Posts Tagged ‘ Continuing Education ’

I’ve been criticizing the Maintenance of Core Competency (MOCC) proposal from the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards since the moment it landed on my radar, and I haven’t changed my mind. I think it’s a terrible plan that doesn’t serve any good purpose other than increasing the coffers of the FSMTB. In its...
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If you know of something that may help a client, are you inclined to share that information? (I HOPE the answer to this question was YES.) Because the truth is, as a healthcare professional, your client looks to you for advice and direction to not only alleviate symptoms but to provide long term solutions...
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Licensing and regulation in the field of massage therapy is changing on a daily basis.   Just read Laura Allen’s most recent post on proposed legislation for an example of how Florida and Tennessee are trying to change things.   Most of these changes are for the better in an effort to protect the public and ensure there are standards of education...
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I’ve just returned from the second annual meeting of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education in Charleston, SC.  It was an excellent gathering from start to finish. There were keynote speakers throughout the weekend, daily opportunities for those present to give input into the initiative on teacher standards the Alliance is undertaking, informative continuing...
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6 of the WIBB gals, Cherie Sohnen-Moe, Angie Patrick, Ruth Werner, Tina Allen, our newest blogger, Stephanie Beck and I participated in a very lively and thought provoking Hot Topic roundtable at FSMTA tonight.  Quality not quantity describes the attendance -tough to go up against martini parties!  But the greatest part of the event...
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If you missed the 1st ever American Massage Conference, you are forgiven. If you don’t circle April 2012 in San Diego on your calendar-you need your head examined! All other conference organizers-please take notice-the bar has been raised!
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I spent the weekend with over 1000 massage students and therapists, plus all the great vendors and support staff in Atlanta this weekend at the inaugural American Massage Conference. I’d have to say they definitely batted 1000! A good time was had by all! There were just too many good moments to talk about...
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    We keep talking about the growing number of children diagnosed with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders.  Now, a new research study published in  The American Journal of Psychiatry, suggests about 1 in 38 children have traits of autism, higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 100 (or 1 in 80...
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Last week, the AFMTE released a position paper authored by Executive Director Rick Rosen, “Alliance Offers New Vision for National Certification.” The AFMTE also recently announced that it is partnering with the FSMTB in their initiative to begin approving continuing education. Both of these have attracted quite a bit of discussion on the various...
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“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family.  Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” ~Jane Howard I am thinking back over the MA Chapter 51st Annual meeting I participated in last weekend, and in doing so, I realize that our meetings, events...
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