National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
Elevating the massage therapy profession nationwide by establishing and advancing the highest credentials and standards of excellence.
Elevating the Standards of Massage Therapy
We are an independent, private, nonprofit organization founded in 1992. Our mission is to elevate the massage therapy profession nationwide by establishing and advancing the highest credentials and standards of excellence.
10K+
Board Certificants
2K+
Approved Providers
250+
Assigned Schools
Join Us
We seek to create, promote, and sustain a community in which the highest quality of professional credentialing and standards are advanced in the massage therapy profession. There are various ways to become part of our community:
Board Certification
Choosing to become Board Certified demonstrates your advanced assessment and critical thinking abilities; and provides credibility to current and prospective clients and employers.
Approved Providers
Our approval program to become a massage therapy continuing education provider ensures that certificants have access to high-quality and reliable education throughout their careers.
Assigned Schools
NCBTMB continues to partner with institutions to ensure massage school programs reflect a national standard of excellence with graduates who demonstrate a mastery of core knowledge and skills.
Why they chose Board Certification
Board Certificant
“I have chosen to remain Board Certified throughout my career because of the professional credential that is important for communicating the quality of my work and the credibility of my profession to clients.”
Crista de la Garza, LMT, BCTMB
Board Certificant
“My board certification demonstrates my deep commitment to help advance our profession to make it a meaningful career option for others to come as it is to me a deeply meaningful and satisfying career.”
Jeffrey Montoya, LMT, NCBTMB
Board Certificant
“My board certification allows me to work closely with medical professionals in the area and it gives my clients the confidence that I have the proficiency to meet their treatment needs.”
Leslie Hajiyev, LMT, NCBTMB
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Ready to take the next step?
Join our community of massage therapy professionals and access the resources, education, and the support you need to advance your career.
Get Board Certified
Earn the highest credential in the massage therapy profession and gain recognition for your advanced skills and abilities.
Become an Approved Provider
Share your expertise and become a part of the leading network of massage therapy continuing education providers.
Become an Assigned School
Join us and support a national standard of excellence in massage therapy education.