What fees are associated with becoming a member?
Please visit the CMMOTA Fee Schedule to find our current fees
What fees are associated with becoming a Student member?
The Student membership (currently attending the first year or second year of your 2 year massage therapy program) is complimentary; however, if you require insurance to perform your practicum, there is an additional cost for insurance which can be found in the CMMOTA Fee Schedule.
Which First Aid and CPR does CMMOTA require me to take for active membership?
Standard First Aid and Level C CPR are the minimum requirements. More advanced courses are acceptable, however the member needs to be aware that some advanced courses have a shorter certificate expiry date, and may require more frequent re-certification. It is highly recommended that you take these courses through Canadian Red Cross or St. John’s Ambulance. Courses delivered solely online and/or via live video conference courses are NOT acceptable. Acceptable courses must include an in person practical portion.
How do I upgrade when I will not receive my official documents until Convocation?
It is recognized that some schools hold their convocation some months after your last day of classes. In these cases, your diploma and transcripts can temporarily be replaced by a completion letter from your school confirming that you did in fact attend and complete your second year. Once you have received your diploma and official transcripts, please forward them to the CMMOTA asap
After I graduate from second year how do I upgrade to a Full member?
Once you have graduated the CMMOTA requires the following documents on file: 1. Standard First Aid and Level C CPR 2. Diploma 3. Transcripts You have 60 days from your date of graduation to submit the documents. Once these documents are received, you will be upgraded to having Full membership status. The insurance companies will then be notified that you are now an eligible practitioner and you will have full billing rights.
As an Associate member, how come my claims are not covered by third party insurance companies?
As an Associate member Empire Life, Industrial Alliance and some of the smaller insurance companies may cover treatments provided by you, however we cannot guarantee this as they may change their therapist credential requirements at any time. With Telus Health, your clients can submit claims, however you are not able to direct bill, you will not have any online billing privileges until you have completed your diploma program. Blue Cross, Greenshield, Manulife, Great West Life, Equitable and Sunlife have formally stated that they will not cover you until you have completely finished your second year of massage training. As a Associate [...]
After I graduate from first year how do I upgrade to an Associate member?
To upgrade your membership from Student to Associate you are required to have completed first year of your education from an approved massage therapy program. In order to upgrade your membership, the CMMOTA requires the following documents on file: 1. Certificate of Completion 2. First Year Transcripts 3. Acceptance Letter into an approved 2nd year massage therapy program.
How many CEC’s do I currently have?
How many CEC’s do YOU have? You can find that information on your Membership Profile Portal on the CMMOTA website. If you log into your profile, you can search through to find out how many credits you currently have and how many you will need by the end of the cycle. To see your CEC’s, you will want to click on CEC’s in your profile. This will show you a breakdown of your credits. In the grey box on the left, under RMT Credits (or MOT Credits), you will see our current CEC Cycle. This information is useful in knowing when our current cycle ends (and ultimately, when our next [...]
How can I pay for my yearly Membership Renewal Fee?
PLEASE NOTE AUTOMATIC Membership Renewal Disabled – We want to make all members aware that the pay and automatic membership renewal on your CMMOTA membership profile is disabled, and that entering your information into that portion of the app will not result in payment of your membership renewal fees. There are several ways that you can pay your annual Membership Renewal Fees. Here are your options: eTransfer – To renew you can send your eTransfer payment to payments@cmtdev.ca, please use “membership” as the password! Please don’t make us guess what your favorite color is. Credit Card payment – you can call [...]
