AMTiHC
Healthcare-based massage therapy
Healthcare-based massage therapy is a growing area of the massage profession. There is a great need for development, collaboration, and education for healthcare-based massage therapy in order to support that growth. For these reasons, a small group of like-minded colleagues who share their passion about massage therapy, have started a new organization to support the work of healthcare-based massage therapists, the Association of Massage Therapists in Healthcare.
The Association of Massage Therapists in Healthcare
The Association of Massage Therapists in Healthcare, (AMTiHC pronounced “Am-Tik”) will initially focus on three specific areas.
The priorities include:
- Education
- Practice Development
- Networking
Mission
The mission of the Association of Massage Therapists in Healthcare is to support healthcare-based massage therapists in their work through education, networking, compassion, and collaborative outreach to the greater healthcare field.
In carrying out this mission, AMTiHC shall:
- Support standards in massage therapy for the best interest of practitioners, patients, caregivers, and other healthcare providers
- Promote education to enhance safe and effective care for massage therapy patients and encourage provider professional development
- Develop opportunities for mentorship
- Provide a networking community
- Support healthcare organizations to develop a massage therapy service line
Vision
Thrive to make massage therapy accepted, accessible, and respected in all branches of healthcare.
Values
Compassion, Education, People, Goodwill, Inclusivity
What is Healthcare-based Massage Therapy?
Massage therapy performed by a skilled educated massage therapist to improve a patient’s outcome, decrease side effects of the disease/ailment/medication, reduce stress, offer palliative care or other care to patients under the care of a physician or advance provider. The healthcare settings may include, but not limited to hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, nursing home, assisted living, and hospice.
Healthcare-based Massage Therapists
Mission
- educated and highly skilled massage therapist
- meet local and state regulations,
- who works within scope of practice,
- ethical & compassionate individual who provides safe and effective care to patients
- meets competencies
- works in healthcare setting
- Do no harm
volunteer
Volunteers: We have several volunteer committee positions available. The time commitment will vary from 2‐20 hours per month.
- Finance Committee
- Education Committee
- Networking Committee
- Outreach
- Mentoring
- Practice Development Committees
- Communication – Marketing/Website/Social Media
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Karen Armstrong at karmstrong@amtihc.org.
AMTiHC
Next Avenue
Healthcare-Based Massage Therapy Can Soothe Patients
Next Avenue, Patricia Corrigan, Nov 29, 2022
Massage therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention that can help manage symptoms without side effects and enhance the quality of life.