NCBTMB accepts distance education course work for “non-hands on” courses only.
While reading the responses to NCBTMB’s distance education (DE) posts it seems that some individuals assumed that hands on course work can be completed via DE for certification. This is not true. Only “non-kinesthetic” (non-hands on courses such as business, ethics, etc.) will be accepted via DE for certification.
That being said, what “non-kinesthetic (non-hands on) courses lend themselves to beng taught in a DE environment and what “non-kinesthetic” courses should remain in the face-to-face environment?
November 18th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
distance education course…
Good post. I am looking into these issues on my blog….
November 29th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Hi:
I am a LPN by trade but fell in love with all of my foster children who were available for adoption.
Most of them were tactile defensive when they came to use. We used touch as a way of helping them heal from their PTSD’s with amazing results.
I am interrested in becoming a professional massage therapist and delighted to have a distance education program as instruction.
I believe if I can pass the National exam that should be enough.
As far as the hands on, I have experienced massage from several Licensed Massage Therapists who went to a 1250 hours school.
And in my opinion each one had used differrent techniques. There was only 1 out of the 6 Therapist that I actually felt comfortable with and responded to. Massage is an intamate experience, some people are naturally gifted while others develope their techniques with experiene. Sometimes times it just takes time to to develope a trusting professional realtionship.
I believe it should be up to the descretion of the consumer. After all what may work for you won’t necessarily work for me and vice versa.
More than anything, I think licensing should reflect educational knowlege, a clear FBI background check,education in Ethics, as well as OSHA compliance.
After all when you are in school getting hands on training you are working as a student, so what’s the differrence?
If it really seems to be a major concern,perhaps the distant learning student could work at an apprentice level, until they can document the hours they have actually given hands on massage, then they could take the National exam.
After all I have been giving back rubs as a nurse for years, and if I learned anything every one is different,and should be treated as such.
Distance learning,gives me an opportunity to deveope a new carrer inwhich I can accomodate the needs of my family, as well as accommodate my physical disabilty, which are the greatest reasons for my interrest.
December 22nd, 2008 at 3:28 pm
I am overseas my husband is in the military , what courses are available to me if this is true that i can use de courses to obtain certifications? Also how would i renew an existing liscense in therapeutic massage?
January 29th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Being a single stay at home Mom who homeschools her children. And is looking to expand her income while doing at home work…going to school is not an option. While I can see the concerns of the boards, I agree with Mother of many. Do an FBI background check. Let the test scores show that learning from home is just as good if not better.