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Moving to New Mexico or Colorado??
I am currently a certified massage therapist practicing in New Jersey for about 7 years now. I am not NCETMB. We are considering a move in the next 2-3 years to either New Mexico or Colorado, not sure yet. We are making a trip out in the spring to narrow our choices. I would like to get my information in order so that when it is time to move it will be easier, and of course possible, to get a job. If there is anybody that has any information or insight that would help--it would be GREATLY appriciated!
Thank you!
Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on
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Both states are 500 hours and accept NCB so you should just have to contact CO at www.leg.state.co.us
I'm not sure on the fee, but the good news is you go from 20 CEU's every two years to 16. There are some fantastic therapists and instructors in Colorado. You will love it.
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Permalink Reply by I. Paul Dunsdon on
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I lived in Colorado for 6 years and absolutely loved it! I would recommend it over New Mexico any day. There is so much to do and see and every season has an adventure waiting for you to enjoy. The food, the art, the music, indoors and out it has everything. My advice would be to sign up for the RSS feeds at craigslist.com for both states, there you can watch the job market and begin networking with prospective employers. Hope this helps!
Paul
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Hi Cheyanne, New Mexico is a different story. You can reach them at www.rld.state.nm.us
They require 650 hours. They probably will want to see what your hours were in. So they also want your school transcript, probably sent directly from the school. Then they will determine how many and in which categories you will need to get additional hours in to qualify. The good news is they too only require 16 CEU's every 2 yrs. Good luck.
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Permalink Reply by Cheyanne on
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Thank you very much Mike and Paul!! This information is a great start! The thought of moving across country is a little overwhelming, hopefully getting licensed in a new state won't be as bad as I think it might be! The school that I attended has changed hands several times over the years, hopefully that won't be a problem?!
Thank you!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Katharine Koeppen on
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Cheyenne,
Just be aware that if you decide to relocate to NM, their state governmental agencies work at a painfully slow pace in terms of granting licensure, even if you have all your ducks in a row. I would plan on having all necessary transcripts and paperwork to the correct agencies a minimum of 4 months before you plan to move. NM requires all LMTs to be certified in CPR, which is not the norm in most places.
The good news is that the Santa Fe area has some terrific massage schools if you find yourself in need of some additional hours.
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Thank you Katharine. I am also a personal trainer so I always have to be CPR certified. This is why I am tring to get information now, so when we do decide where we are going I can start the paperwork as soon as possible. Does New Mexico deffently need the NCETMB? Is this something that I should deffently bite the bullet and do??
Does anybody have any good/bad thoughts for the job market in general for both states?? Since neither one of us have ever been there yet any info would be great! ( I know!! But if you ever lived in New Jersey you would understand that moving someplace you have never really been would not be a bad idea.)
Thanks!!
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NM does accept NCTMB; I'm not sure if they accept Mblex.
Cheyanne said:Thank you Katharine. I am also a personal trainer so I always have to be CPR certified. This is why I am tring to get information now, so when we do decide where we are going I can start the paperwork as soon as possible. Does New Mexico deffently need the NCETMB? Is this something that I should deffently bite the bullet and do??
Does anybody have any good/bad thoughts for the job market in general for both states?? Since neither one of us have ever been there yet any info would be great! ( I know!! But if you ever lived in New Jersey you would understand that moving someplace you have never really been would not be a bad idea.)
Thanks!!
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Nice! Thanks!!
Besides all of the "legal" info -- does anybody have any personal info or opinions?? (thanks Paul).
I have never been to the state, so we are kind of jumping into this head first!! We are going out in the spring for a week to narrow done the area, but it would be great to hear what people have to say. Thanks!! :-)
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I expect it to be a dramatic change of pace from your current home. Wide open spaces where it seem to take forever to drive anywhere...lol. Colorado is what I consider a Highway state. Most of the miles you put on your car will be from driving at highway speeds. I lived in a suburb 45 min. south of the the capitol but if I wanted to save on gas or planned on spending the day in the city...GO ROCKIES... I would hop on the light rail and never have a problem. The city is quite clean and so much to do and see. But far be it for me to discount the hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and skiing! As a CPT (which one BTW?) you will fall in love with all the outdoor activities that you can put into your tool box. Colorado is the place to be if you ask me...
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Cheyanne said:Nice! Thanks!!
Besides all of the "legal" info -- does anybody have any personal info or opinions?? (thanks Paul).
I have never been to the state, so we are kind of jumping into this head first!! We are going out in the spring for a week to narrow done the area, but it would be great to hear what people have to say. Thanks!! :-)
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You sure you don't work for Colorado Tourism Paul--haha! Sounds great to me! We would like to find something on a decent amout of land (3 or more acr.) but hopefullt still close enough to civilization. -- This is why we still haven't narrowed down the area. It would be nice not to live down the street from the refineries.
I am ACE and NASM certified. I don't do as much training as massage right now--but it changes all the time. I also just started doing medical billing--so I hope that finding a job won't be hard. I really did not want to take the national exam for massage, but I guess I might have to so I can practice in that area of the country. It's a big expense that I didn't need for the last 7 years and I hate tests!
So Paul, where do you live now? Do you do massage full time? Why did you leave CO? (sorry if I'm being nosey!)
Thanks :-)
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Permalink Reply by Kathy Bradley on
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Cheyanne,
If you go to www.dora.state.co.us/massage-therapists/licensure.htm it will give you info on our new registration that started this year. Colorado is a beautiful state, and I highly recomend it. You can find a few acres that are not far from civilization here.
Good Luck!
Kathy
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