It is the Association's understanding that the 'Primary Health Care Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions' mandatory vaccination mandate in Western Australia does not include massage therapists, remedial massage therapists or myotherapists unless they work out of a primary health care facility. More information about primary health care facilities can be found in column 1 of the table on pages 10 and 11 of the orders. Please note that these directions may be revised and changed at a later date.

Under the Public Health Order, a client seeking treatment from a remedial massage therapist or myotherapist is not required to be vaccinated. The Association considers it reasonable that clients may be asked if they have been vaccinated, in order to provide the best possible health assessment, treatment and safe environment for clients.

You should consider your health status, the health status of your colleagues, the health status and vulnerability level of your clients, as well as the health needs of your clients, to make an informed decision about treating unvaccinated and vaccinated clients.

This page will be updated if are any changes to these directions.