Oregon Massage Therapist Regulations and Exam
Oregon Board of Massage Therapy- find all the information about rules and regulations that govern Massage Therapists in the state of Oregon. FAQs
Application - This link goes directly to the massage license application in PDF format.
Licensing Checklist
625 hours minimum of Approved Educational requirements
Board Approved written Exam- MBLEx & CESI
Jurisprudence (Law) Exam- Open book Rules, Laws, & Policies
Background check
CPR Certification
Oregon Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in Oregon. View the Model Curriculum to understand what is expected of you as a student.
Oregon requires a written MBLEx exam given by FSMTB or Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. The State Practical Exam was discontinued Jan 2016.
Massage-Exam.com will help you prepare and review for the MBLEx. Once you subscribe, you will have night and day access to over 3500 questions in Pathology, body systems, massage assessment, massage application, kinesiology, business standards, anatomy and physiology. You can track your progress and review answers to questions along with a rationale that explains the information in the questions and answers. Utilize our site to help familiarize yourself with structure and detailed, outlined content of your massage exams.
Renewal form or Online Renewal - 25 CE's/ 2 years
Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Newsletter
| Web Information | http://www.oregon.gov |
| Education Requirements | 625 Hrs |
| Title | Licensed Massage Therapist LMT |
| Type of Credential | License |
| State Law Test | Jurisprudence (Law) Exam- Open book |
| State Practical or Written Exam | Written |
| National Exam Requirement | |
| CEU's | 25/ 2 years |
| Initial Cost of License | $240 |
| Renewal Fee | $155/ 2 years Renewal form or Online Renewal |
| Liability ins | Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison |
| Credentialed Practitioners | 6,392 Verify Licensure |
Oregon Board of Massage Therapists
728 Hawthorne Ave., NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-365-8657
Fax: 503-385-4465
Email: OBMT.Exam@state.or.us
Massage Schools in Oregon
| Model Curriculum | ||
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280 East Hersey St. #A-8 Ashland, OR 97520 |
Ashland | 541.482.5134 |
Central Oregon Community College 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Email: smanriquez@cocc.edu |
Bend | 541.318.3757 |
Sage School of Massage & Healing Arts 369 NE Revere Ave. Bend, OR 97701 |
Bend | 541.419.5659 |
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3345 REdwood Hwy Grants Pass, OR |
Grants Pass | 541.956.7284 |
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525 NE Oregon St. #350 Portland, OR 97232 |
Portland | 503.297.3800 |
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9500 SW Barbur Blvd. #100 Portland, OR 97219 |
Portland | 503.244.1815 |
| The Wellspring School for Healing Arts 2440 MLK Jr. Blvd., #202 Portland, OR 97212 Email: info@thewellspring.org |
Portland | 503.688.1482 |
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2900 NE 132nd Ave Portland, OR 97230 |
Portland | 503.256.3180 |
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2111 Front St. NE Bldg #3 Salem, OR 97301 |
Salem | 503.585.8912 |
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Chemeketa Salem Campus Building 8- Office 113Z Salem |
Salem | 503.798.4741 |
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9600 SW Oak St. 4th Floor Tigard, OR 97223 |
Tigard | 503.892.8100 |
Oregon Continuing Education
| 25 CE Credits Biennially | Hours |
Requirements & Limitations |
List of Choices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renew on 1st Day of Birth Month every other year from State Approval Anniversary | |||
| Direct Contact (Live) Oregon Board Approved - Can be Interactive Distance Learning Course | 15 |
Required for Renewal |
Live |
| Remaining 10 hours may be contact or noncontact hours | |||
| Professional Ethics, Boundaries, or Communication | 4 |
Required for Renewal |
Ethics Bench |
Body Mechanics & Self-Care |
Not Limited |
Self-Care Guru |
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| Massage & Bodywork Business Practices | Not Limited |
Business Mastery |
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| Adult CPR/ First Aid Instructor-Led | Required for Renewal Direct Contact (Live) or Online |
Basic Training |
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| Kinesiology, Anatomy, & Physiology of Human Body | Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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| Cultural Competency & Specialized Training | Not Limited |
Special Population Techniques |
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| Pathology of the Human Body | Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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| Self-Study: Books, DVD's, Research Materials, Related Publications, & Publishing an Article | Not Limited |
Research Community |
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| Somatic Education | Not Limited |
Advanced Instruction Forum |
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| Teacher Training | Not listed as an accepted CE |
Instructor Headquarters |
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| Lecture or Teaching a CE Class | Limit of 1 per renewal |
Live |
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| Active Service on OR Massage Related Board, Task Force, Committee, or Attending Meetings | 1 hour of CE for each Meeting/Day |
Keep Record of Hours & Duties |
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| *CE Subject Matter Must be Board Approved | |||
| Excess Contact Hours taken may carry over to the next renewal period only | |||
| No CE requirements for First Renewal | |||
| Keep Records of CE Hours | 5 Years- Audit Selected at Random Annually- Must List CE's on Renewal Form |
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Oregon Board of Massage Therapists
728 Hawthorne Ave., NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-365-8657
Fax: 503-385-4465
Email: OBMT.Exam@state.or.us
*Board Approved Subject Matter
- Massage & Bodywork Techniques
- Use of Thermal Modalities, Topical Preparations, Mechanical Assistive- devices/appliances
- Stretching & Gymnastics that lengthen & Shorten Soft Tissues
- Posture & Movement Assessment
- Massage & Bodywork Business Practices
- Anatomy & Physiology of the Human Body
- Kinesiology of the Human Body
- Pathology of the Human Body
- Professional Ethics, Boundaries, or Communication
- Cultural Competency
- Somatic Education
- CPR/ First Aid