The Professional Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Holistic Practitioners

We:

- Validate professional complementary health care courses

- Work diligently on behalf of the complementary health care practitioners registered with our Board with regards to support, direction, dissemination of knowledge, and proper validation of these disciplines

- Develop, stimulate, and maintain high professional standards of qualification and practice among its membership

- Establish and provide a forum for the development, exchange, and dissemination of knowledge and skills appropriate to the requirements of  professional complementary health care practice

- Provide a National and International Registration of Professionals

- Provide disciplinary procedures for serious professional misconduct

- Continually work to gain a greater recognition of these complementary practices by a larger number of insurance companies so disciplines such as Clinical Herbology, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Shiatsu, and Massokinesiology, etc. become a familiar presence in extended health care packages. Acupuncture already has attained widespread acceptance and we work toward similar recognition for other practices.
 

......More Membership Advantages

 Being a member of The PATCM will allow you to secure Errors & Emissions/Malpractice Insurance.

Your certification is a legally registered designation federally recognized across Canada.  It also brings with it a history of credibility in this field as that malpractice insurance can now be received for disciplines such as acupuncture, shiatsu and aromatherapy, and continues to negotiate for other therapies. This has led to third-party insurer acceptance. Therefore, not only does it help to bring an added credibility to you as a therapist—and act as a testament to your high level of quality training and acquired skills—but any clients who have extended health care benefits that cover your treatment may then take the receipt that you have issued them, submit it to their insurance company, and receive the reimbursement that is applicable to them under the terms of their insurance agreement.

One primary focus of The Professional Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine    is to be involved in—and to keep abreast of—ongoing research, development and education relating to the safe and proper provision of alternative health care services. We disseminate this information to our membership community, but more importantly, we actively support and advise our members of their legal rights in the alternative health field, in the interests of fair, professional, and safe conduct.

The following are 3 major reasons why members would fail to qualify for renewal with the PATCM and thereby be suspended from the Board. Subsequently, their registration numbers would be posted on our Suspension List on this website.

1) Should the member be charged and convicted under their local by-law
2) Should the member be criminally convicted (pertaining to morality offences)
3) Should the member fail to pay their annual dues to the PATCM

Benefits of Membership

1. Membership  with PATCM qualifies you to apply   for  malpractice insurance.

2. Recognized by municipalities who require educational standards and recognized associations.

3. Fees are tax deductible

4. Continuing education is promoted and is taught by the PATCM.