2026 Certification Board Member Application "*" indicates required fields 2026 Certification Board Member Application Packet Agreement*Click here to download the Certification Board Member packet. I have read the 2026 Certification Board Member Application Packet. I understand the position and agree to proceed with the application process.Personal InformationName* First Last Preferred Name (not required)Preferred Pronouns (not required)Mailing Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Primary Email Address* Primary Phone Number*Eligibility & BackgroundWhat position are you applying for?* Practitioner Member Public Member You are ineligible for this position. The Application cannot be submitted. Are you employed in any capacity (employee, practitioner, instructor, et.) in the massage therapy or bodywork profession?* Yes No Are you a student in any massage or bodywork training programs?* Yes No You are ineligible for this position. The Application cannot be submitted. Have you derived more than 5% of your aggregate income from the massage therapy or bodywork profession or from NCBTMB in any of the five years preceding March 1, 2026?* Yes No Do you have a spouse, significant other, or person with whom you share income, who is a member of hte massage therapy or bodywork profession?* Yes No You are ineligible for this position. The Application cannot be submitted. Are you a direct supervisor of an NCBTMB Board member and/or directly supervised by an NCBTMB Board member while serving in another organization?* Yes No Do you currently hold an elected or appointed position in another massage/bodywork organization?* Yes No Will you have held NCBTMB Board Certification for at least three (3) years prior to March 1, 2026?* Yes No You must have been certified for at least three years prior. Application cannot be submitted. Should you be elected as a Practitioner Board Member, do you agree to maintain your Board Certification throughout your term(s) of office?* Yes No Sorry, you must maintain your Board Certification throughout your term(s) of office to be eligible to apply for this position. Application cannot be submitted. Have you ever received a letter of reprimand -OR- been removed from a volunteer office or position -OR- received disciplinary action on your professional license/credentialing?* Yes No Please provide an explanation*If elected as a Board Member, are you available to read and respond to email in a frequent and timely fashion?* Yes No Are you able to open and interpret Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Office files and documents?* Yes No Do you have any experience with file sharing and collaboration applications?* Yes No Do you have any experience with virtual meeting applications?* Yes No Have you ever served on a board of directors?* Yes No Please list which Board(s), your position(s) and term(s)*Do you currently hold an elected or appointed position in another massage/bodywork organization?* Yes No List name(s) of the organization and position(s) held.*Would you be willing to relinquish the position(s) if NCBTMB deems it a conflict?* Yes No What organizations (professional and/or civic) have you volunteered for and in what capacity?*What are your leadership and/or organizational skills and strengths? Give examples of how you've demonstrated these.*Please indicate your experience with the massage therapy profession (select all that apply)* Consumer Member of an allied health field Aware of the profession, but not a consumer None Other Description of experience*Please indicate your experience in certification/credentialing, accreditation, and/or post-secondary education other than as a student or individual holding a credential.*Select all that apply Certification/Credentialing Experience (knowledge or experience in setting standards and/or evaluating individuals for advanced credentials) Test and Test question development Educator Experience (knowledge of instructional/evaluation methods and curricula) Accreditation Experience (knowledge or experience in setting standards and/or evaluating institutions or programs for accreditation) Educational Administration Experience (current or previous owner, director, or administrator at a post-secondary institution or program with administrative responsibilities) Other Description of experience*Please indicate your experience with strategic planning.*Select all that apply Facilitated strategic planning activities Assisted with facilitation Developed a strategic plan as part of a group Served on a planning committee Worked with a strategic plan Other Please briefly explain*Please indicate your experience with organizational budgeting.*Select all that apply Developed a budget for an organization Presented a budget before management Worked on a budget with a group Interpreted a spreadsheet Other Please briefly explain*What do you see as the value of Board Certification in the massage therapy industry?*What experience to you have with diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives?*Would you be willing to serve on a committee or task force if not placed on the current slate?* Yes No Application UploadsPhotoPlease upload a recent photo of yourself for the ballot.*Max. file size: 50 MB.Current Resume or CVPlease upload a copy of your current resume or CV for consideration*Max. file size: 50 MB.Professional Recommendation Letters Note: A minimum of one (1) letter must be from a current NCBTMB Board Certificant. Letters of recommendation from current Staff and/or Board of Directors of either NCBTMB or AMTA are not allowedPlease upload three (3) professional letters of recommendation.* Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 3. Video Please upload a short video (no more than 90 seconds) describing why you want ot become an NCBTMB Board Member*Max. file size: 50 MB.Tips for Capturing Videos: Capture a video on Android Capture a video on iOS Transfer Video from Android to Computer Save video from iOS to computer Confidentiality AgreementConfidentiality Agreement*As an applicant for candidacy to the NCBTMB Certification Board, I agree to maintain confidentiality regarding: 1. Questions that I will be asked as part of the interview process 2. The outcome of the Slate Selection Commission’s decision regarding the slate until the ballot is released 3. Any other matters related to the selection process as instructed by the chair of the Slate Selection Commission I understand that failure to maintain confidentiality may impact my placement on the slate or serve in any other volunteer capacity with NCBTMB. I have read and agree to the confidentiality agreement.Please type your full name in acknowledgement*Statement of Understanding and AcknowledgementPractitioner Member Statement of Understanding and Acknowledgement*I understand that the information provided in this application is subject to verification and further discussion during the Certification Board slate selection process. I verify that all statements made in my application are true. If elected, I agree to abide by the policies and procedures of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork as outlined in the Position Description document. I understand that failure to do so will result in my being removed from the Certification Board. I understand that remaining in good standing with NCBTMB is required, including maintaining Board Certification. Failure to do so may result in removal from the Board. I understand that the Certification Board Member Position is voluntary, and I will not be paid a salary or other monetary compensation in exchange for my contributed time to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. I have read and agree to the Statement of Understanding and Acknowledgement.Public Member Statement of Understanding and Acknowledgement*I understand that the information provided in this application is subject to verification and further discussion during the Certification Board slate selection process. I verify that all statements made in my application are true. If elected, I agree to abide by the policies and procedures of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork as outlined in the Position Description document. I understand that failure to do so will result in my being removed from the Certification Board. I understand that the Certification Board Member Position is voluntary, and I will not be paid a salary or other monetary compensation in exchange for my contributed time to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. I have read and agree to the Statement of Understanding and Acknowledgement.Please type your full name in acknowledgement*
