from the national office...
AMTA Publishes Health Care Career Success Guide
Media Contact: Ron Precht, 847-905-1649, February 22, 2011
Evanston, IL – The American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA®) has published the second in its series of career success guides titled, “Working in a Health Care Environment”. Following up on the previous publication for massage therapists who want to work in a spa, this booklet focuses on what a massage therapist can expect when working in a health care location, how to prepare for this kind of work and the likely employment opportunities for massage therapists in health care in coming years.
AMTA Releases Annual Research on Massage Therapy Profession
Media Contact: Ron Precht, 847-905-1649, February 17, 2011
Evanston, IL – The American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA®) fourth annual summary research on the state of the massage therapy profession indicates both the impact of the poor economy on massage in the past two years and how massage therapists have adjusted their practices. A detailed report focused on the meaning of the research for massage therapy schools was released and discussed today at the AMTA 2011 Massage Schools Summit in San Francisco.
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Your Vote Counts!
Voting is not only a right, but also an opportunity. Voting is one way that you as members shape our organization.
Our National Board of Directors tackles various issues that face our organization and the massage profession. As the top leader in the profession, AMTA not only has a voice in these issues but also is often the initiator of the ‘road to solutions’.
With new technology we now have better access to candidates. There are multiple opportunities to learn about each candidate to better understand their vision and goals for the future of the AMTA and the massage profession. If the candidate has established a social media site, members will have the opportunity to connect with the candidate in this interactive manner. You can now access candidate information at the AMTA official election website; there you will find a link(s) at the bottom of each candidate’s bio information page, if any social media have been created. Join in, become a more informed voter.
We need to ensure that our organization, remains on top as the leader in the massage profession, and continues to be well represented. Our voice counts in this profession. Your voice counts in this organization. Make a decision to support one of our core values, ‘to be a membership driven organization’ and vote. That is what ‘member driven’ means.