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Chip Hines commented on Kathy Laskye's group ABMP's Annual School Issues Forum"Im not sure if the word got out, but we prepared a "checklist" from the MTBOK so that schools, CE providers and even practitioners could look through the entry level knowledge, skills and abilities the MTBOK lists as competencies for an…"
Julie Onofrio commented on Chip Hines's blog post A Beginning, not an end"I have to say I was disappointed in your groups presentation except for Dawn Schmidt who brought up the most essential challenge to the profession - we have to stop fighting about all this! I don't have a clue what Michael Shea was doing up…"
Emmanuel Bistas commented on Chip Hines's blog post A Beginning, not an end"A great step forward indeed. I am sure it was not easy defining the parameters of something as diverse as massage therapy. Congratulations to Chip and the team!
The references to 'energy field' and some new items that were included since…"
Lara Evans Bracciante commented on Chip Hines's blog post A Beginning, not an end"The document is available directly at http://www.mtbok.org/downloads/MTBOK_Version_1.pdf."
Chip Hines's blog post was featuredA Beginning, not an end
Its a tremendously exciting time! This Saturday (May 15, 2010) we will be announcing the release of the inaugural Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) at the "Highlighting Massage Therapy in CIM" conference in Seattle, WA. Its been over a year since I started on the project, and the MTBOK itself took almost 11 months to build after the MTBOK task force began their work.The task force has done an extraordinary job on this effort, and has spent many, many hours researching, writing,…See More
Laura Allen commented on Chip Hines's blog post A Beginning, not an end"Thank you so much for all your efforts, Chip and the rest of the team involved in this. I am stoked about it! And I agree with Julie, I preach this sermon all the time about the lack of concern and involvement from 95% of our profession. They…"
Julie Onofrio commented on Chip Hines's blog post A Beginning, not an end"Thats nice to know...I know you all worked hard on it but the last version I read did not seem very hopeful to me and with only having 1400 out of how many massage therapists - 300,000 - it just seems appalling but I guess it is a start. I'll…"
"This is so exciting and wonderful. Thank you all to the TEAM for all your hard and diligent work for the profession. Looking forward to seeing the completed copy. Thanks Chip."
Chip Hines posted a blog postA Beginning, not an end
Its a tremendously exciting time! This Saturday (May 15, 2010) we will be announcing the release of the inaugural Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) at the "Highlighting Massage Therapy in CIM" conference in Seattle, WA. Its been over a year since I started on the project, and the MTBOK itself took almost 11 months to build after the MTBOK task force began their work.The task force has done an extraordinary job on this effort, and has spent many, many hours researching, writing,…See More
Chip Hines commented on Chip Hines's blog post Just released - the 2nd Draft of the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge"Carl:
The KSA portion of the MTBOK does represent what the task force collectively feels are the things that an entry level massage therapist needs to know and be able to do - i.e. a body of knowledge for the profession (at least at the entry…"
Carl W. Brown commented on Chip Hines's blog post Just released - the 2nd Draft of the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge"Chip,
Unfortunately they have not made the changes to convert it to a real BOK. It does not set the minimal requirements for a massage therapist to perform to a basic standard that came be shown as essential for minimal professional competence. It…"
Chip Hines commented on Chip Hines's blog post Just released - the 2nd Draft of the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge"Sure Mike. There have been a lot of changes as a result of the many comments we have received, the continuing efforts of the Task FOrce and some needed formatting and cosmetic changes as well.
we have tried to make the language a little more…"
Mike Hinkle commented on Chip Hines's blog post Just released - the 2nd Draft of the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge"Hi Chip, Could you give us a quick over of what changes were made between the two drafts?"
Vlad commented on Chip Hines's blog post Just released - the 2nd Draft of the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge"I'll be giving my comments soon. I've done my initial read and highlighting, but this squirrel needs to read it at least one more time before I give comments. It's an interesting read too though.
There was a lot of work involved in…"
Laura Allen commented on Chip Hines's blog post Just released - the 2nd Draft of the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge"I have been BEGGING people to comment on it!"
