What is the Geothermal Therapy Association (GTA)?

Membership in this professional association shows the public how dedicated you are to serving them with the safest Geothermal Therapy modalities. Awareness through education is essential for public safety.

Uniform criteria established by GTA promotes increased safety and professionalism. GTA is committed to the necessities which include the following:

  • Safe temperature ranges (burns should NEVER occur)

  • Knowledge of contraindications (temperature added to massage, increases RISK factors!)

  • Professional heating appliances (stones can burst INJURING practitioners and clients if improperly heated!)

  • Stones with suitable surface textures (skin DAMAGE encourages bacterial infections!)

  • Safe hygiene practices (cross contamination from client to client increases RISK of bacterial infections!)

  • Effective sanitation processes (only approved antibacterial agents will support SAFE sanitation)

  • Skillful application modalities (various temperatures REQUIRE knowledgeable application procedures)

  • A profession-specific code of ethics (FALSE claims by non-professionals damage reputations)

  • Board Certification (PROVES prior knowledge of all safety protocol to protect you or your employer)

GTA Board Certified members receive:

  • Validation of professionalism (proof of an excellent education)

  • Current scientific research and development (research for improved safety is never ending)

  • Top quality vendors will be recommended (GTA samples the product so you can buy with confidence)

The Geothermal Therapy industry is facing several challenges because of a lack of education requirements. Under educated Practitioners have caused serious third degree burns on innocent clients. Contagious skin disorders including the sometimes lethal MRSA have infected clients because of inadequate sanitation practices. This has created a variety of law suits across the US, Canada and Europe.

GTA was born from a need to protect our clients and employers as well as the insurance industry that covers our profession. When you enroll with GTA you receive a CE approved home study course on the safety protocols for temperature and sanitation that includes an expansive view of contraindications. There is a written exam to complete and upon passing (80%), you will receive your CE certificate and a free one year membership in GTA.

You can purchase the CD for this course on line through Pay Pal or by mail order from the address below. If you do not have computer access and prefer a written Handbook and exam please request this with your order. To renew your annual membership you will be required to complete a new home study course designed to help you stay current on new research and development in the Geothermal Therapy industry. Each course will be competitively priced and CE certified with NCBTMB.

WHAT does GTA offer?

Awards are bestowed upon deserving members to enhance publicity opportunities, increasing market awareness and honoring professionalism.

Articles written for online publication and for the print media educate the public about safe and professional stone modalities.

Protecting and promoting this industry and all professional offerings of the stones is the #1 goal of GTA.

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