Professional Registered Herbal Therapist (RHT)

1. Professional business listing in our online directory.

2. May submit articles to the newsletter

3. Access to members-only content and resources. 

4. Voting rights at the AGM.

5. May run for a position on the board of directors, or volunteer for subcommittee projects.

Requirements

1. Must be active as a full- or part-time herbal therapist.

2. A minimum of 2000 training hours (derived from one or a combination of formal education, apprenticeship, or self-directed study).  For details about the education requirements click here .

3. A minimum of 500 hours of supervised clinical experience.  

   • A minimum of 250 of the 500 supervised clinical training hours must take place with the student and supervisor physically in-person together.

   • Up to 250 of the 500 supervised clinical training hours may take place with the student and supervisor together virtually.

   • For details about supervised clinical experience requirements click here.
     

4. Submit 3 case studies where you have worked with clients in your own clinical practice (outside of your 500 supervised hours).  For a template click here.
5. Pass a Peer-review interview.
6. Final approval by the board of directors.
7. Take the Oath at subsequent AGM or board meeting
8. Agree to uphold the Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics at all times.
9. Complete ongoing Continuing Education (40 hours each calendar year) and submit a report alongside annual membership renewal
10. Professional liability insurance is strongly recommended for this membership category.

NOTE: If you are a new graduate you may submit 3 case studies from your supervised clinical hours.  

List of required documents to submit with application:

1. Resume
2. Letter of Objective
3. Two letters of recommendation from herbal therapists (one letter may be from a retired therapist).
4. Three Case studies
5. Copies of diplomas, degrees, certificates and transcripts
6. Two passport size photo

NOTE: If you are applying for RHT membership and you are not a new graduate and you have a lapse in your clinical practice being active (i.e. you were on maternity leave or took a leave of absence from clinical practice) you are required to submit documentation that you have completed 40 hours of continuing education for each year of leave.  For example if your clinical practice was not active for 2 years, you will need to submit continuing education documentation for 80 hours.

Expedited RHT application process for experienced clinical practitioners with at least 10 years of clinical experience.

Submit the following 2 documents to bcha@bcherbalists.ca 

1. Resume detailing:

2.  Complete this form

Upon application approval there will be a meet & greet peer review.

Next Peer Review Dates:

• January 26, 2025 - Deadline to submit application, including all supporting documents is November 30, 2024
• May 25, 2025 - Deadline to submit application, including all supporting documents is March 31, 2025
• September 28, 2025 - Deadline to submit application, including all supporting documents is July 31, 2025