuing Education Units

Advanced Anatomy & Pathology	9
Advanced Anatomy & Physiology	8.5
Anatomy Review for Professionals	9
Chair Massage Fundamentals	6
Clinical Massage Therapy	8.5
Cranial Sacral Fundamentals	8
Deep Tissue Massage	6
Deep Vein Thrombosis	0.5
Developing a Wellness Center	1.5
Ethics: Therapeutic Relationships	1.5
Fibromyalgia and Massage	15
Infectious Disease: Hepatitis	1
Infectious Disease: HIV/AIDS	0.5
Integrative Massage: Fire	7.5
Integrative Massage: Spirit	7
Lymphatic Drainage Massage	8.5
Myofascial Release	10
Nerve Mobilization	10
Neuromuscular Therapy	10
Reflexology	8.5
Shiatsu Anma Therapy	11
Sports Massage	8.5
Stone Massage	8
Swedish Massage	6

 

Approved Category B Continuing Education Units

Aromatherapy Essentials	20
Healing Energy and Touch	11

 

If you would like to verify this information, or have further questions regarding your massage therapy continuing education requirements, we suggest contacting the College directly. The telephone number for the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario is 888-739-7181 or visit their website at www.cmto.com.

Remember, the Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies is approved by the NCBTMB as a continuing education Approved Provider (#049478-00). All of our continuing education programs can be used for your National Certification renewal.

 

You may also use our credits for other organizations you belong to such as the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) or Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).