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A Beginning, not an end
Its a tremendously exciting time! This Saturday (May 15, 2010) we will be announcing the release of the inaugural Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) at the "Highlighting Massage Therapy in CIM" conference in Seattle, WA. Its been over a year since I started on the project, and the MTBOK itself took almost 11 months to build after the MTBOK task force began their work.
The task force has done an extraordinary job on this effort, and has spent many, many hours researching,… Continue
The task force has done an extraordinary job on this effort, and has spent many, many hours researching,… Continue
Posted on May 13, 2010 at 1:17pm — 6 Comments
Just released - the 2nd Draft of the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge
We have just released the 2nd draft of the MTBOK as scheduled, and its available to download at http://www.mtbok.org along with a brief press release.
I hope you will go to the site, download the document, read it and provide us with your comments (a link to our online comment form is on the site and on the first page of the MTBOK document).
We will hold a formal comment period open until March 8, 2010. In my opinion this is the most… Continue
I hope you will go to the site, download the document, read it and provide us with your comments (a link to our online comment form is on the site and on the first page of the MTBOK document).
We will hold a formal comment period open until March 8, 2010. In my opinion this is the most… Continue
Posted on January 29, 2010 at 10:30am — 6 Comments
MTBOK 2nd Draft to be published on Friday, Jan 29, 2010
We are just around the corner from starting the e-presses and pushing out the 2nd draft of the MTBOK, and its a busy week! On friday the new draft will go up on the MTBOK website (http://www.mtbok.org) as an Adobe Acrobat file available for download. We are putting up a new link to a comment form so that we can get your suggestions, updates and recommendations.
As before, the comment form has a couple of questions about who your are or represent… Continue
As before, the comment form has a couple of questions about who your are or represent… Continue
Posted on January 27, 2010 at 3:55pm — 3 Comments
MTBOK 2nd Draft Being Prepared
The MTBOK Task Force has been working away on the second draft which will be released for public comment at the end of January, 2010. We received almost 600 comments on the document after the first draft was released on September 15, 2009, and we have been going through the document reading the comments received, agreeing on what action should take place and making the changes.
We have also added some new content, moved things around where necessary and dropped some items. I think… Continue
We have also added some new content, moved things around where necessary and dropped some items. I think… Continue
Posted on December 16, 2009 at 3:39pm — 12 Comments
On the concerns of the Energy Professions...
(Originally published on the MTBOK Project Manager's Blog at www.mtbok.blogspot.com)
After reviewing a lot of comments regarding Polarity Therapy and the MTBOK, I believe most of the issues relate to a mis-interpretation of the MTBOK itself, its impact, and the intent. We have made some changes which we hope will resolve the concerns, and offer the following additional information:
Impact and Intent: The MTBOK is “just” a… Continue
After reviewing a lot of comments regarding Polarity Therapy and the MTBOK, I believe most of the issues relate to a mis-interpretation of the MTBOK itself, its impact, and the intent. We have made some changes which we hope will resolve the concerns, and offer the following additional information:
Impact and Intent: The MTBOK is “just” a… Continue
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 10:49am — 2 Comments
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- At 12:03pm on February 5, 2013,
Mo Kiera said… Need Continuing Education? Want to Expand Your Business? The Stretch Zone Apprentice Program Wants YOU!
The Stretch Zone Method of Practitioner Assisted Stretching is looking for 5 qualified, entrepreneurial minded massage therapists for its February Apprentice Program! Join us for a free information session to learn more! Info@StretchZone.com | 786-302-8039 | StretchZone.com
- At 8:55pm on January 3, 2010,
Michael Vahila, LAC, LMT said… - Hi Chip, Welcome to the acupuncture group. I try to put useful info there for LMT's but if you have anything specific you'd like me to address, just post it and I'll do my best to give an intelligent response.
- At 4:28pm on July 6, 2009,
Michael A. Granda, LMT said… - Hello, Chip
I'm glad to see you here on this network. As a Florida therapist I welcome you to join the Florida Massage Therapist group here on this network. Hope to see you there.
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