BC’s Provincial Health Officer announces new COVID-19 measures, including updated guidance about mask use.

BC’s Provincial Health Officer confirms the November 4 communiqué on medical mask use in health facilities DOES NOT apply to allied health practitioners in community settings. The PHO advises registrants to follow their COVID-19 safety plans and guidance from their regulatory college.

In light of worsening COVID-19 numbers in BC, CMTBC provides an update on mask use.

In response to questions from RMTs about the Provincial Health Officer’s November 7, 2020 order limiting social interactions, CMTBC provides guidance on mobile massage therapy services and home-based clinics.

CMTBC has revised the Interim Guidelines for Return to Practice and FAQs about the guidelines. Both provide RMTs with detailed and current guidance for practice in the evolving COVID-19 situation.

CMTBC looks for RMT input in short survey on redesign of Quality Assurance program.

New FAQs have been added about managing RMT practice in the context of COVID-19.

CMTBC’S first online AGM will be held November 27, 2020.