MTAS

Massage Therapist Association of Saskatchewan, Inc.

Continuing Education Credit Guidelines

The following guidelines are NOT exhaustive.  They are intended to direct, not limit, the ability of a member to successfully complete the MTAS continuing education requirements.

 

PRIMARY CREDIT ACTIVITIES

Activities in the primary category are directly related to the Scope of Practice.

 

MTAS Scope of Practice, as stated in the Association Bylaws:
“The assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and joints in order to develop and maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function or relieve pain.”

Activities for primary credits are directly related to the MTAS Scope of Practice would include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following (1 CEU per 1 hour of study):

Anatomy                               Applying Treatments

Client Assessment                  Hydrotherapy

Physiology                             Pathology

Massage Theory                    Massage Techniques

Pre-treatments                      On-going Client Evaluation                              

 
Self-Directed Study for Primary CEU Credits
Any combination of the following four options may be used to obtain a maximum of six (6) primary CEUs per three-year window:

  1. MTAS Continuing Education Mentoring Form (download here). 
    • 1 primary CEU per 2 hours of shadowing. 
    • Equal CEUs are awarded for each MTAS member participating.
  2. MTAS Case Study Form (download here). 
    • 1 primary CEU per case study.
  3. MTAS Literature Reviews: Magazine Article, Book or Video (download here). 
    • 2 primary CEUs per magazine article. 
    • 3 primary CEUs per book or video. 
    • 2 additional CEUs if a review is published in the MTAS newsletter.
  4. MTAS Group Study Participation Form (download here).
             1 primary CEU per 2 hours of participation for each MTAS member participating.
     

Other Primary CEUs:

 

A.  CPR/First Aid

There are several options available for obtaining CPR/First Aid requirements, two of which are:

Canadian Red Cross

·       Allows recertification.

·       Extra charge for the new protocol material (included in the course material).

 

St. John’s Ambulance

·       Offers no recertification.

·       The full course containing the new protocol is required.

 

Standard First Aid and CPR Level “C” are mandatory requirements for our profession.  We are required to maintain up-to-date standards in this area in order to maintain our agreements with SGI and WCB, therefore members are responsible to ensure their certification is not allowed to lapse.    This is not an area that directly affects our skills as massage therapists and, as such, is not “continuing education” in the field of the work that we do.  However, MTAS currently allows existing continuing education credits for this course. (5 primary CEUs per window).  A copy of the certificates must be submitted to the MTAS office upon renewal.  Recertification is only required as directed by the First Aid/CPR provider – every three years.   Note that if you choose to take the full course instead of the recertification, you will not be allowed additional credits.  If you allow your SFA/CPR certification to lapse for any reason, your membership will be suspended until we receive your proof of recertification.

 

B.  www.massagetherapypractice.com
All MTAS members receive a complimentary subscription to this on-line continuing education web site.  Many members have already taken advantage of the free quizzes that earn you 2 primary competency credits each (maximum allowed 3 quizzes per window).  Knowledge into Practice courses count as primary level courses that are not limited to 6 credits per Con-Ed window.

The new web site is clearer, simpler and more dynamic!  The website is fully automated with instant access to courses, streaming video clips, onsite testing and certificate generation.  We also keep an account page for you where you can access all courses you have ever taken and reprint any certificates you may have lost!

TouchU also offers courses for Massage Clients as well as Massage Therapists and MTAS members get free access to them all! 
 
For information on how to register for free access go to the Members’ Section of the MTAS web site and download the information, or contact Jayne at: mtas@sasktel.net. 

 

 

Modalities in the Scope of Practice include, but are not limited to:

 

·         Active Release

·         Acupressure

·         Cranial Sacral Therapy including Unwinding

·         Deep Connective Tissue

·         Deep Muscle

·         Hot Packs

·         Hot Stone Therapy (assessed on course content, some courses are secondary credits)

·         Infant Massage

·         Pregnancy Massage

·         Integrative Manual Therapy

·         Joint Mobilization

·         Lomi Lomi

·         Manual Lymph Drainage

·         Muscle Energy

·         Myofascial Release

·         Neuromuscular Therapy

·         Orthobionomy

·         Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF stretching)

·         Remedial Exercise

·         Rolfing

·         Shiatsu

·         Sports Massage (including athletic taping & bracing)

·         Strain/Counter strain 

·        Structural Integration

·        Swedish Massage

·        Traditional Thai Massage

·        Trigger Point Therapy

·        Tui Na

·        Visceral Manipulation

 

All other modalities are subject to approval by the Con-Ed Committee.

 

Primary activities include:

  • Attending workshops, seminars or courses relevant to the Scope of Practice (includes on-line or correspondence courses and the MTAS Annual General Meeting and conference).
  • Presenting workshops, seminars or courses relevant to the Scope of Practice (including preparation time to the first time the presentation is made). 
  • Participating on Committees of the Association that are relevant to the Scope of Practice. 
  • Obtaining MTAS examiner training accreditation, working as a peer assessor, subject matter expert or investigator for the Association. 
  • Conducting or collaborating in formal research with intent to publish results that are relevant to the Scope of Practice. 
  • Conferring with peers individually, or participating in regional Association meetings and functions, where the outcome is relevant to the Scope of Practice. 
  • Reviewing books, articles or videos that are relevant to the Scope of Practice.

 

Primary activities are to be recorded in the member database and paper files.  Members should keep a personal record copy of all primary activities.

 

 

SECONDARY CREDIT ACTIVITIES (1 CEU per 2 hours of study). 

Secondary credits are complementary to massage therapy and are not part of the MTAS Scope of Practice, therefore are not billable under your MTAS registration number.  Note that secondary modalities may require additional malpractice insurance.

 

Modalities considered complementary to massage therapy include but are not limited to:

 

·         Alexander Technique

·         Acupuncture (from approved colleges)

·         Aromatherapy

·         Feldenkrais

·         Electric therapy techniques including:

-         IFC

-         TENS

-         Therapeutic Ultrasound

-         Pulsed High Frequency

-         Low Intensity Laser Therapy

·         Guided Imagery

·         Inhalation Therapy

·         Kinesiology

·         Meditation

·         Pilates

·         Reiki (1st degree only)

·         Reflexology

·         Therapeutic Touch

·         Touch for Health

·         Trager

·         Yoga

 

All other modalities are subject to approval by the Con-Ed Committee.


Other secondary activities that are complementary to massage therapy include but are not limited to:

 

Business Acumen (hiring, contracts etc.)                        Client Focus         

Business Development (accounting, marketing etc.)        Client Relations                                  
Communications                                                          Compliance                                    
Conflict Resolution                                                       Inter-Professional Relations                
Problem Solving and Decision Making                             Records Management                            
Self-Management                                                        Client Evaluation               
Health-Care Services Knowledge                                   Public Health

 

 

Secondary Activities include:

  • Attending workshops, seminars or courses complementary to massage therapy (attending includes on-line or correspondence courses). 
  • Presenting workshops, seminars or courses complementary to massage therapy (including preparation time limited to the first time the presentation is made). 
  • Participating on Committees of the Association complementary to massage therapy. 
  • Submitting articles for publication in publications complementary to massage therapy. 
  • Conferring with peers individually or participating in Association meetings and function where the outcome is reviewing books, articles or videos complementary to massage therapy. 
  • Volunteer work.

Secondary activities are to be recorded in the member database and paper files.  Members should keep a personal record copy of all secondary activities.

 

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