General

You can refer to the “Credit Guidelines” on the website, if you are a member fill out an Appendix 22 – Member CEC Course Evaluation Form and submit it, or if you are course developer fill out an Appendix 23 – Course Developer CEC Course Evaluation Form, or send a website link by email to info@cmtdev.ca as the course you are interested in may have been previously approved. If the course has not been approved, we may ask for additional information in order to evaluate it.

Membership renewal fees are due by December 31. If you reside in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan,  or the Yukon Territory membership renewal fees include basic professional liability insurance which is payable directly to the Association. If you reside in New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, or Quebec - your membership renewal invoice will not include basic professional liability insurance. You are responsible to pay your insurance broker directly for your insurance and provide a copy of your insurance certificate directly to the Association as part of the renewal process.

The benchmark for Manual Osteopathic Therapists has already been set by The World Health Organization. In specific regard to our organization’s acceptance of Manual Osteopathic Therapists we would be looking at the requirements laid out for a WHO Type 2 Osteopathic Therapist, which is 1000 hours of instruction at an approved school.

The primary difference is in the type of benchmark that the programs are trying to attain. Most of the 4 to 5 years schools have been started by Manual Osteopathic Therapists that have been trained and emigrated from Europe, Australia or Asian countries where the training is 4 to 5 years. In Canada, Massage Therapists go through rigorous training in Anatomy, and Physiology, whereas most other places in the world, and even in the United States, the requirements for Massage Therapy training are much lower. It is with this preconceived idea that many of those school approach the requirement to have [...]

An Osteopath in Canada refers to a Medical Doctor that has specialized his training in Osteopath Therapy. There are currently no schools in Canada that provide this specialized training, and there are currently between 20-30 Osteopaths nation wide. In Canada the terms “Osteopath”, and “Osteopathic Physician” are both protected titles under the College of Physicians and Surgeons in most, if not all provinces and territories. Manual Osteopathic Therapists or Osteopathic Manual Therapists (the terms are interchangeable) are non-physicians who have been trained in a specialized school of Osteopathy. According to the World Health Organization there are 2 different types of Manual [...]

No, it will not have any affect or hindrance on the move towards Massage Therapy Regulation in the province of Alberta or elsewhere. This is because it is its own profession. As an organization we remain invested in the Transitional Council for the College of Massage Therapy of Alberta. Our board strongly believes that by working together with the other associations in each province we will be able to see regulation achieved and as an Association we continue to work towards that end

In accordance with CMMOTA Bylaws, and CMMOTA Policy, only Members, and special guests invited by motion of the Board of Directors may attend.

The AGM is a meeting place where members can come and network, meet the board members including the President, and have their voice heard. The general discussions revolve around any changes to policy or bylaws within the association, and the projection of where the Association is headed. Do not forget that it is mandatory to attend at least one meeting every three year cycle. You will receive 4 credits per meeting that you attend. Failure to attend one AGM every 3 year cycle, if required under your membership class/type will result in a AGM-Fee-In Lieu, in accordance with the CMMOTA Fee [...]

By logging in to your Member Profile and editing your information. There are fields that you will not be able to access that only the CMMOTA can see. Be sure to click “Save” when you are done. The modalities that you specialize in are only reflected if you have sent in a certificate of completion for the corresponding course.

The current 3 year period is from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024. This period is the same for all members. The submission deadline for continuing education credits is January 15, 2025. All members are responsible for completing credits and for submitting proof of same within the required timeline. The courses must have been taken within the current submission cycle. For example courses taken in the year 2021 or prior would not count for credits. The required CE credits are prorated depending on your effective date for becoming a Full member: Membership Effective Date Credits Required Attend at least 1 [...]

A Massage Therapy Student member is someone who is currently enrolled in their first year or second year. An Massage Therapy Associate member is someone who has completed first year and is continuing their education to obtain a minimum of a 2200 hour diploma. A Full Massage Therapist, Spa Therapist, or Registered Massage Therapist member has completed a 2200 hour program AND submitted all necessary documentation to the CMMOTA required to obtain and maintain their membership with the Association.

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