CARB-TCMPA TCM Education Accreditation Update (Extended Application Deadline)
The Canadian Alliance of Regulatory Bodies of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists (CARB-TCMPA) has asked us to pass along the following information.
Background of the development of TCM Education Accreditation standards can be found on the CARB-TCMPA’s website: https://carb-tcmpa.org/accreditation/
CARB-TCMPA Accreditation Reviewer Recruitment Announcement
CARB-TCMPA is seeking volunteer reviewers for its new accreditation program. If your background and experience qualify you for this work, then please consider applying to become one of CARB-TCMPA’s first reviewers for their new accreditation of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Education programs.
Over the course of the past couple of years, CARB-TCMPA has worked closely with an advisory committee representative of TCMA educators and professionals from across the country to establish requirements for a TCMA education program to become accredited. Reviewers will conduct in-person and online reviews of TCMA education programs to gather evidence that determines how, and to what extent, the education programs meet accreditation requirements.
To do this work, a reviewer must
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Have in-depth knowledge of Pan-Canadian Standard for Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists: Entry-Level Occupational Competency Profile and performance indicators
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Have extensive experience working in a teaching or administrative capacity in a TCMA education program or extensive experience working as a certified TCMA professional
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Have experience in quality improvement in a health-related field, or in education
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Have a relevant, post-secondary degree
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Have excellent communication and critical thinking skills
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Be a collaborative team member
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Have demonstrated interviewing, recording, and reporting skills
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Be computer literate in word processing, online reporting tools, and email
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Be comfortable with long and short distance travel
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Understand and commit to the time-requirements of collecting a lot of information in a short period of time
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Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal skills, including listening skills, warmth, and flexibility
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Be impartial and fair, not influenced by emotions
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Be flexible and capable of dealing with ambiguity
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Have strong organizational skills
To apply for this volunteer position, send your resume or curriculum vitae, and a letter outlining how you meet the criteria listed above and include the names and contact information for three current work references. Please send your email to [email protected].
Reviewers are highly valued champions of the accreditation of TCMA Education. If you think you are a good fit for this position, then please apply by December 2 at 5:00PM PT.
We look forward to hearing from you!