Can you argue that massage therapy evidence is not evidence for massage therapy? In this AMT blog post, we turn to Chinese philosophy for insight into a confusing paradox posited by NDIS Minister Bill Shorten …
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In a decidedly Proustian moment, AMT Chairperson Keryn Rose reflects on past AMT conferences and how they have shaped and supported her career as a therapist. Break out the madeleines with a cup of tea and enjoy! Proust could learn a thing or two from this three-minute read.
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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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AMT are on the lookout for new contributors to the blog and would love to hear from you, our members. We know that there is a wealth of information, stories and experiences out there that your fellow members would find valuable so we want to give you the platform to contribute to your industry association publication. Writing a blog article can seem daunting at first, especially if you haven’t written in this format before. So this blog is a blog about how to write a blog for AMT.
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The cost of living pressure has caused a downturn in bookings for many therapists.
AMT member Youjung Suh shares some ideas about how she changes down time to done time!
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In this instalment of the blog, we publish the Chairperson’s report from the 2023 AMT Annual General Meeting. And we say au revoir to a friend …
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We let a significant and timely milestone slide without appropriate fanfare last month. Read on to discover more about the baby AMT birthed 10 years ago.
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AMT has recently completed its annual review of the AMT Code of Practice. And this time around, we’ve made one really exciting change, beyond reviewing the currency of legislation that applies to the practice of massage therapy …
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What does Mormonism have to do with Shakespeare? When is Shakespeare not Shakespeare. And what does Shakespeare have to do with 21st century healthcare? Rebecca Barnett probably doesn’t answer those questions but there’s some cracking good links to follow in this post. And if you haven’t ever seen Titus Andronicus, you totally should fix that.
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There’s only three months till all practising members of AMT are required to submit a National Police Check to AMT. Read about why you can be justly proud of AMT’s police check initiative.
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