1. MASSAGE OVERVIEW Virginia Johnson, BSN, LMT

2. Tell Me About Massage Ohio First state to regulate massage in 1916 State Medical Board issues license National State regulated 250-1000 hours Some states do, some don’t CEUs CPR

3. Tell Me About Massage Statistics 83% of LMTs are second career >350 accredited massage programs in United States When asked, 31% of HCP recommend massage 44% of adults receive massage for medical reasons

4. Ohio Educational Requirements 750 clock hours Subjects Anatomy & Physiology Massage Practical & Theory Ethics Hygiene Clinical Ohio Administrative Code requirements http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4731-1-16 http://www.med.ohio.gov/pdf/MTAC/Core_Curriculum_Materials.pdf

5. Who are the Educators? 1. Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture, Boardman 2. Mahoning Valley School of Massotherapy, Austintown 3. Oakes School of Massage, Massillon 4. Wayne College, Orville 5. Stark State College, North Canton 6. National Institute of Massage, Akron 7. Ohio College of Massotherapy, Akron 8. Northcoast Medical Training Academy, Kent 9. Stark State College, Brunswick 10. Miami Jacobs Career College, Independence 11. National Institute of Massotherapy, Independence 12. Cuyahoga Community College, Highland Hills 13. Cleveland School of Medical Massage, Cleveland 14. Harmony Path, Rocky River http://www.med.ohio.gov/pdf/MTAC/M T_approve_school_list.pdf

6. Sample Curriculum Schedules Certificate Program http://www.starkstate.edu/publ ic/system/uploads/files/Acade mics/Advising- Sheets/massage-therapy-fall- start-certificate.pdf Associate Program http://www.curricunet.com/c uyahoga/reports/grad_reqs. cfm?programs_id=851

7. Independent practitioner Majority of LMTs Spa 30% of LMTs Chain 10% of LMTs Healthcare Chiropractic Hospice Rehabilitation United States Labor Bureau Massage growing faster than any other field http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/massage-therapists.htm Career Pathways

8. Associations | Ohio & Educational MTAC Massage Therapy Advisory Committee Represents LMTs to medical board http://www.med.ohio.gov/mt_MTACcommittee.htm OCMTS Ohio Council of Massage Therapy Schools Analyze educational information http://ocmts.wordpress.com/ AFMTE Alliance for Massage Therapy Education Teacher Education Standards Project Developing core educator competencies http://www.afmte.org/

9. Associations | National AMTA | American Massage Therapy Association http://www.amtamassage.org/index.html ABMP | Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals http://www.abmp.com/ NAMT | National Association of Massage Therapists http://namtonline.com/ AMC | American Massage Council http://www.massagecouncil.com/ MMIP | Massage Magazine Insurance Plus http://www.massageliabilityinsurancegroup.com/

10. Associations | Liability Comparison

11. Research | 2008 First Published Study International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Peer reviewed articles Indexed on Pub-Med & more http://www.ijtmb.org/index.php/ijtmb Massage Therapy Foundation Research promotion Scholarship Community service http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/

12. Future | Massage Modernization Platform AMTA is lobbying for: CEU Requirements Definition of Massage Therapy ACA – nondiscrimination Portability and reciprocity Advertising Sales tax repeal

13. Future | Teacher Education Standards 5-10 years to complete Competency requirements Core curriculum Certification (voluntary) Accreditation incorporation http://www.massagetoday.com /mpacms/mt/article.php?id=14 803 http://www.massagetoday.com /mpacms/mt/article.php?id=14 803 Core for Educators http://www.afmte.org/wp- content/uploads/2013/02/AF MTE-Core-Competencies- Jan2013-Final-Adopted- Version-1.pdf

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