Exciting news! Transcend Health and Well-Being recently achieved Certified Specialist accreditation with Massage and Myotherapy Australia —the peak body representing massage therapists in Australia. This gives our clients additional reassurance that when they book a treatment with our practice, they are choosing an accredited health provider of choice. Learn more about what this means for you and our practice below!
What is accreditation?
Accreditation is a 3-stage professional development framework for consistent and reliable national best practice standard and quality assurance for the Australian massage and myotherapy industry, supported by the Australian Government. An initiative pioneered by Massage and Myotherapy Australia, accreditation is an additional avenue a practicing massage therapist may pursue following the completion of all necessary qualifications. Accreditation for massage and myotherapy is relatively new in Australia; however, most health professions in Australia do require registration and accreditation with a national body in order to practice— accreditation confirms a health practitioner’s dedication to professional development and their commitment to the accepted standards, ethics and practices of the field. It is our hope that accreditation will help to foster an industry standard across the massage and myotherapy industry in Australia, ensuring all Australians have access to a qualified, accredited massage therapist and a safe, professional, and positive massage therapy experience.
‘The Australian Government recognises the important role played by professional bodies, such as Massage & Myotherapy Australia, in providing guidance and support to their practitioners. It is vital that professional bodies provide leadership that fosters high standards of ethical practice and conduct for their members. This provides the community and governments with confidence that there is transparency and accountability within professions and, most importantly, that public safety is a paramount consideration.’
Hon. Greg Hunt, former Minister for Health.
Quoted from Massage and Myotherapy Australia—Certification: Evolving Professional Therapists
What is involved?
Certification involves 3 stages:
- Application: During the first stage, certified assessors complete police checks, first aid checks, ABN checks and assess qualifications and professional memberships, ensuring a practitioners training is up to date and of the standard required by the organisation. A massage practitioner must pass all the above checks to progress to the next stage.
- Self-Assessment: Stage 2 involves providing evidence of certificates, business plans, and practice policies including hygiene and privacy, encouraging the practitioner to reflect on the purpose of their practice and their dedication to industry standards.
- Site Assessment: Once assessors are satisfied that the massage practitioner has all relevant business policies in place and is operating according to industry guidelines, a site support visit is scheduled (stage 3). This includes an in-person site assessment of the clinic, in which assessors will visit the applicant’s clinic to ensure safety and ethics policies are adhered to and that the clinic site is of a standard expected of practitioners associated with the organisation.
What does it mean for you?
By seeking Certified Specialist accreditation Transcend Health and Well-Being can assure you, the client, that we are operating to the highest standards expected in the industry. By choosing our clinic, you are choosing a qualified, experienced, and professional health provider, dedicated to upholding the ethical and professional standards set by Massage and Myotherapy Australia. Although it has been our aim to operate according to these standards from the inception of our practice, we hope that by gaining Certified Specialist accreditation, we are giving our clients peace of mind that when they book with Transcend Health and Well-Being, they are choosing an industry-endorsed practice.
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