Do Free CPD Courses Count Toward ANTA Requirements?

Many ANTA-accredited massage therapists search online for free CPD courses as a way to meet their annual professional development requirements. While free courses can seem like a convenient solution, there are some key things to consider before relying on them to meet your CPD obligations:

• Many are short and generalised, not tailored to massage or manual therapy.

• They may lack certificates or evidence of completion, which ANTA requires.

• Some do not meet ANTA’s standards for relevant, structured learning.

• Free courses are often created for broader healthcare audiences, not massage-specific professionals.

In short, while free CPD courses exist, they rarely offer the depth, quality, or documentation ANTA members need for audit or renewal purposes.

A Cost-Effective Alternative – Massage-Focused, Fully Online CPD

At The Therapy Web, we currently do not offer free CPD courses, but we specialise in affordable, fully online professional development specifically designed for massage and manual therapy practitioners. Each of our courses:

• Is worth 5 CPD hours

• Comes with a downloadable certificate of completion

• Is written for practitioners like remedial massage therapists, myotherapists, and Bowen therapists

• Can be completed at your own pace, from anywhere

We also offer bundle discounts for those who want to complete multiple CPD units in a cost-effective way. This makes it easy for ANTA members to meet their yearly CPD goals without compromising quality.

Popular topics include:

• Fibromyalgia in Clinical Practice

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Musculoskeletal Pain

• Headaches: Mechanisms and Manual Therapy Considerations

Browse the current list of available courses here.