AMTA Standards of Practice

Purpose Statement: These American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Standards of Practice were developed to assist the professional massage therapist to:

  • provide safe, consistent care
  • determine the quality of care provided
  • provide a common base to develop a  practice
  • support/preserve the basic rights of the client and professional massage therapist
  • assist the public to understand what to expect from a professional massage therapist

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE