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The Massage
Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) Project Stewards
recently met in San Antonio, Texas to establish next
steps in the MTBOK development process. The Stewards are
pleased to announce the establishment of a structure to
articulate the foundational elements common to a MTBOK
shared by all stakeholders in the profession. The
foundational elements of the MTBOK consist of:
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Definition
of massage therapy (scope of practice, terminology,
describing the field);
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Definition
of the competencies of an entry-level massage
therapist, in terms of knowledge, skills and
abilities (KSAs).
This
profession-wide initiative will be managed and supported
by a project manager. The position will serve a
twelve-month contract and will report directly to the
MTBOK Stewards. A job description for the Project
Manager position and application procedure has been
posted on
www.mtbok.org.
A task force,
made up of subject matter experts in the
field—practitioners, educators and researchers—will be
established to define, develop and articulate the MTBOK.
The task force will be seated in July, 2009. The task
force will be managed and supported by the Project
Manager.
Individuals
interested in serving on the task force are encouraged
to visit
www.mtbok.org in March to review the task force
criteria as well as steps required for submission of
interest.
The MTBOK
Stewards consist of representatives from the American Massage Therapy
Association, AMTA Council of Schools, Associated Bodywork &
Massage Professionals, Federation of State Massage
Therapy Boards, Massage Therapy Foundation, and National
Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork.
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