Massage Therapist Association of Alberta

Thank you for visiting our website! The Massage Therapist Association of Alberta (MTAA) is a member driven association that is continually supporting its members within all aspects of the profession of Massage Therapy.

The MTAA is the only provincial Massage association in Alberta that requires all members to demonstrate their ability to practice safely by completing an Entry-to-Practice Examination. This process ensures that each and every active member of the MTAA is minimally competent to practice safely and ethically in providing Massage Therapy care to the Alberta public. Once active membership has been granted with the MTAA, each Massage Therapist is obligated to maintain the MTAA Standards of Practice, uphold the MTAA Code of Ethics and is required to further develop themselves and the profession of Massage Therapy through participating in ongoing and continual Professional Development. These standards and commitments made by MTAA Massage Therapists make us THE Massage Therapists of choice by the Alberta public.

We know there IS a difference in Massage Therapy care available in the province today and are confident in promoting our members as your choice for quality care in Alberta. Please use the ‘Find a Therapist’ section of this website to find a MTAA Massage Therapist in your neighbourhood.

This is an exciting time to be a member of the Massage Therapist Association of Alberta! As a member of the MTAA, you can enjoy a fiscally responsible association that advocates for you, the Massage Therapist and, the profession of Massage Therapy. The MTAA has a long history of positive activism with provincial and national governments, Massage Therapy education providers, Health Care providers and the Insurance industry. The operation and direction of the MTAA is driven by its members exclusively. This means that the MTAA has only the interests of its members and of the profession of Massage Therapy in mind.

As a Massage Therapist, there are many financial and professional benefits to your MTAA membership: our members enjoy professional recognition as Massage Therapists by other health professions, sectors of government, the general public, other Massage Therapy organizations and the insurance industry. If you're a current practitioner, contact us today to inquire about becoming an Active member. If you have just started your education in Massage Therapy, be sure to check out our FREE Student membership ! If you are currently a member of another provincial Massage Therapy association, ask us about our buy-out program and join the MTAA today!

For the business world, employers, organizations and insurance companies, the MTAA website will serve as a point of reference. Not only are you ensured that an MTAA member meets our rigorous standards; there now is the ability to check on the status of our members to verify information needed to employ, contract, contact or reimburse with the click of a button. For access to this unique service, please contact our office!

Please explore the website and feel free to contact us with questions, feedback and suggestions.

Pamela Kats, MT
MTAA President