Becoming a massage therapist in Canada can be a rewarding and lucrative career. If massage therapy is something that piques your interest, here are four steps to follow to help you fulfill your dream.
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Step 1: Enroll in a Training Program
The first step to becoming a massage therapist is enrolling in a training program at a massage therapy school. Whatever school you choose, it is important to make sure the school holds accreditation and offers hands-on learning experiences. Your massage therapy program should cover topics like human anatomy and physiology, pathology, ethics, neurology, kinesiology, professional development and musculoskeletal anatomy. The program that you choose should also provide practical preparation for your licensing exam.
Step 2: Take and Pass Your Licensing Exam
After your training program is complete, you will need to take a licensing exam and pass it before you can be considered a massage therapist. In Canada, you will need a passing score of at least 70% on the written part of the test. To prepare for your exam, you will need to study to make sure you have a good understanding of everything you learned in your massage therapy program. The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia provides a list of all the foundational massage therapy concepts that you will need to know. You can use this as a study guide. You can even set up a study group to practice with your classmates.
Step 3: Submit Documentation for Registration
Now that you have passed your licensing exam, you will need to submit documentation for registration. Some of the paperwork that you will have to submit includes character references, proof of work eligibility, evidence that you have liability insurance and a first-aid certificate.
Step 4: Consent to a Background Check and Pay Registration Fees
One of the last steps to becoming a massage therapist in Canada is completing a background check. You will also need to pay your registration application fee and your registration fee.
Now that you have completed all the steps to becoming a massage therapist, you can start taking on clients.
Massage therapy can be an exciting career to pursue in Canada, but you must know the proper steps to follow to work in this field. You will need to sign up and complete a training program, take the licensing exam and pass it, submit paperwork for registration, complete a background check and pay registration fees before you can start working with clients.