Professional Qualifications
You must have state or provincial licensure (where applicable) and one or more of the following:
- Completed a supervised minimum 500-hour massage therapy educational program (or substantial equivalent) that meets the qualifications for licensure or other authorized practice.
- Proof of current state or provincial licensure (where applicable).
- Certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Additionally, AMTA members adhere to a professionally recognized Code of Ethics and standards of practice.
Graduate Qualifications
Have you graduated from your massage therapy educational program in the past year?
If yes, then you qualify with a state or provincial licensure (where applicable) and one or more of the following:
- Completed a supervised minimum 500-hour massage therapy educational program (or substantial equivalent) that meets the qualifications for licensure or other authorized practice.
- Proof of current state or provincial licensure (where applicable).
- Certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Additionally, AMTA members adhere to a professionally recognized Code of Ethics and standards of practice.
Student Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a massage therapy educational program that meets the qualifications for licensure or other authorized practice in the state or province where you reside or will practice.
- Adhere to professionally recognized Code of Ethics.
Upon graduation, you will need to upgrade to a graduate membership to continue receiving AMTA benefits.