Spa Therapy Techniques
Approval Codes
NCBTMB #70056731 CE Broker #20-266
Available Course Formats
Test Information
- Number of Questions: 50
- Passing Score: 70%
- Test Access: Included with course enrollment format.
Spa Therapy Techniques
Advance Your Skills with Spa Therapy Continuing Education
Are you looking to expand your expertise and elevate your practice? This Spa Therapy Continuing Education Course is designed to provide you with the specialized skills needed to offer luxury spa treatments that enhance client wellness while increasing your service offerings.
What You'll Learn
This course goes beyond basic massage therapy, equipping you with a deeper understanding of therapeutic spa techniques that promote relaxation, detoxification, and skin health. You will gain hands-on knowledge in:
- Different types and methods of exfoliation, including the benefits of each.
- The proper application and removal techniques for a variety of wrap agents, including seaweed, mud, and aloe gel, along with the benefits and contraindications for each.
- Treatments performed while the wrap is working, including scalp, face, and foot massage.
- Treatments specifically designed to address cellulite, including how to stimulate circulation and support the body's natural detoxification process using exfoliation, massage, and aromatherapy.
- Aromatherapy for Spa Therapy how to integrate essential oils into your treatments for stress relief, skin health, and metabolic stimulation.
Why Take This Course?
- Expand Your Service Offerings: Attract new clients and increase revenue by incorporating high-demand spa therapies into your practice.
- Deepen Your Knowledge: Gain insights into detoxification, circulation enhancement, and holistic skin care.
- Enhance Client Experience: Offer treatments that provide visible results and deep relaxation, making your sessions even more valuable.
- Earn Continuing Education Credits: This course awards 10 CE hours while giving you practical skills you can immediately apply.
Who Should Enroll?
This course is designed for licensed massage therapists looking to broaden their expertise in spa therapies and holistic skin care techniques. Whether you work in a spa, wellness center, or private practice, these skills will allow you to diversify your offerings and improve client retention.
Course Details
| Tuition | $89 USD |
| CE Credits Awarded | 10 |
| Course Classification | Kinesthetic (course materials teach specific techniques to use on clients during a hands-on session) |
| NCBTMB Provider | #280672-00 |
| Florida Approval | #MCE-326 | Approved through 8/31/2027 | Classified as "General" category hours |
| New York Approval | #0019 Note: Spa therapy is NOT valid for New York CEs. See notice below. |
Approvals & State Acceptance
The Institute of Somatic Therapy is approved by the NCBTMB (Provider #280672-00) as a continuing education Approved Provider, and is also approved by Florida (#MCE-326) and New York (#0019). Our courses are also valid for AMTA, ABMP, and most individual states. Some states limit how many hours can be completed online or by home study. Please refer to our State Guidelines section for specific information about your state. Laws can and do change, and your state will hold you responsible for knowing the laws that apply to you.
Attention New York Massage Therapists: Spa therapy is not valid for New York CEs. New York massage therapists may not use wraps, scrubs, masks, or any form of exfoliation products.
Attention Florida Massage Therapists: This course is approved by Florida as an approved distance learning course for required hours of the "general" category through 8/31/2027, and will count for 10 homestudy hours. Please note that you still need 12 live, hands-on hours and the required 7 CEUs for renewal (Medical Errors, Laws, Ethics, and Human Trafficking).
CE Broker Reporting
The Institute of Somatic Therapy will automatically report your hours to CE Broker in applicable states only if you have provided your license number in your online account with us.
Related Courses
If you are interested in this course, other courses that may be of interest to you are: Aromatherapy for Massage, Hot Stone Massage, and Foot and Hand Reflexology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the face treatment covered in this course?
The main purpose of the face treatment is to provide comfort and relaxation to your client while the body wrap agent is working. This is not a facial. Massage therapists cannot legally perform facials esthetician training is required for that. The face treatment in this course consists of a simple cleansing, mask, and moisturizer application. No extractions or chemical treatments are included. It is possible that even this may conflict with massage regulations in your state. If so, you will substitute a face massage to fill the time. It is always recommended that before beginning any new specialty, you verify the laws in your state this is especially important for a course of this nature, where products are applied to clients' bodies that some states may restrict to licensed estheticians only.
Do you report course completions to the NCBTMB, ABMP, AMTA, or other agencies?
None of these agencies have a method for us to report to them on your behalf. They prefer that you provide evidence of your CEs as detailed in their individual renewal processes.
To contact the Institute of Somatic Therapy about this or any other massage therapy CEU course, please use the Contact link above.