Massage Therapist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
A Massage Therapist is a person, licensed by the board, who instructs or administers massage or massage therapy for compensation. The Board reviews legislation and proposes new rules and regulations affecting the profession. It maintains high standards within the field and protects consumers by investigating and resolving against practitioners. It also works to maintain the educational standards of the profession by directing curricula, licensing schools, and establishing continuing education requirements.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Military and veterans
- Expedited processing is available for military and spouses
Issuing body
- Department
- Board of Registration of Massage Therapy
- Address
- 1000 Washington Street, Suite 710 Boston, MA 02114
- Phone
- (617) 727-1747
- Last updated
- May 9, 2018
Occupations (O*NET)
- Massage Therapist 31-9011.00
Source and verification
This record is Massachusetts's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Board of Registration of Massage Therapy — see the issuing body section above.
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