Inside Massage Therapy: Massage CEU

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What is the purpose of massage continuing education?

Most of us see the need for continuing education. Continuing education is beneficial to massage therapists, as well as the their clients. Although the traditional technique of massage has not drastically changed, our world changed. Because of these changes, we as individual practitioners and as a profession need to grow. In our practices, we must understand how to sensibly and ethically utilize social media marketing. We must also inform our clientele, the general public, as well as other healthcare professionals about current research regarding massage therapy. An increasing number of therapists are learning, or have a desire to understand, methods to navigate the field of insurance reimbursement. As massage therapy embeds itself further into the mainstream health care system, on-going education will be essential for keeping LMT’s up-to-date on indications, contraindications, and evolving prescription drugs that can be affected by therapeutic massage. Everyone can easily study these changes with on-going massage training.

Where can massage professionals look for continuing education courses?

Try online. internet classes, home study workbooks, eBooks, or DVDs aren’t just practical and economical; they will help familiarize you with many massage techniques before you find an area you wish to concentrate on in your practice. Completing required ethics classes, or other continuing education courses via the internet helps keep you out of class on the weekend.

Get in touch with your school, or another one in your area. Inquire about the school’s CE calendar. Check schools near you online, as well. Quite a few will publish future training seminars on their site. Schools can be a very suitable location to find hands-on seminars which might be required to renew a massage license.

Consider association conventions. Most AMTA State Chapters sponsor a convention annually, at a minimum. There are more and more possibilities to vacation and fulfill CE requirements. The AMTA holds a National Convention each year. The World Massage Festival, American Massage Conference, and Canadian Massage Conference are also common choices. If you want to travel while learning about massage, there are several great events around the nation. Conventions can be ideal environments to experience training from notable massage professionals, stroll though trade events, and mingle with peers.

So what continuing education courses do I need to take?

That is based on what state you live in, what kind of certifications you keep, and what association you buy professional liability insurance from. A number of state boards require 36 hours triennially, while other states call for 24 hours every two years. A few states do not require additional massage training whatsoever. Since I can’t include every state’s requirements here, allow me to go over the standard CE criteria.

The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork – If you renew your certification with the NCBTMB, you must complete 48 hours of continuing education every 4 years. Your continuing education must include 6 hours of ethics. All 48 hours can be taken online.

Florida Board of Massage: Florida LMT’s need to take 2 hours of Roles and Boundaries, 2 hours of Florida Law, 2 hours of Medical of Medical Errors, and a 1 hour course covering HIV/AIDS every biennial renewal. The Board allows for twelve of the 24 hours to be done online.

The AMTA requires members to take 48 hours every four years.

ABMP Members – LMT’s who are “certified level members” need to take sixteen hours every 2 years. Members at the “Professional” or “Practitioner” level are not required to take any continuing education training.

If you’re looking for massage CEU training, visit www.advancedmassagetechniques.com.

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