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2019 Board Election

The results are in! 

We received the report from Simply Voting, 593 ballots were submitted: Congratulations to Anne Horng, Alison Coolican, Sandra Coldwell, James Johnston, Voula Soursos and Theresa Draper who have been re-elected to the RMTBC Board of Directors.

Your Membership

Mark your calendars, renewals start in less than two weeks on Oct. 1st!

Updates

Please note payments by cheque to the RMTBC will only be accepted for the full amount owing. Other forms of payment are: Credit Card, e-Transfer and debit.
Attention students! RMTBC membership offers valuable benefits and resources through your studies. To better serve student members who access these services, we are introducing an opt-in system this year with a $50 registration fee. 
Check out our new Membership Guide! Learn all about your benefits here or get a printed copy at the AGM this weekend. And if you haven't seen it yet, the 2018 RMTBC Annual Report is also available here
See you Sunday? Last minute registrations are welcome! We look forward to seeing you all at the AGM and two fabulous educational opportunities with Dr. Nik Vizniak. Registration & hotel info HERE.
Join us as OVCMT celebrates 25 years! Events include wine & cheese, celebration dinner, local job fair, product market and more! Sept 27-29, more info & registration here.
Don't miss this PABC Course: Motivational Interviewing for Health Practitioners with Ann Marie Roepke, Ph.D. in Prince George, Kelowna & Vancouver. More info here
NOW HIRING: The CMTBC is hiring a Practice Advisor based in Vancouver or Victoria. The role is grounded in regulation and focuses guidance on legislation, standards of... read more
Hey Students! The MTF's Student Case Report Contest is now open. Find all the information you need to apply over here.
Our partners at the Massage Therapy foundation have a new website! It's easy to navigate and full of great resources for RMTs. Check it out here.
Send your ad, there's still time! Our magazine, The RMTBC Review Issue II, read by thousands of RMTs and industry members, will be out in the fall. Find out about ad opportunities here.

Current Research

As a partner of the International Journal of Massage and Bodywork, we are sharing some of their research via the Research Perch Podcast. This week: Better or Worse: a Study of Day-to-Day Changes over Five Months of Rosen Method Bodywork Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
Massage Therapy Canada's "On the Table Podcast" is back with Episode 5: Are Costs and Rules Associated with Regulation too Burdensome? - With special guest Ian Kamm. Click here to listen!

Continuing Education

Get your credits and learn some great skills! Coming up:
- Hot/Cold Therapeutic Stone Massage
- Simply TMJ Workshop, Vernon 2019
- Introduction to Osteopathic Techniques
Visit your Continuing Education Page for a list of courses.

Practice Tip


Practice Resources Tip:
    

Update your Settings!

 

If you are not listed on the new Find a RMT page, make sure your profile is properly updated:

To appear in search results, you must log in to your RMTBC profile and click YES in the Public Data section (see image below). The RMTBC needs your consent to share information with the public. Without it, your profile will remain private and will not appear in search results. 
 

Advertise with us


Advertise with us! Get your message out (20-30 words with an image) to nearly 4000 members through a post in our updates for just $25/week. More info here. Also, we have brought our magazine back with issues in the spring and fall. For rates, click on: 2019 RMT Magazine Rate Card
The RMTBC is working with Life Preservers First Aid to help get your Standard First Aid Recertification training. 
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Are your books in order? RMTBC is excited to partner with Deloitte for bookkeeping & accounting services.
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Login Books is a Canadian Company offering RMTBC members 10% off online orders. 
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