The American Massage Therapy Association represents more than 42,000 massage therapists in 27 countries. AMTA works to establish massage therapy as integral to the maintenance of good health and complementary to other therapeutic processes; to advance the profession through ethics and standards, certification, school accreditation, continuing education, professional publications, legislative efforts, public education, and fostering the development of members.
The mission of the American Massage Therapy Association is to develop and advance the art, science and practice of massage therapy in a caring, professional and ethical manner in order to promote the health and welfare of humanity.
To serve its members, the public and the profession, the AMTA pursues the following goals:
- To establish massage therapy as integral to the maintenance of good health.
- To increase public awareness of the massage therapy profession.
- To promote high standards in providing massage therapy to the public.
- To increase access to quality massage therapy for all persons.
- To be an influential member of the health care community.
- To be a leader and a resource for issues in the field of massage therapy including: definition of practice and education standards: legislation and regulation.
- To enhance the professional development and personal growth of members.
- To continue AMTA’s growth, development, organizational effectiveness and visibility.
In pursuit of the above goals, AMTA and the AMTA-Louisiana Chapter will be guided by the values of care and competency.
- Goals, processes, programs
- Envisioned Future
- Strategic Plan
- Fast Facts
- Get the Support You Need
- Industry-leading Professional and General Liability Insurance
- Building a Brighter Future for Massage Therapy
- Research Grants
- Community Service Grants
