AMT

This section contains information about the Association of Massage Therapists (AMT), including AMT’s governance structure, standards and key publications.

Members

This section includes information about continuing education and health funds. Check out the practice resources link for helpful clinic templates, fact sheets and promotional material.

Join AMT

This section contains details about AMT's membership criteria, downloadable membership application forms and some background info on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for prospective members who do not hold a current, Australian qualification.

Media
Centre

This section includes AMT media releases, position statements and information about AMT’s consumer campaigns.

Massage and you

This section includes a searchable database for members of the public seeking a qualified massage therapist and helpful information about what questions to ask when making an appointment.

Classifieds

AMT Web Classifieds is available to AMT members and non-members.

There is a fee of $25.00 for AMT members and $100 for non-members for advertisements to a maximum 100 words.

You can submit your copy online by emailing it directly to Head Office Please include a contact phone number and address with your email and your AMT membership number if applicable. Ads will be published for two months.

Please note: AMT will not advertise positions that pay by piece rates/per massage because these do not comply with Fair Work and NES provisions. We will only advertise massage-related goods and services, and other relevant notices. We cannot advertise the private clinics of individual AMT members.

Resource Library

The AMT library contains a range of books and DVD titles which are housed in Head Office. Members are welcome to visit Head Office and make use of these resources. Short terms loans of material can be arranged but any costs (including replacement due to loss) must be covered by the borrower.

Download the full catalogue of library resources here.

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AMT Blog

Massage Research: Are We Asking The Right Questions?

A lot of research has been conducted on the effectiveness of massage but the results aren’t fabulous. Why is this? Myotherapist Jenny Richardson ponders whether we’ve been asking the right questions going into massage research studies as an introduction to her presentation at the AMT National Conference in October 2018.

The curious incident of the space suit in the storeroom

The latest in our series ~Seemingly boring thing~ is sexy and fun, Rebecca Barnett tells the story of a mysterious accounting error and encourages you to enjoy the 2017 AMT Annual Report in all its suspenseful glory. Matthew Reilly can’t muster this level of edge-of-your-seat suspense.

CASE STUDY: Injured Stuntperson’s Dramatic Rehab

What happens when an injury leaves you facing the end of your beloved career? In part 2 of his LAST articles, Canadian Registered Massage Therapist, Robert Libbey shares a case study of how he treated his client using LAST, BPS modelling and knowing when to refer. Don’t miss Robert’s workshops in October 2018 in Tweed Heads, Perth and Canberra. Robert will also present at the AMT National Conference on 12, 13 and 14 October 2018.

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