SUBMISSIONS TO GOVERNMENT

The following are submissions that the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia have made to the government over the years.

Conversation on Health

The Conversation on Health was a province-wide initiative of the BC government in 2007.

Members of the public, groups, associations and professions were asked to participate in regional meetings, presentations and submissions to answer 4 questions to do with health care:

 

  1. What is good health and how can we encourage it?
  2. What future role do you see for our health system?
  3. What are the key issues?
  4. What do we need to do to make sure our health system will be there for when our children and grandchildren need it?

The CMTBC prepared and submitted a comprehensive brief and research appendix for the Conversation on Health.

 

 

Scope of Practice Review

The current scope of practice for BC Registered Massage Therapists is: “Massage therapy” means the kneading, rubbing or massaging of the human body, whether with or without steam baths, vapour baths, fume baths, electric light baths or other appliances, and hydrotherapy or any similar method taught in schools of massage approved under the former Physiotherapists Act, but does not include any form of medical electricity.”

The Scope of Practice review spans 1998 to 2003.

 

Federation of Massage Therapy Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FOMTRAC) Report

FOMTRAC report on policy issues concerning the regulation of massage therapy in Canada.