2009 House of Delegates Position Statements and Recommendations

What is a Position Statement of the House of Delegates?

The House of Delegates is a representative body of the membership that approves AMTA position statements. A position statement is AMTA's position on professional or public policy issues that relate to the mission and goals of the Association. An individual member or group of members develops proposed Position Statements. However, they can only be submitted by an AMTA Professional Active member and only a delegate can submit a proposal for a Position Statement to the House of Delegates Operations Committee.AMTA Position Statements

At the 2009 AMTA House of Delegates meeting to be held in September in Orlando, Florida delegates will consider each of the following proposed AMTA position statements. All members are encouraged to read and post their comments on these proposals. Your comments will be provided to the delegates before they meet to discuss the proposals. Position statements approved by the House of Delegates immediately become official views of the association.

Who are our 2009 Delegates?

Farris Ajalat

Kelly Ann Dalbec, LMT

Lisa C. Parenteau

Lisa A. Santoro

Brenda Thibault, LMT

Please contact them with your comments or questions. Be part of the process!

Proposed Position Statements:

It is the position of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) that massage therapy can aid in pain relief.

It is the position of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) that massage therapy may be effective in reducing lower back pain.

It is the position of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) that massage therapy can be effective in reducing anxiety.

It is the position of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) that massage therapy can improve the quality of life for those in hospice and palliative care. (This one is sponsored by the MA Chapter!!)

AMTA Recommendations

Every year an individual member or group of members can develop a recommendation. Recommendations should be discussed at a Chapter Meeting (if not possible at least a Chapter Board Meeting) and then authorized to be submitted by a majority vote of the Chapter or the Chapter Board of Directors.

Recommendation Regarding full-time AMTA regional field representatives for students and schools Submitted by AMTA Indiana Chapter

Bylaw Amendment Recommendation Regarding the Purpose of the Presidents Council Submitted by AMTA Indiana Chapter

You can help shape the future of our professional association by adding your comments!