Membership Eligibility

Any individual wishing to become an Active Member of the MTAA is required to meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Hold a Diploma or Certificate from a Massage Therapy training program
• Hold a valid First Aid / CPR Certificate (Adult and Child level for each)
• Recognize and practice in accordance with the accepted professional Code of Ethics
• Disclose any criminal convictions
• Challenge our two-part written and practical competency based Entry to Practice Examination.

Additionally, the MTAA has an extended mobility arrangement that allows individuals from the following areas to join without the requirement of completing an additional Admissions Examination:

• British Columbia or Ontario Massage Therapists who have successfully passed the Provincial Board Exams and maintained a membership in good standing with the College or Association in that Province.
• Members of the NBMA or ANBMT in New Brunswick who have maintained membership in good standing.
• Members of the MTAS who have maintained membership in good standing. 

All Active Members are issued a Membership number upon successful completion of the Admissions Examination for use in third-party billing claims for their clients.