ACTMD / ACDM - Benefits of being a member

ACTMD - Association Canadienne des thérapeutes en Médecines Douces CATCM - Canadian Association of Therapists in Complementary Medicine ACDM - Association Canadienne des Massothérapeutes et Autres thérapeutes en Médecines Alternatives
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Benefits of being a member Membership forms In order to proceed at the opening of your file, simply print , fill in and sign the form below. Forward by mail to ACTMD office with the required documents. Membership for student Membership general Membership for hypnotherapist and NLP Master Compare yourself To help you make a lit choice, consult our comparative table of existing associations			We would like to present you 24 good reasons to put your trust in ACTMD Being a non-profit organisation, members have no taxes to pay, therefore benefit from a substantial saving. The ACTMD is accredited by the insurance companies. 1-800 Canadian phone number. Laminated membership card with photo is offered with your membership. Also offer an affordable professional liability insurance policy. (1M$ cover, start at 110$+tx for massage therapist) Members are automatically inscribed to our free bilingual referral service to the public. Orientation service for members who want to pursue their formation. Three times a year, our members receive our ACTMD "Passion for Health" publication. Possibility to place free advertisement in our "Passion for Health" publication. (business card format : 1 publication / per announce / per year) Membership visibility by announcing your services on our web site, by writing articles in "Passion for Health" and on our web site are free publicity privileges. (more than 600 visitors per day on our web site. Treatment of your file is completed in less than 2 weeks from the reception of your demand. This delay includes the practical evaluation (for certain disciplines), your certificate, receipts book etc., which gives all new members the opportunity to start their career quickly. If a practical evaluation is necessary (for those formed in non recognized ACTMD schools or for hypnotherapists), the evaluation is done under the supervision by one evaluator. Please consult our Web site for any information concerning practical evaluation procedures. http://www.actmd.org/fonctionnementexamenf.htm For the disciplines requiring practical evaluation, the results of this evaluation are given immediately at the end of the interview and include helpful comments or improvement cues. This eliminates any waiting anguish. L'ACTMD has a dynamic web site (www.actmd.org) which is regularly updated and has a section reserved for our members. (Excellent visibility: 160 000 visitors per year) Our members have a privilege to place a free 30 day publicity on our web site. (business card format) Seminars and workshops are offered to our therapists. Our senior therapists offer mentor or supportive service to our new members There is no additional evaluation for members who terminated a second technique, just forward a copy of your diploma. A discount on the next renewal membership fee will be offered to any person who refers a new member. As soon as the adhesion is ratified, the referring member will have 25.00$ discounted on their next renewal. A member can refer several new members and therefore will receive more than one discount which can add up to the amount of their annual fee, a possible 150.00$ saving. The ACTMD take part to the Comité Sectoriel de la Main-d'Oeuvre (CSMO). Members are able to purchase, at minimal cost, paper pads identified ACTMD for progress notes. Health assessment folders with follow-up sheet are also available at low price. You can obtain traditional bilingual receipts books and also receipts books stipulating several treatments on the receipt. You have the opportunity to pay by Visa or Master Card, American Express and if you wish, you can pay you membership in 3 consecutive monthly payments of 50.00$. Compare yourself Before taking a decision, you can leisurely compare the prices amongst the existing associations on our web site: Comparative table IMPORTANT Note that if you have a diplôma for one of the following approaches: Herb trade, Aromathérapy, Lymphatic drainage, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Homeopathy, Nutrition, Reflexology, Acupuncture, Phytotherapy, Flowers of Bach, Vitamin therapy, etc, you will be recognized as naturothérapeute. That means that you will be able to emit receipts as naturothérapist as well as massage therapist to your customers. You do not have to pay any more to be a member of several associations, an association for several approaches, therefore, a substantial economy for you. P.S. Your formation must meet the standards and being recognized by the ACTMD The members of the council and the evaluators will be glad to welcome you and to serve you as well. Members of the council Jocelyn Vincent, prés. Angelo Perri, vice-prés. Mariette Troisfontaines, general secretary Dominique Champagne, administrator * ACTMD reserve the rignt to require an practical evaluation

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