Massage Training and School Administration Experience Required Posted by: Kate Zulaski    |    Thursday, April 4, 2013 COMTA is seeking applicants for an upcoming opening for a full-time salaried position on our staff. The position will be focused on working with schools and programs on their applications and self-study reports, with some traveling to provide consultation...

Educators and Practitioners of Esthetics – Please Apply Posted by: Kate Zulaski    |    Friday, February 15, 2013 The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) is seeking Candidates for two Commissioner positions. Both positions are dedicated for representatives of the Esthetics field. The deadline for applications has been extended until June 1, 2013. The positions begin...

Help Ensure Quality Education Posted by: Kate Zulaski    |    Friday, December 28, 2012 COMTA is seeking experienced massage practitioners who are committed to quality education! The school accreditation process requires on-going participation from volunteers around the country. We need YOU to make the process work. Volunteers travel to schools with a small team of people...

Posted by: Kate Zulaski    |    Wednesday, August 22, 2012 COMTA is calling for nominations for two new Commissioner positions – Esthetics Practitioner and Esthetics Educator. Nominations will be accepted beginning September 1, 2012 through March 1, 2013.  As representatives of the esthetics profession, each of these two Commissioners will help shape the recommendations for required...

We couldn’t do it without you Posted by: Kate Zulaski    |    Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Much of the work of COMTA is done by individuals who generously volunteer their time. Our volunteers read materials from applicant schools, visit campuses around the country, attend meetings and conferences, work on committees, plan events, make policies, decide on...

Competencies, ELAP, JTA and all the surveys you could want Posted by: Kate Zulaski    |    Tuesday, July 24, 2012 You may have noticed that there are many conversations happening recently about what should be considered “core” to a massage education. We here at COMTA have been dedicated to having this conversation for more than a...

Posted by: Angie Myer    |    Thursday, May 17, 2012 Great New Training Class: Students with Disabilities: Obligations and Opportunities To view as PDF, click here By Angie Myer, Content Accreditation Specialist May 17, 2012 The COMTA Staff has been fielding more questions from school members about their rights and responsibilities in serving students with disabilities—with...

May 2012 in Chicago Posted by: Kate Zulaski    |    Wednesday, May 9, 2012 COMTA Executive Director, Kate Zulaski, and newly selected Chair, Dr. Randy Swenson, met again with the leaders of the other six major massage organizations. The meeting continued the discussion on what the current issues are facing the massage profession and how our...

Give Your Input NOW Posted by: Kate Zulaski    |    Monday, May 7, 2012 The Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) project was started around 2007. The intent of the project was to establish the essential ingredients for practicing massage therapy. The second draft of the Phase I document was released in January 2010. There has...

Recommendations for the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Posted by: Kate Zulaski    |    Friday, April 13, 2012 The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) met by conference call today. The NACIQI advises the Secretary of Education regarding which accrediting agencies meet the Secretary’s criteria for recognition and other related matters. The...