Professional development

Question 1

legislation

Answer 1

FEDERAL-Canada Health Act
British Columbia
Health Professions Act
General Regulation
Massage Therapy Regulation
Colleges of RMTs, (Doctors, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors etc)

Question 2

TheMassage Therapists Regulationsets the scope of practice for registered massage therapists in BC.

Answer 2

“SCOPE OF PRACTICE” refers to the activities that RMTs are educated and authorized to perform, which is established through the LEGISLATION DEFINITION of “massage therapy” in section 1 of theMassage Therapists Regulation:
“massage therapy”means the health profession in which a person provides, for the purposes of DEVELOPPING, MAINTAINING, REHABILITATION or physical function, or relieving pain or promoting health, the services of
a. ASSESSMENT of soft tissue and joints of the body, and
b. TREATMENT and prevention of physical dysfunction, injury, pain and disorders of soft tissue and joints of the body by manipulation, mobilization and other manual methods

Question 3

HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT

Answer 3

ANYTHING THA IS IN OUR BI LAWS had to come from the HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT
governs everything large regulatory body
-general regulation APPLIES TO ALL health professions and all colleges
-EACH COLLEGE HAS THEIR OWN regulation just relevant to their scope of practice, reserved titles etc…Massage therapy regulation concerns just with RMTs

Question 4

TheMASSAGE THERAPISTS REGULATIONalso sets out a specific list of services that RMTs are NOT allowed to perform. RMTs may not:

Answer 4

• prescribe or administer drugs or anaesthetics,
• treat a recent fracture of a bone,
• apply any form of medical electricity, or
• move a joint of the spine beyond the limits the body can voluntarily achieve using a high velocity, low amplitude thrust.

Question 5

The following activities are not within the scope of practice for RMTs

Answer 5

Shockwave therapy
Induction of labour
Internal pelvic floor work
Group exercise
Forms of light therapy, including low level laser therapy or low intensity laser therapy
Psychological counselling or talk therapy
Reiki
Energy-based modalities
Cupping
Shiatsu
Treatment of animals
Use of cannabis, cannabis oil, and CBD in treatment
Aromatherapy
Acupuncture and dry needling
Use of an “activator”
Nutritional advice (including supplements)

Question 6

The Professional body (RMTBC)

Answer 6

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, VOLUNTARY
THEY PROMOTE THE PROFESSION
-Works directly with government and regulatory bodies to promote registered massage therapy
-LOBBIES, MAINTAINS and NEGOTIATES CONTRACTS with insurers such as MSP, ICBC, Worksafe, DVA, RCMP
-Sponsors and PROMOTES RESEARCH
-Provides post-graduate EDUCATION
-Fosters PUBLIC awareness
-Provides INSURANCE packages for members
-Acts as a watch dog for issues that affect or threaten RMTs.

Question 7

The Regulatory Body (CMTBC)

Answer 7

IS OUR REGULATORY BODY, MANDITORY
THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING THAT IS NOT IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT

-PROTECTS THE PUBLIC from unprofessional or unethical conduct
-EXAMINES and LICENCES RMTs
-Sets regulations regarding standards and SCOPE of practice
-Sets standards for ADVERTISING, ethics and discipline
-INVESTIGATES COMPLAINTS against RMTs
-REQUIRES and tracks CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS by laws
code of ethics (behavioural stuff)

Question 8

The Regulatory Body (CMTBC)

Answer 8

IS OUR REGULATORY BODY, MANDATORY
THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING THAT IS NOT IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT

-PROTECTS THE PUBLIC from unprofessional or unethical conduct
-Examines and licences RMTs
-Sets regulations regarding standards and scope of practice
-Sets standards for advertising, ethics and discipline
-Investigates complaints against RMTs
-Requires and tracks continuing education credits
by laws
code of ethics (behavioural stuff)