Registered Massage Therapists' Association of British Columbia
1200 West 73rd Avenue V6P 6G5 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Are you an educator? The Massage Therapy Foundation's IJTMB is seeking abstracts for their Education section. Share your valuable knowledge and education insights with others today! Details: https://www.ijtmb.org/index.php/ijtmb/authors

Getting the word out The RMTBC is constantly striving to advance your profession and practice throughout the entire province with a broad range of marketing initiatives and materials. We are here to bridge the gap between you and your clients. Details: https://www.rmtbc.ca/membership/benefits/marketing/

The public can now filter their search for RMTs who treat WorkSafeBC or ICBC patients in the FIND A RMT section of our website: https://www.rmtbc.ca/rmtbc-search-results/ Members who are treating either ICBC and/or WorkSafeBC patients should make sure that their profile is up to date. If you do not work with either but are seeking new patients and would like to appear on the FIND A RMT page, make sure you have given permission within your profile to be found on on our website.

ICBC ENHANCED CARE This month's ICBC newsletter provides an update on what Enhanced Care will mean for your patients, and offers NEW webinars covering what it will mean for you: https://mcusercontent.com//Health_Newsletter_January_PDF_V

Our office is closed as of Thursday, December 24th, at noon. Reopening on Monday, January 4th, 2021. Happy holidays, everyone!

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Looking Ahead Moving into a new year is a reflective time for many, especially now. As this new year begins, it's an opportunity to bring along the good and leave behind what does not serve us. Hoping you had a restful / refreshing break; here's to a connected, HAPPY & HEALTHY 2021!

RMTBC and CMTBC: Roles and Responsibilities The Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of British Columbia (RMTBC) is the professional association for RMTs. The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC) is the regulatory body that oversees RMT practice.... The differences: https://www.rmtbc.ca//10/RMTBC-CMTBC-differences-201006.pdf

We are closer to GST Exemption for Registered Massage Therapy and we need your help! Please read our letter to the membership: https://mcusercontent.com//042ede0c-d4cd-483b-9b1e-d44b9c7 Then sign up at https://www.rmtact.ca/... Your voice matters!

Warm wishes from all of us! There is no question 2020 was a challenging year. As it comes to a close, we wish you joy in the many small things life has to offer and look forward to a more hopeful and healthy 2021. Seasons greetings and, wherever & however you are spending the next few weeks, we join you in wishing for peace on earth and goodwill towards all. Be merry and safe! ... Our Card to You: https://www.paperlesspost.com//41603248-d8d95f25/replies/6

RMTs need to be aware of psychosocial factors and how these can influence patients’ barriers & facilitators to recovery. Read the article "Being Vulnerable" by Laura Bryant-Earner in the Fall 2020 issue of RMT Review, page 17: https://mcusercontent.com//93/RMT_Review_2020_2FALL.01.pdf or on the Healwell blog: https://www.healwell.org/blog/being-vulnerable/

VIDEO: Your First RMT Visit If you have never been to an RMT, please view our video "What To Expect On Your First Visit To An RMT": https://www.youtube.com/watch

FREE VIDEO TRAINING: The Top 3 Challenges Facing ALL Massage Therapists Find out how to solve them in this step-by-step video training "Ultimate Guide to Deep Tissue Therapy" by Gary Schweitzer, RMT: https://sdtt.com/workshops/

Pain BC's Chronic Pain Management for Registered Massage Therapists (Online Workshop, Nov 20-22) - SOLD OUT The November workshop is currently full. If you would like to be added to their waitlist, please email [email protected] You can also register for an upcoming workshop in 2021 (February 2021, May 2021 and September 2021).... Details: https://www.painbc.ca//chronic-pain-management-registered-

TAKING CARE OF THE CAREGIVERS: MASSAGE FOR HOSPITAL WORKERS Massage therapy has long been known for its physical and mental health benefits. Now, those benefits are helping some front-line hospital professionals deal with the stress and anxiety of working through a global pandemic. Read the article on page 5 of the Fall issue of the RMT Review: https://mcusercontent.com//93/RMT_Review_2020_2FALL.01.pdf... This article was published by the Massage Therapy Journal, winter 2020 and is reprinted by permission of American Massage Therapy Association - AMTA.

