Business and Professional Skills for Massage Therapists

Sandy Fritz, MS, LMT is the Owner, Director, and Head Educator of the Health Enrichment Center, Inc., School of Therapeutic Massage. Sandy is a nationally certified massage therapist. She earned her master's degree from Thomas Edison State College in 2000 and her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Central Michigan University in 1998. She is affiliated with the American Massage Therapy Association, American Massage. Professionals Association, and Advisory Board for International Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. She has also been in private practice for almost 30 years, has developed a student massage clinic with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, and also provides professional sports massage and rehabilitation.

• 1. The Business of Massage Therapy2. Being a Professional3. Focus on the Client4. Legal and Ethical Issues in the Massage Professional Practice5. Technology in the Massage Practice6. Massage Business Office Design 7. Documentation8. Storage of Business Records9. Written Communications10. Telecommunications for the Massage Business11. Appointment Management Systems12. Marketing the Massage Therapy Business13. Inventory Systems and Supply Ordering14. Insurance Reimbursement for Massage Therapy Services15. Accounting Concepts16. Managing Money17. Maintaining a Safe Work Environment18. Planning and Managing Your Career Path