NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND BODYWORK
Certificant Survey for the
Exploration of Specialized Certifications
 
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) is exploring the feasibility of developing specialty and/or advanced certifications as additional offerings to the current entry level examination. These additional certifications would be available to practitioners already holding the NCTMB credential and who are in good standing with NCBTMB. The Board of Directors must determine from the certificant population several important factors regarding the potential need for and interest in specialty certifications. Your feedback is important so please complete and return this survey by July 15, 1999.

Part I. Directions: Using the following scale, please circle the ONE response which BEST describes your opinion of the following statements.
Strongly Agree:
    Agree:
    No Opinion:
    Disagree:
    Strongly Disagree:
SA
A
N
D
SD
SAANDSD I am interested in pursuing specialty/and or advanced certifications.
SAANDSD I already hold additional certifications and do not need another credential from NCBTMB.
SAANDSD The development of additional certifications should be one way to recertify my Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB) credential.
SAANDSD NCBTMB should offer more than one specialty or advanced certification.
SAANDSD My professional standing would benefit by obtaining a higher level of certification.
SAANDSD My employment opportunities would benefit by holding more credentials.
SAANDSD I am part of a professional organization that would contribute time and/or money to NCBTMB’s development of specialty and/or advanced certifications.
SAANDSD I support the development of a “Masters” or Advanced Level of Certification which recognizes higher levels of skill and experience than the current NCTMB credential.
Part II.    Directions: Please answer the following questions by circling the letter in front of the ONE response that most closely describes your opinion?

1. Which type of specialty certification should be made available to Nationally Certified practitioners?

  1. Craniosacral Therapy
  2. Sports Massage
  3. MyoFascial/Structural Bodywork
  4. Energy Work
  5. Equine Massage
  6. Lymphatic/Lymphadema
  7. Neuromuscular Therapy
  8. Movement Therapy
  9. Spa Specialist
  10. Other: (please specify): ________

2. How should specialty certification be determined?

  1. continuing education
  2. portfolio assessment
  3. examination

3. How much would you be willing to pay for a specialty or advanced level of certification?   

  1. $100-$250
  2. $250-$500
  3. other (please specify): _________

Part III: Please circle either (YES) or (NO) in response to the following question.

If NCBTMB develops additional certifications, would you be willing to volunteer time to the project?     YES     NO

Optional: (complete only if you would like to be contacted if we develop specialty certifications)

Name______________________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip_______________________________________________________

E-mail______________________________________________________________

Phone______________________________________________________________

Mail to: National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102

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