NCBTMB Renews Kirin as CEO, Names Matthews Chair-Elect, Watts Treasurer

Burr Ridge, Ill. (April 19, 2016) – The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today key leadership transitions with the renewal of Steve Kirin as Chief Executive Officer, Teresa Matthews, LMT, CPT, BCTMB, as Chair-Elect, and Dr. Stuart Watts, D.O.M., as Treasurer, effective immediately.

NCBTMB and CCTC Introduce Specialty Certificate in Massage Therapy for Integrative Healthcare

Burr Ridge, Ill. (March 29, 2016) – The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today a partnership with Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) to introduce the profession’s first Specialty Certificate in Massage Therapy for Integrative Healthcare, available April 11, 2016.

NCBTMB and FSMTB Release Joint Statement Regarding CE Collaboration

Burr Ridge, Ill./Overland Park, Kan. (March 25, 2016) – The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) and the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) announced today the following joint statement:

“NCBTMB and FSMTB are working toward a partnership regarding Continuing Education. We look forward to open dialog and collaboration between the two organizations.”

CEO Steve Kirin Announces Decision Not to Renew Contract

Burr Ridge, Ill. (March 15, 2016) – With a heavy heart, Chief Executive Officer, Steve Kirin, announced today his decision not to renew his contract with The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). Kirin will remain in his current role until May 20, 2016.

Kirin began his NCBTMB journey as Chief Operating Officer in 2011. Soon after, in 2013, he was elevated to Chief Executive Officer. From the very start, Kirin made it his personal mission to audit and restructure all facets of the organization to achieve greater efficiencies, financial stability, and purpose within the profession.

Coalition of National Massage Therapy Organizations Meets to Discuss Issues Facing the Profession

December 18, 2015—The Coalition of National Massage Therapy Organizations met December 4, 2015 in Chicago, IL to continue dialog on a variety of issues facing the massage therapy profession. The coalition comprises seven organizations participating on an equal footing, in an atmosphere of mutual participation and respect. Two representatives from each of the organizations participated in the daylong conversation.

2016 New York Sponsorship Fee Adjustment

Since 2012, NCBTMB sponsors its Approved Providers of Continuing Education to teach New York LMTs. To be clear, there is a separate procedure to become sponsored to teach to our New York massage therapy community, and each Approved Provider interested in becoming sponsored must meet specific requirements.

Career Management System Restored

NCBTMB's partnering education company, Pearson Vue, has restored access to the Career Management System, effective immediately.

To access your NCBTMB account, you must first reset your password:

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Career Management System Outage Update

Important: Career Management System Outage Update

NCBTMB's partnering education company, Pearson VUE, has informed us of an important update regarding the current CMS outage.

Today, Pearson VUE released the following statement regarding the root of the CMS outage:

Important: Career Management System Outage

Important: Career Management System Outage

Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, the NCBTMB Career Management System is currently unavailable until further notice.

NCBTMB's partnering education company, Pearson Vue, is currently experiencing an unexpected outage. For this reason, the NCBTMB Career Management System is currently unavailable. Our teams are diligently working together to restore access as quickly as possible, and will continue to communicate updates as they become available. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

NCBTMB Welcomes Jill Berkana to its Board of Directors

Burr Ridge, Ill. (September 21, 2015)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today the exciting addition of Jill Berkana to its Board of Directors. Elected by fellow National and Board Certificants, Berkana will serve a four-year term effective January 1, 2016.

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