Mandate

The MTABC provides leadership and direction to develop and advance the massage therapy profession by:

• Educating the public, government, insurers and other health professions as to the important role of massage therapy in health care and wellness for BC.
• Promoting excellence in the science, art and philosophy of massage therapy, and evidence based patient care, education, research and ethical standards.
• Empowering RMTs of BC to provide the highest quality health care services by offering support, information and practical tools.
• Representing its membership before governmental and regulating bodies concerned with massage therapy.

Vision

Massage therapy will be provincially and nationally recognized as a respected, accredited health care profession of choice. Our vision incorporates both holistic and medical models, principles, values and ethics for the purpose of promoting a higher standard of health care in our communities.