NCBTMB Approves Distance Learning

Education comes in many forms, from hands-on workshops to books and magazine articles, to DVDs and online courses—and a growing number of massage schools offer portions of curricula through distance education.

In keeping with the changing face of massage education, the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced on Nov. 16 that it will approve up to 300 hours of distance education from certifiable massage programs for entry-level massage education .

The NCBTMB is a nonprofit organization that developed and maintains a credentialing program used by many states to regulate massage therapists. Therapists in unregulated states may also take the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork.

The board will consider distance education for theoretical and non-hands-on portions of massage education.

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