American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Massage Therapy
Member Type(s): Massage Therapists
Scope: National - United States
Formed: 1943
Members: 56,000
Address: 500 Davis Street, Suite 900, Evanston, Illinois, 60201, USA
Phone: 877-905-2700
Email: info@amtamassage.org
Website: www.amtamassage.org

Description:

The American Massage Therapy Association is a non-profit, professional association with more than 55,000 members throughout the U.S. The association is directed by volunteer leadership chosen through its national election and fosters ongoing, direct member-involvement through its 52 chapters. AMTA Professional members must graduate from a minimum 500 hour, in-class massage training program and to meet continuing education requirements.

Mission/Aims:

To serve AMTA members while advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy.

Member Benefits:

Professional Credibility
Code of Ethics
Continuing Education
Information Resources
Liability Insurance

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Continuing Education

Verification Criteria:

AMTA Professional Members must:

Graduate from a minimum 500 in-class-hour massage therapy training program, or
Pass the National Certification Examination in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, or
Possess a current AMTA-accepted license to practice, and
Earn continuing education credit, and
Uphold the AMTA Code of Ethics.