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Certified Specialist®
Why you should take the next step
Do you have questions about Certification and what is involved in becoming a Certified Specialist®? Join Massage & Myotherapy Australia Communications and Services Supervisor Daniel Lambrou, and Graduate Liaison Officer and Lead Site Support Assessor Kevin Skillen, who will talk you through the Certification Program. This free webinar will explore the steps involved in becoming a Certified Specialist® and following a professional framework for consistent and reliable national Best Practice Standard and Quality Assurance for the public in the massage and myotherapy industry.
Massage & Myotherapy Australia members are eligible to claim 10 CPE Points.
Click here for more information.
New course code for Provide First Aid
The course code for Provide First Aid, the first aid course that members must complete every three years, is being superseded. The new code is HLTAID011. The Association will continue to accept HLTAID003 first aid certificates as well as the newer HLTAID011 one as part of membership compliancy requirements. The course codes for the optional Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Provide Basic Emergency Life Support courses are also being superseded. Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was previously HLTAID001 and is now HLTAID009. Provide Basic Emergency Life Support was previously HLTAID002 and is now HLTAID010. The Association will continue to accept older course codes when claiming CPE points.
HCF system issue resolved
HCF have advised that the database issue that they have been experiencing has been resolved and clients can resubmit invoices for assessment. All provider files have been run into the HCF system in date order received. HCF have also advised that there may be gaps in registration for some providers due to the period it has taken HCF to load these files. HCF will endeavour to close any gaps as claims/enquiries come in from their Frontline and Claims Teams. HCF has thanked the Association and Approved Providers who have been affected by database errors since October 2020 for their patience.
Bupa contracted reporting dates updated
The Association Private Health Fund Bupa reporting dates/lists have changed and will now be sent on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month.
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Updating the Massage Therapy Training Package Qualifications
SkillsIQ is a not-for-profit, independent skills service organisation supporting a range of Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) to undertake training product development that ensures skills meet future industry needs. Training product development is commissioned by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) according to a national schedule and based on both industry and Government priorities.
SkillsIQ, under the direction of the Complementary Health Industry Reference Committee (IRC), has undertaken a project to review and update the Massage Therapy Training Package Qualifications and related Units of Competency to align to the changing duties of existing and future job roles for all massage therapists. The IRC convened a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to provide specialist input into the review and development of the massage and remedial massage therapy training packages.
Draft 1: Consultation for the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice and the Diploma of Remedial Massage was undertaken in November 2020. Substantial feedback from industry was received and collated by SkillsIQ.
Draft 2: Consultation for the two qualifications will open for general feedback in May 2021. Whilst the National Education Committee and the Board will submit feedback on behalf of Massage & Myotherapy Australia, feedback can be submitted from anyone and the Association encourages members to have a say in the future of massage therapy training.
The Association will notify members via email and social media when the consultation opens. For more information about SkillsIQ and the IRC and TAC Consultation Process, visit the SkillsIQ website.
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Massage & Myotherapy Australia partners with My Appointments
Massage & Myotherapy Australia is excited to announce a partnership with ‘My Appointments’. Designed by a myotherapist, My Appointments is a free, all-in-one practice management solution, which assists to stimulate practice growth, reduce administrative burdens, decrease running costs and help to build and manage the ideal practice. My Appointments will be accessible on iOS and Android. The app and web platform include:
• Invoicing
• Online bookings
• SMS reminders
• Instant credit card & HICAPS processing – no terminal required
• Customisable online intake forms
• Automated client retention strategies and more.
Register for the Extraordinary Annual General Meeting to hear from My Appointments creator Anil Mustafa in a live Webinar demonstration on Tuesday 4 May 2021 at 12pm AEST. Click here for more information. The Webinar is exclusive to Massage & Myotherapy Australia members
COVID-19 Vaccination Contraindication
Massage & Myotherapy Australia has received queries from members regarding a concern of contraindication and COVID-19 vaccination.
If your client has received a COVID-19 Vaccination within 20 days of proposed massage therapy, remedial massage or myotherapy treatment, it is recommended that therapists request clients provide a letter from their GP supporting treatment. The TGA have advised that people who receive the COVID-19 vaccines should be aware of common side effects. The instances of someone developing a rare clotting complication have occurred between 4 and 20 days post vaccination.
Further, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has reported that ‘There have been at least 885,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine administered in Australia to date, so while numbers are small, 3 (three) cases of TTS (thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome) equate to a frequency of 1 in 295,000.’ Further adding that ‘The overall number of reports received for blood clots following vaccination so far has been no higher than the expected background rate for the more common types of blood clots in Australia. These can occur in around 50 Australians every day separate to vaccination and are not related to the very rare TTS clotting disorder.’
Massage & Myotherapy Australia advises members to remain vigilant not only with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations, but as a general rule regarding contraindicators.
For more information on the TGA’s response to links between COVID-19 vaccines and thrombosis with thrombocytopenia, please click here.
2021 International Virtual Conference
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In 2021, the Massage & Myotherapy Australia National Conference is going virtual!
This year’s conference has one goal: to provide you with access to some of the industry's best international speakers, all from the comfort of your own home. As the Association's first fully digital conference experience, the 2021 International Conference is a one-day virtual event taking place on Sunday 23 May 2021. Drawing on the Association's global reach, Massage & Myotherapy Australia will host diverse and experienced voices from around the world; examining topics from different perspectives and through varying professional lenses to foster education, learning and the peer-to-peer exchange of knowledge that has become a cornerstone of our National Conference year after year. The 2021 International Virtual Conference is the ideal platform to share your experience and expertise with your fellow professionals who are navigating the same transformational times in their practice.
Registrations are now open, click here to register.
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Are your details up to date?
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It is important to keep all your records up to date with Massage & Myotherapy Australia, this includes the following:
• Home/Postal Address
• Clinic Address
• Email
• Phone Number.
If you have any questions or any change of circumstances, please contact the Association as soon as possible via info@massagemyotherapy.com.au
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Member Resources
The Association has released a number of resources to assist with educating your clients on the steps that you are taking to ensure a safe environment for them, and what steps they can take to ensure a safe environment for you, exclusively for Massage & Myotherapy Australia members. There are two printable posters (in A3 and A4 dimensions) and a series of social media tiles.
For more information or to download the posters/social media artwork, please login to the website and click ‘members’ on the homepage.
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