List of Approved Activities
Approved
Scope of Practice
The Scope of Practice of a massage therapist is the assessment of the soft tissues and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction of the soft tissues and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or to relieve pain.
Primary Professional Activities
are directly related to the Massage Therapy Scope of Practice and to positive outcomes in client/patient care through knowledge, skills or communication and practice. 2hours = 1 CEUModalities in the Scope of Practice include, but are not limited to:
Active release
Acupressure
Acupuncture
Aquatic Massage Therapy
ANLI Assessments
Hydrotherapy Baths
Cold Packs
Cranial Sacral Therapy including Unwinding
Deep Connective Tissue
Deep Muscle
Esalen Tissue
Hot Packs
Hot Stone Therapy (not including "energy work" components)
Infant Massage
Integrative Manual Therapy
Joint Mobilization
Labour Support
Lomi Lome
Manual Lymph Drainage
Muscle Energy
Myofascial Release
Neuromuscular Therapy
NISA
Orthobionomy
PNF
Reflexology
Remedial Exercise
Rolfing
Shiatsu
Sports Massage including Athletic Taping and Bracing
Strain/Counterstrain
Structural Integration
Swedish
Traditional Thai
Trigger Point Therapy
Tui Na
Visceral Manipulation
Secondary Professional Activities
are complimentary to massage therapy, seen as having indirect potential impact on client care, and don't fall within the normal Scope of Practice of a Massage Therapist.3 hours = 1CEU
Some examples of Secondary Modalities include, but are not limited to:
Alexander Technique
Feldenkrais
Electrical Therapy Techniques including: IFC, TENS, Therapeutic Ultrasound, Pulsed High Frequency Low Intensity Laser Therapy
Emotional Freedom Technique
Guided Imagery
Inhalation Therapy
Kinesiology
Meditation
Pilates
Reiki
Therapeutic Touch
Touch for Health
Trager Approach
Yoga