CLINIC & EQUIPMENT SALES, RENTALS If you are selling your clinic or clinic equipment, you can post a free ad on the RMTBC website: https://www.rmtbc.ca/advert/clinic-equipment-sales-rentals/

FREE VIDEO Introducing The Ultimate Guide to Deep Tissue Therapy Live Workshop: https://sdtt.com/workshops/

Massage Therapy in a Changing World We're excited to share the new RMTBC Review Fall/Winter Issue with you: https://mcusercontent.com//93/RMT_Review_2020_2FALL.01.pdf This issue as well as back issues can be found on our website: https://www.rmtbc.ca/media-events/magazine/

New Massage Therapy Services Agreement for treating WorkSafeBC injured workers, effective December 3, 2020. Over the last 5 months, RMTBC and WorkSafeBC have been working together to create a new Massage Therapy Services Agreement to better support injured workers and streamline processes for RMTs. Additionally RMTBC and WorkSafeBC have entered into a formal Collaboration Agreement to strengthen the ongoing relationship between the Association and WorkSafeBC. Sneak Peak (Key ...Highlights): * New time-based payment model of $23.50 per 15 minutes (up to a maximum of 45 minutes of treatment time). Treatment-time is at the discretion of the RMT as clinically appropriate. * Revised Massage Therapy Report which is more specific and includes a $28.00 bonus if submitted within 5 days of the Initial Assessment. * New form to seek approval for an extension of massage therapy treatment if medically appropriate. * New online invoicing portal available - My Provider Services. Stay tuned for details of the new Massage Therapy Services Agreement which includes new fee codes and supporting documents (Reference Manual, Fee Schedule and How-to Guide). RMTBC and WorkSafeBC will be holding a webinar on December 10th from 9:00 am 10:00 am to provide further details regarding the new Service Agreement and invoicing process. Pre-registration will open shortly. The webinar will be recorded and made available for those unable to attend on December 10th.

Please note our holiday office hours: Dec. 21 to 23 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Dec. 24 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Dec. 25 - Closed Dec. 28 to Jan. 1 - Closed... Jan. 4 - Regular hours resume See more

BC STATS DASHBOARD Keep a close eye on the situation as it evolves in BC with this Covid-19 Dashboard from the BC Centre for Disease Control - ImmunizeBC. Updated daily: https://experience.arcgis.com//a6f23959a8b14bfa989e3cda292

For up-to-date information on navigating the pandemic situation for RMTs and their networks, visit rmtbc.ca/covid

LAST CHANCE! Don't miss the two Dr. Collins courses: * Critical Thinking for RMTs (3 credits) * Professionalism in Registered Massage Therapy (no credits) ... FREE for RMTBC members until October 30th, 2020! Details: https://jcollinsconsulting.com/rmt/login/index.php

It's Massage Therapy Awareness Week! Do you have anything planned? For ideas, check out American Massage Therapy Association - AMTA's 3 Ways to Celebrate this Year. It has some great sharable info on the benefits of the profession as well as useful social media tips: https://www.amtamassage.org//national-massage-therapy-aw/. And look out for our BC-wide ad campaigns on Global TV Newscasts, Castanet, The Tyee, Business in Vancouver and Vancouver is Awesome!

We've got you! The RMTBC is here, year round, to provide the support you need, always working toward the advancement of Registered Massage Therapy profession as a whole. Regular Membership has been reduced to $425+GST. All other fees remain the same, including Malpractice Insurance at $169. Be sure to renew before your insurance expires on Sunday, November 1st!... See the Membership Guide for more info: https://mcusercontent.com//2020_09_RMTBC_MembershipGuide_W We look forward to continuing to support and represent our membership in the year ahead. Renew now: https://members.rmtbc.ca/app/#/login

The Pain Foundations online course by Pain BC has been accredited by the CMTBC for 2CE Credits toward Cycle 12, now extended until October 31, 2021. FREE for healthcare professionals in BC! Details: https://www.painbc.ca/health-professiona//pain-foundations

