Most people need money to survive, I agree. For myself the number one reason I became an RMT (Canada) first and foremost was because I wished to help others. There was lots of love in my family and my early days were pretty much beautiful. Work has been a dream; all I have desired and more have been complained. One of the biggest points is, from day one the passion and love for the work has always been there. The rest took care of it self and continues to today. I’ve done well and there has never been a problem.

I do not share most of your points and I am thankful to read your view point.

Hope this helps.

Thank you,

A

You bring up a point which many massage therapists never really understand.

If you are employed by a physician (and I mean “employed”–not an independent contractor) and you perform medical services inside his or her office under his or her direction, you are not operating under your own license, but instead his or her physician’s license.

As I had one doctor explained it to me: “I could have you do surgery for me and it would be legal, as long as I was there. Would it be a smart move? No, but legally it could be done, just my ass and license if it all goes wrong–You could just walk away”.

Hope this helps.

I’ve worked for a couple doctors in the past year, one being a DC and the other a MD.

Both doctors have asked me to do things outside of my scope of practice. One even training me in Kinesio taping BUT it’s not something I can do on my own (I think).

If we are asked to do additional services such as diathermy, kinesio tape, TENS unit, with a doctors prescription AND under their supervision, is that something we should be paid for because they ARE additional services that the doctor will be paid for by the insurance companies.

Thank you!

D