“When I started to use the Spoon Theory, I started to be kinder to myself, I stopped feeling guilty, hitting myself over the head for being lazy or imagining how I felt. It gave me a tool to organise my days and, very importantly, a way to explain to family and friends how I felt.”
Eva-Lena Crothers Ericson introduces us to Spoon Theory and explains how it can help therapists better support their clients experiencing chronic illness and pain.
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If you’re basing your rates on what clients “can afford” or what “feels fair” without doing the maths on your actual costs and inflation, you’re running your business on vibes.
In this week’s blog post, Anna Mitchell outlines why vibes, like ‘exposure’, don’t pay the bills.
Have you ever tried to pay for anything in vibes only to see just how fast the reality cheque bounces?
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It’s getting close to the end of the financial year so we’re running a series of financially-themed blog posts by accountant and former massage therapist, Anna Mitchell. We know you’re going to love Anna’s conversational style. Happy reading!
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Have you ever felt undervalued? You may not have encountered the expression “gender-based undervaluation” but, as a massage therapist, you’ll have felt its effects regardless of your gender. Please read our micro-blog, which provides a brief overview of the Fair Work Commission’s ongoing project to address gender-based undervaluation in modern Awards.
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In this AMT micro blog, we introduce AMT’s new fact sheet on Refusal of Treatment.
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When the robot uprising finally happens, we want to make sure it doesn’t start with your client notes accidentally being uploaded to SkyNet.
In a future where deep tissue work triggers the awakening of a quantum neural network that thinks it’s a qualified remedial massage therapist, AMT’s new position statement on artificial intelligence may be the only document standing between civilisation as we know it and a dystopian future where rogue AI programs diagnose every MSK condition as “restricted fascia”.
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Domestic and family violence (DFV) is a critical issue in Australia, with over 27% of women and 12% of men experiencing DFV since age 15. In this blog post, Dr Sarah Fogarty explains why DFV should matter to massage therapists. We also launch Sarah’s training on domestic and family violence, which is available for free to all AMT members.
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The Australian government has introduced a range of workplace reforms through the Closing the Loopholes Act. Some of the changes will have broad impacts on the manner in which massage therapists are engaged in workplaces. Read on for more information.
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Drum roll please … Unveiling the new AMT research resource: your backstage pass to the cutting-edge of massage therapy, where evidence meets innovation in one shiny, digital package.
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AMT is excited to announce the release of our ground breaking Social Media Standard that has been designed to empower massage therapists across Australia in maintaining professional and ethical standards while engaging on social media platforms.
Learn more about the evolution of the Standard and how it relates to your massage business.
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