The FSMTB has finally moved away from the current version of the Model Practice Act. It has been a long and exhausting stretch to get here, but they have officially backed down from their rigid stance. We need to stay alert to ensure they keep their word, but for now, …
July 26, 2014
Final supporters
The MPA will force all bodywork professionals to take the MBLEx, a massage therapy licensing exam, which was created by the Federation and provides them an income stream. Not only is this an obvious conflict of interest, but this exam does not test basic competency in other fields of bodywork.
The MPA also suggests that a massage therapy education is a necessary prerequisite to other bodywork professions. This is simply not true.
We call on the FSMTB to make an effort to work with, and educate themselves about, other bodywork therapies to establish guidelines for appropriate regulation of these professions.
Updates
June 20, 2014
Reaching one thousand signatures has been an exhausting uphill climb given the silence from the leadership we are challenging. It is draining to keep pushing against such a massive bureaucracy but seeing your support keeps me moving forward.
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 18, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2014
June 13, 2014
The grind is heavy and the progress feels slow but we are nearly at one hundred signatures. Please send this link to colleagues who understand why this mandate is a mistake for our profession.
6 Comments
Keep your hands off my profession! My training is completely different than a massage license and forcing this on us is just unfair.
Total conflict of interest here. They just want our money for their test. Ridiculous.
Listen to the experts in these fields instead of just trying to take over everything for profit.
This makes zero sense. Just because someone works with the body doesn't mean they are a massage therapist. Stop trying to box everyone in.
The MBLEx is irrelevant to my work. This is just a cash grab plain and simple.
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The FSMTB has finally moved away from the current version of the Model Practice Act. It has been a long and exhausting stretch to get here, but they have officially backed down from their rigid stance. We need to stay alert to ensure they keep their word, but for now, …
July 26, 2014
Final supporters
The MPA will force all bodywork professionals to take the MBLEx, a massage therapy licensing exam, which was created by the Federation and provides them an income stream. Not only is this an obvious conflict of interest, but this exam does not test basic competency in other fields of bodywork.
The MPA also suggests that a massage therapy education is a necessary prerequisite to other bodywork professions. This is simply not true.
We call on the FSMTB to make an effort to work with, and educate themselves about, other bodywork therapies to establish guidelines for appropriate regulation of these professions.
Updates
June 20, 2014
Reaching one thousand signatures has been an exhausting uphill climb given the silence from the leadership we are challenging. It is draining to keep pushing against such a massive bureaucracy but seeing your support keeps me moving forward.
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 18, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2014
June 13, 2014
The grind is heavy and the progress feels slow but we are nearly at one hundred signatures. Please send this link to colleagues who understand why this mandate is a mistake for our profession.
6 Comments
THEY DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT WE DO. how can they regulate us if they dont even understand it
Keep your hands off my profession! My training is completely different than a massage license and forcing this on us is just unfair.
Total conflict of interest here. They just want our money for their test. Ridiculous.
Listen to the experts in these fields instead of just trying to take over everything for profit.
This makes zero sense. Just because someone works with the body doesn't mean they are a massage therapist. Stop trying to box everyone in.
The MBLEx is irrelevant to my work. This is just a cash grab plain and simple.
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THEY DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT WE DO. how can they regulate us if they dont even understand it