RMT Clinic Instructor

About Western Community College

Western Community College is a privately held provider of post-secondary education in British Columbia, offering a Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree program and more than 65 career training diploma and certificate programs in the fields of business, accounting, healthcare, education, hospitality, information technology, legal studies, and warehousing, using industry-based market-driven curriculums. We provide a dynamic, collaborative, and engaging learning environment to our students with a very high standard of community-driven post-secondary education.

Western Community College has been a pioneer in offering various health care programs.

Job title: Clinic Instructor

Reports to: Program Coordinator

Purpose

The clinic instructor ’s purpose is to facilitate the learning and examinations of the students throughout their RMT clinical placement. The clinic instructor is responsible for facilitating student’s learning in clinic settings, keeping students and patient s safe, ex aminations , and r eviewing student paperwork . The RMT curriculum aligns with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC) standards and provincial accreditation guidelines. All instructors must comply with College policies and relevant professional regulations.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the following as well as other related duties as assigned:

Hosting the huddle in the start of shift, and setting goals for the shift and answering questions from the students.

Review student paperwork and ensure t he treatment plan s for the patients are safe.

Enforce rules and regulations and student professionalism.

Inform the clinic coordinator or program coordinator of potential issues in clinic.

Formally p rovide meaningful feedback to students through for mal exams, skill checks, professionalism reports .

Informally provide meaningful feedback to students through room drops and reviewing paperwork.

Maintaining and enforcing accurate record keeping for c harting, credit logs and journaling.

Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs.

Carrying out administrative tasks, such as photocopying.

Keep students informed of their academic progress

Ensure safety procedures are being met in student clinic

Respond to/arrange/collaborate with administration when disciplinary action for a student is required for clinical placement situations.

Respond to student complaints/concerns of safety with patients, and communicate with patients when necessary.

Attend faculty meetings and professional development activities

Complete required forms and records and submit them to the administration when required

Participate in instructional performance reviews

Submit attendance records as required

Be knowledgeable of and compliant with all the college’s policies and procedures

Engage with students, staff and faculty in a collegial and professional manner

Requirements

Faculty must be committed to developing, maintaining and demonstrating the following:

Certificate, diploma or degree in the discipline being taught from a recognized postsecondary institution

Comprehensive understanding of CMTCA accreditation standards and the scope of practice for Registered Massage Therapists in British Columbia.

Relevant industry skills and course content knowledge

Ability to prepare for and teach the prescribed curriculum

Ability to motivate and inspire students

Ability to respond in a supportive and appropriate manner to the needs and capabilities of students

Ability to provide feedback and treat students in a fair and equitable manner

Commitment to remain current in area of study including ongoing professional development and continuous improvement

Microsoft Office expertise

Education and experience

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) with a diploma from a recognized postsecondary institution and in good standing with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) .

Minimum of 2 years of recent clinical experience as an RMT, preferably with some teaching or instructional experience.

Satisfy specific position/qualifications as prescribed in program design and program approval for the instruction of the c linical courses

Maintain up-to-date Standard First Aid, CPR and AED certification.

Expected Start Date: October 14, 2026