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Monday, 27 September 2010 15:06

Massage Therapy Regulation in Alberta
NHPC - One Strong Voice


NHPC has been participating in the Transitional Steering Committee (TSC), which has been given the task of developing Massage Therapy regulation for the province of Alberta.

A new member-group has been added to the TSC. The Alberta Association of Therapeutic Masseurs (AATM), represented by John Neumann. In addition to the AATM, the TSC now includes the NHPC, Massage Therapists Association of Alberta (MTAA) and the Remedial Massage Therapists Association (RMTA).

The process of regulating a profession is a slow one and the TSC continues to make progress. Recently, the Government of Alberta suggested the TSC postpone its work towards creation of a legal Society and concentrate on developing a practice statement and regulatory policies.
 
Each organization that is part of the TSC will now speak as one voice for their membership. What this means for the NHPC is that the association will continue its long history of seeking direct membership input (through surveys, in person meetings, online discussions, etc) on issues that directly affect the membership. NHPC members will continue to have a direct voice on this very important issue.

Members in Alberta are encouraged to attend an upcoming Connections Cafe (visit the Centre for Learning for more information on Connections Cafe dates and locations) to discuss the Alberta Massage Therapy regulation issue.

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0 # Connie 2010-10-21 11:51 Hello
I am looking to join an association and have insurance coverage. I am a massage therapist and live in Manitoba. I have not been practicing for the last couple of years. Do you offer coverage in Manitoba? What would the cost be? What are the requirements re: professional development, testing, hours of experience etc?

Thank you
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0 # Nadine Noseworthy 2010-10-25 02:10 Hi Connie, I have forwarded your inquiry to our Membership department. Someone will be in touch with you shortly.

Cheers,
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0 # Connie 2010-10-25 11:51 Thank you. The biggest concern I have is being out of the industry for almost 3 years. What will I need to do to get updated?

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0 # Mark Blessmann 2010-10-25 05:19 He, my name is Mark, I´m a German educated massage and physiotherapist , I worked in Germany for almost 10 years, so I have more than 10.000 hours practice. All my documents are translated and certified.
I live in Manitoba, would like to practice it Manitoba. My Education was for almost 5 years and I do have some special Trainings, like DAM, Lymph-drainage (Foldi), special Trainings for Hand-Food-Shoulder.
Would I be able to be a member ? I´m not covert on insurance now, but I for sure will do it! What would be the cost and the requirements.
could you please help me, I want to open my own practice and want to work in a hospital.
Thank you very much for your help!
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0 # Nadine Noseworthy 2010-10-25 08:59 Hey Mark, I have forwarded your inquiry to our Membership department. Someone will be in touch with you shortly.

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0 # kalpana Dutt 2010-11-01 07:53 Hi I want to know in regards to the sunlife and the 22000 hours massage therapist regulation I have been given to understand that the other ass. have grandfathered therapist who have worked for many years e.g I have worked since 1996 and I got my cert. from Continueing Education with a 98 percent it should count for something.
Please can you look into this and let me know what is the latest news.
Thanks
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0 # Nadine Noseworthy 2010-11-18 03:46 Hello Kalpana,
You should have received an email, followed by a letter in the mail shortly explaining everything. You can also log into the NHPC website at any time and look under the Member's Only section.
Cheers,
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-1 # Nicole 2010-11-17 03:32 Hi,
I was member previously but stopped working to have children in 2006. I am now interested in starting to work as a massage therapist again and was wondering what I would need to do to reactivate my membership with the AMTWP?
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0 # Nadine Noseworthy 2010-11-18 03:45 Hi Nicole,
Just go to the homepage, and click on the 'Join NHPC' button. You'll be signing up as a new member again.
Cheers,
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0 # Angie 2010-11-24 15:26 Hi, I am going to school in winter & was wondering if I can become a student with insurance, if so please send me pkg..As well how much & what do you have to do to keep registered? What do you have to do after completing my program, for massage therapy. Thank you, Angie Reply | Reply with quote | Quote
 
 
0 # Claire 2011-06-23 04:32 Hi Angie - I am so sorry we missed your note. Not sure what happened there.

Yes - you can absolutely get insurance as a student. Simply click on the "JOIN NOW" button on this website's homepage and access the Student Application Form. Once you complete school, you just need to upgrade to a Regular member. To keep your 'registration' you just need to renew your membership each year.

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0 # Rachel Dalgetty 2010-12-03 14:04 Hello Nadine,
I was just on the connections cafe and finally found your MTCAP page on your website. Please note that from the members home page the link to the MTCAP page did not work for me!! The MTCAP page is excellent and provides all the answers I was looking for. . . was that page included in the tutorial?? If so, I must have missed it. . . if not it would be an excellent resource to let MT's know about. No need to have someone contact me. Thank you.
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0 # Claire Ashton 2011-06-23 04:35 Hi Rachel:

MTCAP was developed after the website tutorial and so is not part of the tutorial.

Regards,
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0 # dawn 2011-01-07 13:11 HI, I am in school taking 1100 hr program, that is what I am enrolled for. If I finish & start work, what are my options if the govt/insurance requires you to have 2200 hrs, thanks.. Reply | Reply with quote | Quote
 
 
0 # Claire Ashton 2011-06-23 04:36 Hi Dawn:

Our apologies for missing your note. A bit of a glitch there.

I suggest you take a look at the NHPC MTCAP program - that might provide you with what you are looking for. Visit the About Us section of this website and then click on Advocacy and then Insurance Education and Advocacy.

Thanks
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0 # Sarah Graham 2011-01-13 05:28 Hi! I am currently an associate member with the NHPC. I was just wondering if I still needed to obtain credits inorder to keep my membership. I am not currently practising but do not want to lose my option of getting back into the field.

Thanks!
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0 # Claire Ashton 2011-06-23 04:38 Hi Sarah: Sorry we missed your note.

Regular members are required to be compliant with the Continued Competency Program. If you move from an Associate to a Regular member you will need to be compliant with the CCP.

Regards,
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0 # Jena 2011-03-09 13:59 Hi!
I am currently enrolled in a 2200 hr massage therapy program (MH Vicars) in Alberta . I have almost completed my first year and I will be eligable to be working to complete my practicum during my second year.
Do I have to complete my practicum in Alberta or can I complete it in another province, Like B,C, ? Reply | Reply with quote | Quote
 
 
0 # Claire Ashton 2011-06-23 04:39 Hi Jena:

I suggest that you ask M H Vicars what their policy is on practicums as this is an educational issue. Hope that helps.

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