INTERESTED IN BECOMING A LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST?

(1) Any person is qualified for license as a massage therapist under this act who:

              (a) Must be 18 years of age and has received a high school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma.

              (b) Has completed a course of study approved by the Ministry of Education – Registered and Accredited body. (See page 23 of the Rules and Regulations booklet for a sample of an outlined study program.)  

             (c)Has received a passing grade on an examination administered by the institution or any endorsement from any institution outside of Trinidad & Tobago. A grade C average must be maintained (See page 12 of the Rules and Regulations booklet)

             (d) Must have attended a program with 1000 hours of Theory and Practice. (See page 23 of the Rules and Regulations booklet)

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(2) Every person desiring to be examined for license as a massage therapist shall apply to “The Board” in writing upon forms prepared and furnished by “The Board”. Such applicants shall be subject to the provisions of 8.1998.13 (1). Applicants may take an examination administered by “The Board” only upon meeting the requirements of this section as determined by “The Board” approval. (See also page 12 of the Rules and Regulations booklet)

(3) Upon an applicant passing the examination and paying the initial licensure fee, “The Board” shall issue to the applicant a license, valid until the next scheduled renewal date, to practice massage.

The total cost for obtaining your licensure is $800.00 and is broken down as follows:

• Licensure Review - $400.00

• Licensure Examination - $400.00

 You MUST download the Rules & Regulations Booklet as some of the questions on the exam will come from this book.

Click below to view the dates for the next Licensure Review and Licensure Examination

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Download, print and complete the application form and submit it to the Registered Office.