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 The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) was founded in 1992 to establish a certification program and uphold a national standard of excellence. Today, the independent, private, nonprofit organization has certified more than 89,000
massage therapists and bodyworkers, who safely and competently serve millions of Americans each year.
Certification program
NCBTMB’s program is made up of a number of components: eligibility, examination, Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, continuing education and recertification.
To become nationally certified, practitioners must
- Complete a minimum of 500 hours of instruction
- Demonstrate mastery of core skills, abilities and knowledge
- Pass a standardized NCBTMB exam
- Uphold NCBTMB’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
Accreditation
NCBTMB’s certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certified Agencies (NCCA), the accrediting branch of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA). NOCA is a national, non-governmental, public protection and standards-setting organization.
Goals
NCBTMB’s goals are to:
- Establish national certification as a recognized credential of professional and ethical standards
- Promote the worth of national certification to health, therapeutic massage and bodywork professionals, public policy makers and the general public
- Assure and maintain the integrity, stability and quality of the national certification program
- Periodically update the program to reflect state-of-the-art practices in therapeutic massage and bodywork
Governance
NCBTMB is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors elected by nationally certified practitioners. Of the nine-member board, two are public members that represent the public interest of consumers. Board members represent the diversity of the industry through their expertise in many modalities.
Headquarters
NCBTMB
1901 South Meyers Road, Suite 240
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Officers
Chair: Donna Feeley, MPH, BSN, RN, NCTMB
Chair-Elect: Neal Delaporta, NCTMB
Treasurer: Karen Stork, RN, NCTMB, NCMMT, CLT
Secretary & CEO: Christopher E. Laxton
Media contact
Paul Lindamood
(937) 278-9689
paul@ponweb.com
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