The American Massage Therapy Association

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The American Massage Therapy Association was founded in 1943 and is a professional body representing over 50,000 massage therapists in the United States. It provides a range of services for members as well as represents the profession within the wider public sphere.

AMTA has drawn up a code of ethics for members to adhere to. It also publishes professional documents, provides continuing professional education, develops its members, represents massage therapy to the public, and has input into relevant legislation.

The AMTA code of ethics has seven main points. It says that therapists will provide the highest quality massage work to clients, value individuality and not discriminate against anyone, undergo continued education and training, keep confidentiality, practice within the law, avoid sexual misconduct, and accept the responsibility to do no harm to clients or colleagues. This provides a basic framework for all massage therapists to operate within.

According to its mission statement, AMTA is a "diverse, nurturing" organization, which is non-profit. It embraces excellence, endorses professional standards, and believes that massage benefits all.

Amongst its various activities, AMTA looks to the future and attempts to outline how massage therapy will develop. It envisions the public becoming more receptive to the benefits of massage therapy and viewing the American Massage Therapy Association as a trusted resource for information on massage. Its aim is for regulation of massage across all states with a common recognition enabling licensure to be portable across state lines.

AMTA was influential in establishing the creation of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) which operates the most widely-recognized exam used by states in the regulation and licensure of massage therapists. AMTA provides regular conferences, workshops, and continuing professional development courses through its local chapters which exist in every single state.

It founded the AMTA foundation which raises funds for massage-related research as well as educational scholarships and has awarded over $500,000 since it began.

One of the key services offered by AMTA is a listing of massage therapists. This allows therapists to promote their services and allows members of the public to locate reputable massage therapists in their area. It is possible to search by state, by town, by name, or by types of massage offered.

Another valued service is continuing education with online courses, AMTA-run courses, and references to books for ongoing professional development. AMTA also operates a job bank. Therapists are able to upload resumes which visitors to the website can view. Alternatively it is possible to post jobs and dozens of up-to-date listings appear where therapists can access them easily.

The AMTA website offers a classified ads page where members can communicate with each other easily; for example, advertising rooms for rent or equipment for sale.

AMTA also publishes Massage Therapy Journal, a professional journal full of articles, news, interviews, and reviews.

The last full week of October each year AMTA organizes National Massage Therapy Awareness Week to promote public awareness of the benefits of massage therapy.

Schools that offer Massage Therapy Courses

Brown Mackie College

Certificate: Upon completion of the Paralegal Assistant certificate program, students will be well prepared to work under the supervision of an attorney in entry-level positions for legal offices and firms. The program focuses on teaching the students how to perform legal research and writing for various areas of law. This objective is achieved via legal, business, and technical coursework.

Associate: The Paralegal associate' s degree program was designed with the purpose of preparing students for working, with the supervision of an attorney, in entry-level positions and performing general background work for the legal firm. The goal of the program is to train students for the many responsibilities a paralegal must take on in their job role.

Associate.
Associate of Science in Health & Therapeutic Massage.
Indiana.

Kaplan College

Massage Therapy: Diploma

More people are relying on massage therapy to provide them stress relief or to prevent health complications, to offer techniques for relaxation by lessening symptoms of their illnesses, and for fitness programs. Now that the health care industry has turned to massage therapists for alternative treatment, more jobs are opening up for massage therapists.

Associate of Applied Science in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

The techniques of massage therapy have been recommended by a number of physicians for years. Massage therapy today is accepted as a viable means of reducing stress, treating painful ailments, rehabilitating sports injuries, decompressing tired and overworked muscles, and promoting overall general health and well-being.

Clinical Massage Therapy Certificate

Kaplan College's Clinical Massage Therapy Certificate program covers several types of massage, including Swedish, sports, and chair. It also covers anatomy and physiology, the ethics of massage practice, and more.

Diploma, Associate.
Diploma: Clinical Massage Therapy, Diploma: Massage Therapy, Associate of Applied Science: Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Indiana, California.

Hesser College

Massage Therapy:Diploma

This massage therapy program will teach you the vital knowledge and skills to take a New Hampshire state approved written exam and state practical licensing exam, if applicable.

Diploma.
Diploma: Massage Therapy.
New Hampshire.

Everest College

Diploma.
Diploma - Massage Therapy , Diploma - Massage Therapy - Sports Specialist , Diploma - Massage Therapist - Spa Specialist .
California, Washington, Virginia, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada.

Ashworth College

Diploma, Coursework.
Massage Techniques.
Online School.