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Online Store Register online for the Oct 20th Reno Education Event HERE! Participation in AMTA-NV Chapter service- and product-purchasing online has never been easier! We've created a webstore for registration and purchase of continuing education courses and are in the near future going to be accepting payments for advertisements in the Silver State Massage Express. We are using a secure PayPal® option as the online method of payment, where you do not need a PayPal account; you may use your Visa, Mastercard, American Express. All continuing education courses offered through the shopping cart and Chapter calendar are NCBTMB-approved and/or NSBMT-approved.
Reno Education Event - October 20th, 2008 This October 20th (Monday), the Nevada Chapter is proud to offer
Myofascia of the Pelvis CE class, presented by Tom Gordy. Attendees will need table, lotion, and sheets. Underwear is recommended. 7 CEHs are awarded for attendance and participation; NCB provider-approved. Registration for this event is available through the form on page
5 of this quarter's Silver State Massage Express newsletter or Here.
Please register by October 13th to assure your spot for this in-depth
class! State Conference Coming in 2009! Initially, the Chapter plans to hold the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 2nd, 12:00 – 2:00 for all NV Chapter members and non-members to attend. Only members will have a voice in voting on Chapter issues during the meeting. If you have suggestions for educational opportunities to be scheduled around the 2009 Convention, please contact us to give us suggestions for what classes you'd like to attend! Recent Education Schedule,
June 2nd & 3rd 2008 Paul St. John, Soft Tissue Mobilization of the Cranial Base Michelle Viesselman, Positioning & Limitations for Pregnant Clients in Medical Massage Vickie
Smith, Introduction
to Healing Touch David
Otto, Creating
Client Relationships Judith Aston, Seeing the Body's Patterns: Insights Into Unraveling Holding Patterns
Local Government The item, #91 on July 1st's Board of [Clark] County Commissioners agenda, regarding a reading into the massage code of NSBMT language and removing local work card requirements, has been deleted...click here to find out where and what this reading was to be about! Comment in the forum with your opinions. Click here to find out what happened to the Ordinance 1713-07 and 0177-08 that changes how new massage establishments (as of April 1st, 2008) are regulated.. Nevada State Board of Massage Therapists Are you a Student, new to the state, or just want
to find out more information about your Nevada State Board of Massage
Therapy (NSBMT)? Then go to the NSBMT
website. You will find information there on what is required
to become licensed in the State of Nevada. The NSBMT site has an
excellent “frequently asked questions” page that can answer a lot
of questions that might be of interest to you. The next meeting of the NSBMT (videoconferenced in Reno & Las Vegas) is October 20th, starting at 9 am - visit their site for more details! Featured Essays The AMTA-NV Chapter is looking for members to
submit essays or articles relating to the massage industry in Nevada
and other places. Please submit your already-published or never-before-published,
complete articles to Newsletter@amta-nv.org. |
Our Mission
The mission of the American Massage Therapy Association and the AMTA-NV Chapter, is to serve any AMTA members while advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy.
Core Values:
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We are a diverse and nurturing community working with integrity, honesty and dignity.
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We are a non-profit, member-driven organization of ethical professionals.
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We embrace excellence in education, service, and leadership.
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We endorse professional standards and support fair regulation of massage therapy.
- We believe that massage benefits all.
The Nevada Chapter is proud to uphold the AMTA Code of Ethics.
Your Association Needs You!
Ever wanted to affect your profession by participation in your association's Chapter administration? Your opportunity is always available as there is a way for everyone to volunteer time and talent to developing an ever-growing population of the AMTA-NV Chapter membership..
Read more and get involved in your Chapter this year! You may also contact a Board member about how you can donate a few hours one time or on a regular basis in order to make the Chapter run more efficiently, smoothly and achieve it's mission and goals for all members.
Can We Help You Be Current?
- Are you receiving your National AMTA USPS mail and e-mails?
- Are you fully utilizing your Members website by logging in and updating your personal and professional data?
- Are you using all the tools for business and professional development to which you have access?
If your answer is “no” to any of these questions, then you need to update your membership information on the change information page. This can be achieved by
- On the home page, enter your Member ID # and password (your last name of record, unless you’ve changed it)
- After logging in successfully, click “Members Home” page
- You may now access your information through the left-hand navigation bar for changes online or through forms available for download.
Forgot your ID or need to change your e-mail address manually? Call 877-905-2700
Benefits of Being a Member If you're not a member of the American Massage Therapy Association and would like to learn more about just what we have to offer. Please check out these links below for more information from our national website.
Choose the Level of AMTA Membership That's Right for You
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New Forum
The AMTA-NV Chapter's website has a new place to express your thoughts, opinions and ideas. The forum is liberal and free-flowing. You may post any professional questions related to massage therapy, the wellness industry, or our industry here in Nevada or in a particular area of the country. However, the content will be monitored to ensure that AMTA standards and quality of conversations maintains high standards and focus. Please keep your postings related to massage therapy industry as it applies to Nevada.
Hands-On July/August
The National AMTA newsletter, Hands-On, is in the mail. Many great articles and information for the massage therapists. Look to your mail box or email inbox for it to arrive or sign in to your Member logon and visit the Hands-On Editions page at the AMTA-National website.