ContentOutline

•  Pathology,Contraindications,AreasofCaution,SpecialPopulations•  13%•  Commonpathologies•  Contraindications•  Areasofcaution•  Specialpopulations•  Classesofmedication

•  Bene9itsandPhysiologicalEffectsofTechniquesthatManipulateSoftTissue•  17%•  Physiologicaleffectsofsoft‐tissuemanipulation

•  Psychologicalaspectsandbene>itsoftouch

•  Bene>itsofsoft‐tissuemanipulation

•  Soft‐tissuetechniques•  Typesofstrokes/sequence

•  Hot/coldapplications

ContentOutline

•  ClientAssessment,Reassessment&TreatmentPlanning•  17%•  Organizationofasession•  Clientconsultationandevaluation

•  Writtendatacollection•  Visualassessment•  Palpationassessment•  Rangeofmotionassessment•  Clinicalreasoning

•  OverviewofMassage&BodyworkHistory/Culture/Modalities•  5%•  Historyofmassage&bodywork

•  Overviewofdifferentskillsetsusedincontemporarymassage/bodyworkenvironments

•  Overviewofmodalities

ContentOutline

•  Ethics,Boundaries,LawsandRegulations•  13%•  Ethicalbehavior•  Professionalboundaries•  Codeofethicsviolations•  Thetherapeuticrelationship•  Dualrelationships•  Sexualmisconduct•  Lawsandregulations•  Scopeofpractice•  Professionalcommunication•  Con>identiality•  Principles

•  GuidelinesforProfessionalPractice•  10%•  Safeuseequipment/supplies•  Hygiene•  Sanitationandcleanliness•  Safetypractices•  Therapistself‐care•  Draping•  Businesspractices

MBLExApplica4onProcessOverview

Applica4onThroughFSMTB

Step1:GatherInforma4on

•  Downloadfromwww.fsmtb.org•  Candidatehandbook•  MBLExapplication•  MBLExcontentoutline•  Otherdocumentsifrequired

Step2:Apply

•  Completetheapplication

•  SubmitapplicationtoFSMTB•  $195fee•  Noneedtosendtranscripts

MBLExAsimpleapplicationform!

Noneedtosendtranscripts!

Applica4onThroughFSMTB

Step3:WaitforaNo4cetoSchedule(NTS)

•  NTSarrivesviae‐mail(ifprovided)orregularmail

•  Includesinformationaboutwhereandhowtotest

Step4:Register

•  FollowthedirectionsontheNTStoregister

•  Aregistrationcon>irmationarriveswith:•  Testdate•  Testtime•  Testlocation

Applica4onThroughFSMTB

Step5:Test!

•  Arrive30minutesearly

•  2formsofcurrentID

Step6:Score!

•  Scorereportreceivedattestsite

•  Veri>icationofscorereportsentdirectlytothestate

•  Studentscantestbeforegraduationleadingtofasterlicensing,jobplacementandcareerstart

Applica4onThroughStateBoard/Agency

•  Eachstate/jurisdictionisdifferent•  Logontostateboard/agencywebsitefordetails(linkstoboards/agencysitesavailableatwww.fsmtb.org)

•  States/jurisdictionsusuallyrequiretranscriptsfromschoolforlicensing.

Differences

MBLEx

•  Licensingexam

•  Involvementofregulatorycommunityinexamdevelopment

•  BasedonlargeJTA

NCBTMB

•  Certi>icationexam

•  Noinvolvementofregulatorycommunityinexamdevelopment

•  BasedonsmallJTA