Pennsylvania Massage Therapists & Bodyworkers

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Comment by Nancy Toner Weinberger on September 23, 2010 at 11:15am

Wow! It looks like therapeutic massage can only be done by PTs in your state! And massage therapists are left with the fluff. Going backwards here, if you ask me.

Comment by Jeffrey A. Lutz on September 23, 2010 at 7:02am

Tom,

Did you click on the link I posted a couple days ago? The language is what it is, but the interpretation is where the problem is coming in. Read what the "PPTA" said and post your thoughts...

Comment by Tom Florio on September 23, 2010 at 6:57am

Jeffrey,

Thanks for the information. I think most MTs (like myself) thought the discussions about the wording, provisions, etc were resolved before the governor signed the bill in 10/08.

Comment by Jeffrey A. Lutz on September 23, 2010 at 6:27am

Nancy,

Thanks for your response. The bill passed in 10/08, the board was drafted and the board's came up with their interpretation and posted for public comment in April or May of 2010. There are 5 public comments of which the PPTA and Insurance Federation being the most troublesome. The PPTA wants to strip the MT's of any therapeutic claims in PA and worked closely (as you know) with the people drafting the bill. They are expressing their concern of the MT board interpretation of "treatment of soft tissue manifestations". If you have not read it, please do.

So at this point the bill is up for regulatory review and I am wondering if anyone knows what this part of the process involves? I am quite surprised that more therapists are not following this -- maybe this is a reason that they had such a difficult time getting a license in the state -- lack of overall professional support?

Anyway, I am not here to say "boo hiss" to anyone, but I think MT's in PA should be a little more concerned with how their lives are going to be affected by this legislation.

Thoughts?

Comment by Nancy Toner Weinberger on September 22, 2010 at 7:10am

Hi Jeff- I've been on the PA Massage Board (proposed) a number of times over the past 2 years trying to figure out what's going on there. I thought PA was getting licensing, but it seems to be very slow. Can you give a short update as to where the process is at at this point?

Comment by Jeffrey A. Lutz on September 21, 2010 at 12:18pm

Is anyone aware of what is currently going on with the Independent Regulatory Review Commission with regards to the MT law? See: http://www.irrc.state.pa.us/Regulations/RegInfo.cfm?IRRCNo=2843 and scroll down to "Proposed Public Comments" and read through if you are not familiar. I am curious to see if anyone is currently aware of this and if they know what this part of the process is all about.

Comment by Nancy Toner Weinberger on August 20, 2010 at 6:02am

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Comment by Shannon Rieder on July 27, 2010 at 7:40pm

Hi everyone! I'm located in Coatesville, Chester County. I see most of my clients in their homes; however I do offer my home as well. I graduated from the Institute for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork in Chadds Ford in 2006, and I became Nationally Certified in 2007. Massage is my part-time job, although if the right opportunity presented itself, I would work solely as a massage therapist. Full-time I work as Social Worker for adults with disabilities. My two main interests in massage are infant/pediatric massage and special populations (special needs and disabilities).

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