A Specialty Certificate symbolizes advanced education and training in a particular modality or when working with a specific population—requirements both massage therapy leaders and healthcare organizations agree are necessary to:
Further massage therapy’s role in integrative healthcare
Provide therapists access to high-quality, advanced programs for specific modalities and populations
Ensure patients receive the best possible care
The creation of NCBTMB’s Specialty Certificate Program furthers its mission of defining and advancing standards by creating yet another career pathway for massage therapists. By partnering with major healthcare organizations and academic programs across the country, Specialty Certificates empower current and future massage therapists with the top-notch education and experience necessary to succeed in various environments or when working with specific populations. NCBTMB’s Specialty Certificate Program provides the verification to prove such training, as well as continues to tier the profession—an evolution NCBTMB is proud to be a part of with Board Certification, and now with Specialty Certificates.
Our Specialty Certificate Program Partners

Sports Massage

Military Veteran Massage (NY Only)

Clinical Rehabilitative Massage

Massage Therapy for Integrative Healthcare

Pain and Palliative Care
