Iowa Massage Therapy Exam and Licensure Application - Test Summary

Massage Board of Massage Therapy - Governing agency for massage licensing and certification requirements.

Iowa Massage Therapist License Application - Download and complete this document from the Iowa Board of Massage Therapy.

Iowa Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in Iowa

Becoming a massage therapist in Iowa starts with completing the initial course work from an Iowa approved massage course or school. Once the course is complete, you are required to take and pass the NCETMB or National Massage Exam. This exam will certify you nationally as a massage therapist. The exam is delivered on a PC computer at an approved testing center. The massage questions on the exam are delivered one by one. The exam is complete when you have finished 160 questions or the 2 hours and 40 minute time limit has expired. If English is your second language and you would like extra time on the NCETMB exam, you must request this on your initial NCETMB application. Additionally the state of Iowa is now accepting the MBLEx from the Federation of State Massage Therapy Board as another exam that will establish massage licensure.

Proper test preparation is essential in passing the National Certification Exam for Massage Therapy and Bodywork NCETMB, as well as the MBLEx. The tools we have created here on Massage-Exam were designed specifically for the purpose of helping you master the National Exam. Study from a pool of over 2900 massage questions covering the exact same topics as the NCETMB and MBLEx. With our massage exams you not only get the correct answer for each question, you also get the rationale or reasoning behind the correct answer. This allows you to actually learn concepts you may not know or are having difficulty with. Have a question about massage therapy? Use our Massage Support Desk that comes with your massage exam subscription to ask a Licensed, Certified Massage Therapists your question.

The state of Iowa maintains a fairly detailed FAQ about massage therapy licensing, renewal and continuing education. To answer some of the more common questions about applying for a license to practice massage therapy in Iowa please use this FAQ.

 

List of accredited schools Iowa Massage Schools
Education Requirements 500 Hrs
Title Massage Therapist MT
Type of Credential License
State Law Test Laws, Rules & Regulations
State Practical or Written Exam Written Exam
National Exam Requirement NCETMB * or MBLEx
CEU's 24/ 2 years- CE Information
Initial Cost of License $120
Require City License Check Local City & County Business Regulations
Renewal Fee $60/ 2 years
Liability ins Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison
Credentialed Practitioners 2,396

 

Iowa Board of Massage Therapy
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Professional Licensure
Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515.281.6959


Massage Schools in Iowa

 

     

Carlson College of Massage Therapy

11809 Country Rd. X-28

Anamosa, IA 52205

Anamosa 319.462.3402

Iowa College of Natural Health

1932 SW 3rd St.

Ankeny, IA 50023

Email: icnh@email.com

Ankeny 515.965.3991

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA 52132

Email: admitcal@nicc.edu

Calmar 800.728.2256

CARPI College

2945 Williams Parkway SW

Ceder Rapids, IA 52404

Email: cradm@capricollege.com

Cedar Rapids 800.397.0612

Ancient Wisdom

303 McKenzie Ave.

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Email: stephie@ancientw.com

Council Bluffs 712.323.4988

CAPRI College

2450 East 53rd Street

Davenport, IA 52807

Email: davadm@capricollege.com

Davenport 800.728.1336

Institute of Therapeutic Massage & Wellness

1730 Wilkes Ave.

Davenport, IA 52804

Davenport 877.445.4869

Windemere Institute of Healing Arts

2219 Pole Line Rd.

Decorah, IA 52101

Email: WIHA@rconnect.com

Decorah 800.874.0905

College of Massage

3601 Douglas Ave.

Des Moines, IA 50310

Email: office@collegeofmassage.info

Des Moines 515.277.2126

Iowa Massage Institute

3017 Indianola Ave. #A

Des Moines, IA 50315

Email: jbockoven@hotmail.com

Des Moines 515.280.7611

CAPRI College

395 Main Street

Dubuque, IA 52001

Email: dbqadm@capricollege.com

Dubuque 800.728.0712

Salon Professional Academy

1550 South First Ave.

Iowa City, IA 52240

Iowa City 888.248.2958

Shiatsu Clinic & School

1025 North Summit St.

Iowa City, IA

Iowa City 319.338.4300

Reflexology-Plus

1590 17th Ave.

Marion, IA 52302

Email: pbarrance@juno.com

Marion 319.373.0345

La' James College

24 2nd Street NE

Mason City, IA 50401

Email: lajames@lajames.com

Mason City 641.424.2161

East-West School of Integrative Healing Arts

1395 Jordan Street

North Liberty, IA 52317

Email: kristen.stephens@east-westschool.com

North Liberty 319.351.3262

Indian Hills Community College

525 Grandview Ave.

Ottumwa, IA 52501

Ottumwa 800.726.2585

Bio-Chi Institute

1925 Geneva Street

Sioux City, IA 51103

Email: contact@bci-ed.com

Sioux City 712.252.1157

Iowa Lakes Community College

1900 North Grand Ave. #8

Spencer, IA 51301

Email: jgentle@iowalakes.edu

Spencer 877.807.9585

Body-Wisdom Massage Therapy School

8401 Douglas Ave. #2

Urbandale, IA

Urbandale 800.457.7339

College of Hair Design CHD

722 Water Street #201

Waterloo, IA 50703

Email: CHD722@aol.com

Waterloo 319.232.9995
     


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