MASSAGE OVERVIEWVirginia Johnson, BSN, LMT

Tell Me About Massage• Ohio

• First state to regulate massage in 1916

• State Medical Board issues license

• National• State regulated• 250-1000 hours• Some states do, some don’t

• CEUs• CPR

Tell Me About Massage• Statistics

• 83% of LMTs are second career

• >350 accredited massage programs in United States

• When asked, 31% of HCP recommend massage

• 44% of adults receive massage for medical reasons

Ohio Educational Requirements• 750 clock hours

• Subjects• Anatomy & Physiology• Massage Practical & Theory• Ethics• Hygiene• Clinical

• Ohio Administrative Code requirements• http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4731-1-16• http://www.med.ohio.gov/pdf/MTAC/Core_Curriculum_Materials.pdf

Who are the Educators?1. Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture,

Boardman

2. Mahoning Valley School of Massotherapy, Austintown

3. Oakes School of Massage, Massillon

4. Wayne College, Orville

5. Stark State College, North Canton

6. National Institute of Massage, Akron

7. Ohio College of Massotherapy, Akron

8. Northcoast Medical Training Academy, Kent

9. Stark State College, Brunswick

10. Miami Jacobs Career College, Independence

11. National Institute of Massotherapy, Independence

12. Cuyahoga Community College, Highland Hills

13. Cleveland School of Medical Massage, Cleveland

14. Harmony Path, Rocky River

http://www.med.ohio.gov/pdf/MTAC/MT_approve_school_list.pdf

Sample Curriculum Schedules

Certificate Programhttp://www.starkstate.edu/public/system/uploads/files/Academics/Advising-Sheets/massage-therapy-fall-start-certificate.pdf

Associate Programhttp://www.curricunet.com/cuyahoga/reports/grad_reqs.cfm?programs_id=851

• Independent practitioner• Majority of LMTs

• Spa• 30% of LMTs

• Chain• 10% of LMTs

• Healthcare• Chiropractic• Hospice• Rehabilitation

• United States Labor Bureau• Massage growing faster than any other field• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/massage-therapists.htm

Career Pathways

Associations | Ohio & Educational

• MTAC• Massage Therapy Advisory Committee

• Represents LMTs to medical board• http://www.med.ohio.gov/mt_MTACcommittee.htm

• OCMTS• Ohio Council of Massage Therapy Schools

• Analyze educational information• http://ocmts.wordpress.com/

• AFMTE• Alliance for Massage Therapy Education

• Teacher Education Standards Project• Developing core educator competencies• http://www.afmte.org/

Associations | National

• AMTA | American Massage Therapy Association• http://www.amtamassage.org/index.html

• ABMP | Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals• http://www.abmp.com/

• NAMT | National Association of Massage Therapists• http://namtonline.com/

• AMC | American Massage Council• http://www.massagecouncil.com/

• MMIP | Massage Magazine Insurance Plus• http://www.massageliabilityinsurancegroup.com/

Associations | Liability Comparison

Research | 2008 First Published Study

• International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork• Peer reviewed articles• Indexed on Pub-Med & more• http://www.ijtmb.org/index.php/ijtmb

• Massage Therapy Foundation• Research promotion• Scholarship• Community service• http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/

Future | Massage Modernization Platform

AMTA is lobbying for:

• CEU Requirements• Definition of Massage Therapy• ACA – nondiscrimination• Portability and reciprocity• Advertising• Sales tax repeal

Future | Teacher Education Standards

• 5-10 years to complete• Competency requirements• Core curriculum • Certification (voluntary)• Accreditation incorporation

• http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.php?id=14803

Core for Educators

http://www.afmte.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/AFMTE-Core-Competencies-Jan2013-Final-Adopted-Version-1.pdf

SourcesMassage Today Magazine: Archives

http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/

International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: Research

http://www.ijtmb.org/index.php/ijtmb

Massage Therapy Foundation: Research

http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/

Hands Across Ohio: AMTA Ohio Chapter Newsletter: Archives.

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs114/1110474161803/archive/1111251793444.html

ReferencesAMTA (2012). 2012 Massage Therapy Industry Fact Sheet. Retrieved May 2, 2014 from

http://www.amtamassage.org/articles/2/PressRelease/detail/2545#todaysMT

Animal massage laws by state. (2014). International Association of Animal Massage &

Bodywork / Association of Canine Water Therapy. Retrieved April 30, 2014 from

http://www.iaamb.org/reference/state-laws-2013.html

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor (2014). Occupational Outlook

Handbook, Massage Therapists, (2014-15 ed.). Retrieved April 20, 2014 from

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/massage-therapists.htm

Feather, K. (2013). Alliance strives for teaching excellence. Massage Today, 13(9).

Fortune, L. (2014). Research ethics [PowerPoint slides]. Attended CEU course April 26,

2014.

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http://www.med.ohio.gov/mt_school_information.htm