Are you getting proper sleep? Rest these days is more important than ever and for many, harder to get. Check this list to see if your habits are working for or against you: https://registeredmassagetherapistsassociationofbritishcolu

RMTs - interested in developing your clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of clients living with complex, persistent pain? Don't miss this virtual workshop by Pain BC from November 20 to 22: https://www.painbc.ca//chronic-pain-management-registered-

Massage Therapy Foundation: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Massage Therapy Profession This paper explores these timely issues and offers possible solutions to expand the diversity of the profession and patient population: https://www.ijtmb.org/index.php/ijtmb/article/view/571

One week from today! Join Providence Health and Pain BC for an incredible day of learning about complex pain - all without leaving your office or home. The leading conversation on pain between health professionals: Pain Prevention & Early Intervention for Chronic Pain takes place virtually on Friday, October 23rd. Details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/interdisciplinary-pain-educatio... A great resource for RMTs!

Remembering David Dressler It is with regret that we announce the passing of David Dressler. David started into the Massage Therapy profession at CCMH in Sutton West, Ontario in 1981 and lived and breathed Massage Therapy up until his death. David loved to write and discover. He developed and studied a light touch massage therapy technique and later offered the technique as a CMTBC accredited Continuing Education Course. He also wrote short essays on life, love and the world ...beyond our skins. Before becoming an RMT, David was a modern and improvisational dancer. Dance was the utmost importance to him, and he danced from the heart. Movement was his expression of Life Energy. He went into Massage Therapy because it also involved movement and helped people move better, and it also paid better than dance. Dance was his passion. David was also a Star Trek fan and a person who lived a very spartan private personal life. He was also a tenacious advocate for the law and conducted his practice by the book. David’s overwhelming sense of justice compelled his work on many AGM motions, and kept both the RMTBC and the CMTBC on their toes. David passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 after a painful and debilitating battle with cancer. Our condolences go out to his many friends, family and colleagues.

NEW: Invoice online with @WorkSafeBC! Paperless, convenient and fast, visit the Massage Therapy Page for full instructions on starting out with My Provider Services: https://www.worksafebc.com//massage-thera/reports-invoices Or read the bulletin here: https://mcusercontent.com//2020_186_MT_Launch_of_New_Onlin

CONTINUING EDUCATION Please check with instructors regarding current courses and be sure you have changed your password (by clicking on "Forgot Your Password?") before logging in to the new member site. Courses in October:... * Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage Joint Mobilizations, MET and End-Range Loading * End-Range Loading | Mechanical Reduction of Tissue Pressure: Restoration of Blood Flow Overview * A Functional Approach to Weight Training & Rehab Visit your Continuing Education Page for a list of courses: https://members.rmtbc.ca/app/

Massage has promising potential to help rebuild muscle in those who cannot handle weight-bearing or resistance exercise. Find out how in this short video episode "Massage for Muscle Atrophy" from the Massage Therapy Foundation: https://massagetherapyfoundation.org/mt-for-muscle-atroph/

With the objective of moving toward a more evidence-based practice, strengthened by research and education, the RMTBC is here to support you, your profession, and the advancement of Registered Massage Therapy as a whole. As renewal season opens, we are pleased to share that regular Membership has been reduced to $425+GST. All other fees remain the same, including Malpractice Insurance at $169. Members are reminded their insurance is VALID until November 1st 2020.... Please see the updated Membership Guide and check your inbox for details on how to renew. You can also do so directly from your member profile. We look forward to continuing to support & represent our membership in the year ahead. RENEW NOW: https://members.rmtbc.ca/app/#/login Membership Guide: https://mcusercontent.com//2020_09_RMTBC_MembershipGuide_W

Insurance Claims Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services has notified the RMTBC that they are hearing about insurance claims without having been notified by the Massage Therapist first. If you receive a complaint from the College, it it vital that you contact the RMTBC and Wilson M. Beck (604-639-5951) as soon as possible so that we can assist you properly in the process. ... Failure to notify the insurer of a complaint could result in legal costs not being covered. RMTBC contact details: https://www.rmtbc.ca/contact/