Grandfathering

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Permalink Reply by Tom Florio on March 25, 2010 at 6:35am

Personally, I would not take any exam I did not have to take. I am a great test taker, always do well and rarely study. However, I tend to stress about tests. There is enough stress around us everyday, so I don't need any extra.

I think we are all a little "crazy". Don't worry, normal is overrated!

P.S. - Best of luck if you do!

Permalink Reply by Dawn Hetherington on March 25, 2010 at 7:32am

I think you are smart for taking it. If you take it but are grandfathered in then it would look that much better on your records to see that you TOOK the exam, even though you were grandfathered in.

Permalink Reply by Robert Lodise on March 25, 2010 at 8:47am

Well, if you can see some benefit in it such as being able to practice in Delaware (after applying for the license) I would do it. If you just want to do it for yourself then go for it, but don't forget that we have to pay to take this test and if we don't make it we have to pay to retake it. Aside from bragging rights in PA. I don't think it adds to your bottom line. When this legislation goes into effect, we'll say we are licensed masssage therapists, not licensed massage therapists that also passed the exam. I don't think it'll matter to our clients. So if you do it - do it for your own self satisfaction. Good luck.

Permalink Reply by Alison Prosperi on March 25, 2010 at 11:08am

I feel the same way. I have been out of school for almost eleven years and forgot a lot that I don't use everyday. I still am going to take the test just for myself, but won't be as stressed over it knowing I should be grandfatherd in.

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Yon on March 28, 2010 at 10:06am

The National Exam is expensive and can be stressful, and I don't think that most of our clients understand the implications of having passed it anyway. Having said that, it can still be a useful tool in your career should you ever want to move your practice to another state. Before licensure was pushed through in PA, I recommended to my clients that they see only therapists with the national certification (only because, as we all know, there are some reprehensible massage practices still out there). I do not believe it makes you a better therapist, but it allays some of the fears new clients may have. Now, with licensure, it MAY give you a little extra cache and show that you take your profession seriously enough to go the extra mile. However, if you don't plan a move across borders, it may be an expense you don't wish to incur.

Permalink Reply by William Snyder on April 23, 2010 at 12:07am

I passed!

Permalink Reply by Dawn Hetherington on May 5, 2010 at 6:48am

Congrats!!!!!

William Snyder said:

I passed!

Permalink Reply by Daniel Lopes on July 2, 2011 at 8:46am

Congrats!!! I am taking the NCBTMB exam on July 8th. Cant wait..........

William Snyder said:

I passed!

Permalink Reply by Constance A. Michaels on July 15, 2011 at 7:18am

Congratulations William!