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RegistrationTo practice massage therapy in British Columbia you must be a registrant of the College of Massage Therapists of BC (CMTBC). The CMTBC is the regulatory body responsible for the profession of massage in this province. The duty of the CMT is to serve and protect the public and to exercise its powers and discharge its responsibilities under all enactments in the public interest. The objects of the CMT are to govern Registrants, to establish, monitor and enforce standards of education, practice and continuing competency, to prevent professional misconduct and to establish, monitor and enforce standards of professional ethics. Registration under the CMT means that you are entitled to practice massage therapy in British Columbia. Admission under the CMT is granted only after successful completion of the Registration Examinations (aka Board Exams). The current minimum core curriculum guideline requirement is 3,000 hours. This course of study takes approximately three years to complete. Application for MembershipGraduates of BC Accredited Education Programs (see Schedule "B" of the Bylaws of the CMTBC) are eligible to sit the Registration Examinations. Application for Membership for Graduates of BC Accredited Programs [ Download/View File ] Aug 19, 2008, 10:37 Information for Candidates of the Registration Examinations [ Download/View File ] Nov 10, 2009, 12:55 Oral/Practical Examinations Information on Oral/Practical Examinations Sep 10, 2009, 11:56 Instructions for Application for Membership Instructions on how to apply for membership [ Download/View File ] Mar 12, 2009, 15:12 Reference Books for Registration Examinations A list of reference books for the Registration Examinations [ Download/View File ] Mar 12, 2009, 15:06 Recommended Textbooks for Registration Examinations A list of recommended textbooks for the registration exams. [ Download/View File ] Mar 12, 2009, 15:06 Table of Specifications Table of Specifications for the Registration Examinations [ Download/View File ] Nov 5, 2008, 15:39 Course Outline For Accredited Massage Therapy Programs Course outline for accredited massage therapy schools [ Download/View File ] Aug 19, 2008, 10:55 Written Examination Instructions Instructions for the Written Registration Examinations [ Download/View File ] Aug 19, 2008, 10:52 Oral/Practical Examination Instructions Instructions for the Oral/Practical Registration Examinations [ Download/View File ] Aug 19, 2008, 10:51 |
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