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Are We Choosing Wisely?

What do the results of a study looking at media coverage of early detection tests for dementia, breast cancer and atrial fibrillation have to do with massage therapists, I hear you ask. More. than. you. think.

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admin 15/04/2021

Choosing Wisely / Dr Mary O'Keeffe / massage / massage therapists / massage therapy / over assessment / overtreatment / Rebecca Barnett / unnecessary tests /


The Anniversary

A lot can happen in a year. Do you remember how you felt on this day last year?

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Sharon Livingstone 16/03/2021

AMT Biosecurity Planning Committee / COVID-19 / Rebecca Barnett / Sam McCracken / Sharon Livingstone / Tara Goulding / Tim Clark /


Mythbusting, episode 2021

Confused by the competing theories and assertions about the COVID-19 vaccines spreading across Facebook and other social media? We lay out the known facts and challenge you to share them with Uncle Trev or that misguided massage therapist.

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admin 24/02/2021

COVID-19 / COVID19 / DAENS / immunisation / misinformation / Rebecca Barnett / vaccination / VAERS /


Focus on Research – February Edition

Our *new* Focus on Research feature has dropped its first episode. Put your critical thinking cap on and enjoy.

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admin 17/02/2021

breast cancer surgery / cancer survivors / lymphedema / manual lymphatic drainage / MLD / Rebecca Barnett / research / sleep disturbance / systematic review /


This is not a blog about COVID-19

Phew. This is not a blog post about COVID-19.

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admin 05/02/2021

AMT Biosecurity Planning Committee / COVID-19 / COVID-21 / Hierarchy of controls / Infection Control and Prevention / Rebecca Barnett /


A tale of two charts

In this week’s very small blog post, we pose a question based on two ugly but functional charts.

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admin 18/11/2020

average wage / job outlook / massage therapist earnings / median wage / Rebecca Barnett / wages / workforce development / workforce survey /


A Tale of Two Revolutions

In which a medieval peasant revolt is linked to better working conditions for modern massage therapists. But what has any of this got to do with Iced VoVos? Read on …

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admin 28/08/2020

contractor / COVID-19 / COVID19 / Employment / feudal system / labour / massage therapist / massage therapy / Rebecca Barnett / risk management / Workplace safety /


Reclaim the Parlour

If there’s massage in the room, it is the best of rooms. Rebecca Barnett ostensibly launches the latest round of work from the AMT Biosecurity Planning Committee, but her ability to simultaneously unpack the etymology, history and sociology of the term “parlour” must be read to be believed.

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admin 12/06/2020

AMT / AMT Biosecurity Planning Committee / COVID-19 / COVIDsafe / Rebecca Barnett / Risk assessment / WHS /


Workplace Health and Safety in a COVID-19 World

Before any massage therapist returns to business as usual plus hand sanitiser, AMT has released its Risk Assessment Guide to help chart a COVID-19 safe workplace journey.

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admin 28/05/2020

AMT Biosecurity Planning Committee / COVID-19 / COVIDsafe / Rebecca Barnett / Risk assessment / WHS /


Assessing Your Risks in a COVID World

Ready to re-open your clinic but don’t know where to begin? AMT has released a self-assessment tool to examine your risks.

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admin 13/05/2020

COVID19 / Infection Control / Infection Control and Prevention / Re-open / Rebecca Barnett / Return to Safe Practice Self Assessment Tool / Risk assessment / self-assessment /


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