Health & Wellbeing Membership

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Health & Wellbeing
Membership

A membership pathway for qualified massage therapists and related health and wellbeing professionals whose qualifications or professional circumstances do not require Health Fund recognition.

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Membership overview

Health & Wellbeing Membership is most suited to therapists applying with MAA approved overseas qualifications, pre-National Training Course qualifications from before 2002, qualifications issued by non-RTOs approved under the MAA quality education program, RTO-delivered courses not listed on the national training register or old State Training qualifications.

It may also suit therapists with massage-related qualifications not recognised by Health Funds, or therapists who do not wish to provide services for Health Fund rebates.

Annual membership fee

$270
including GST

Apply for membership

Download the Professional Levels Membership Application Form and prepare the required documentation.

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Benefits of Health & Wellbeing Membership

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Professional credibility

Be part of an established professional association.

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Voting rights

Have your say and exercise voting rights at the AGM.

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Contribute

Invitations to contribute to the Board and committees.

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Discounts

Access discounted rates on MAA-approved products and services.

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Lower fees

Lower fees by focusing on practitioner essentials.

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Liability insurance

Access Civil Liability and Public & Products Liability insurance.

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Continuing education

Access CPD, industry information and publications.

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Find a Practitioner

Be listed in the national MAA Find a Practitioner web service.

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Manage online

Update your member details and CPD evidence online.

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Easy renewal

Send notice to the office that you wish to pay your renewing subscription by credit card.

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Use the MAA logo

Use the MAA logo for merchandising, advertising, uniforms and business cards, subject to guidelines.

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Join a community

Be part of a supportive network of professionals across Australia.

Membership requirements

To maintain your Health & Wellbeing Membership you must:

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Pay the annual subscription fee.

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Hold a current First Aid Certificate, updated every 3 years.

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Maintain annual Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance.

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Provide an annual MAA-approved Health Industry / Complementary & Alternative Health education certificate in massage or related modality.

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Complete 10 CPD points each year in health-related or business studies, including law and ethics.

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Adhere to the Code of Conduct for Unregistered Health Care Professionals.

Health & Wellbeing Membership Enquiry

For any other enquiry, please complete the form below and a member of our team will get back to you.

Existing MAA enquiry form

Please keep the existing MAA/MemNet enquiry form module on this page. It provides the working First Name, Last Name, Email, Message and CAPTCHA fields.

Who can join?

This entry level is suited to therapists with MAA-approved overseas qualifications, pre-National Training Course qualifications, approved non-RTO qualifications, older State Training qualifications, qualifications not recognised by Health Funds, or practitioners who do not wish to provide services for Health Fund rebates.

Refund policy

As this is an annual subscription for membership of the Association, a no-refund policy applies.

First Aid

A current Level 2 (Senior) First Aid Certificate is required. Higher levels of First Aid are accepted. Members are responsible for keeping their First Aid current and providing a current copy to the office.

Insurance

Members must arrange their own insurance and determine the policy that best meets their needs. MAA has arranged exclusive insurance rates through insurance.com.au for members.

Apply for insurance →

CPD / Education

Complete the MAA CPD requirements and maintain evidence of your continuing professional education.

View CPD/E requirements →

Progressing to Accredited level

If you later meet the requirements for Health Fund accreditation, you can apply to progress to Accredited Membership.

View Accredited Membership →

Health & Wellbeing Extended Leave

If you are travelling and working overseas, your MAA membership and insurance travels with you. If your membership lapses, your insurance also lapses.

Keep your membership subscription and insurance current at all times.

If you are simply taking a holiday or a well-earned break, keep your membership current.

MEMBERS ON LEAVE →

Insurance information

Insurance policies are available from various insurance companies. It is up to members to arrange their own insurance and determine the policy that best meets their needs.

MAA has arranged exclusive insurance rates through insurance.com.au for members. The offering covers Civil Liability and Public & Products Liability for a wide range of health modalities.

INSURANCE INFORMATION →

Need help?

If you have questions about Health & Wellbeing Membership or the application process, please contact the MAA office.

Phone: (03) 9773 1881    Email: office@maa.org.au

CONTACT US →

Health & Wellbeing Membership Enquiry

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WHO CAN JOIN AS A HEALTH & WELLBEING MEMBER

This entry level is most suited to therapists applying with MAA approved Overseas Qualifications, pre National Training Courses (2002),therapists with qualifications issued by non RTOs approved under the MAA quality education program of Approved Training, RTO delivered courses not listed on the national training register or with old State Training qualifications, therapists with massage related qualifications not recognised by Health Funds, therapists not wishing to provide services for Health Fund rebates.

HEALTH & WELLBEING PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Annual Subscription Fee

Current First Aid Certificate (updated every 3 years)

Annual Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance Policy

Annual MAA Approved Health Industry / Complimentary & Alternative Health Education Certificate in massage or related modality 

Commitment to Continuing Professional Education in Health Related  or Business Studies including Law and Ethics (Total Annual 10 CPE points)

Adhere to the Code of Conduct for Unregistered Health Care Professionals

HEALTH & WELLBEING PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

  • CREDIBILITY of belonging to one of the longest established associations
  • REMINDER INVITATION to join us again next year
  • HAVE YOUR SAY and VOTING rights at the next AGM
  • INVITATION to join the Board
  • INVITATION to contribute to the continuing success of MAA by joining one of the Board committees or sub-committees
  • INVITATION to purchase MAA approved products at discounted rates

  • LOWER FEES by focusing on practitioner essentials
  • LOWEST COST LIABILITY INSURANCE
  • CONTINUING EDUCATION, INFORMATION, PUBLICATIONS
  • FIND A PRACTITIONER web service for your potential clients
  • Update via the MAA website any change of home address, email, phone numbers
  • Update via the MAA website your completed CPE evidence
  • Send a notice to the Office via the MAA website that you wish to pay your Renewing Subscription by Credit Card
  • Use of the MAA Logo for Merchandising, Advertising, Uniforms, Business cards

REFUND POLICY

As this is an Annual Subscription for membership of the Association a no refund policy applies.

FIRST AID

Level 2 (Senior) First Aid Certificate 

Higher levels of First Aid Accepted 

Nationally Recognised First Aid Certificate Courses are provided by Recognised Training Organisations (RTO) across Australia

It is the responsibility of the member to keep their First Aid up to date and provide a current copy of their certificate to the office in order to remain up to date with their Membership.

INSURANCE

Insurance Policies are available from various Insurance Companies. It is up to members to arrange their own insurance and determine the policy that best meets their needs.

 

MAA has arranged exclusive insurance rates through insurance.com.au (formerly Insurance House) for members.

 

MAA’s has worked closely with insurance.com.au to deliver an insurance offer for our members that we are proud to recommend. The offering covers Civil Liability and Public & Products Liability that provides cover to members for a wide range of health modalities.

 

 

  This offer is only available to members.

 

 

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD/E) CHOICES AND RELATED POINTS

HEATH & WELLBEING MEMBERS INTENDING TO PROGRESS TO ACCREDITED LEVEL

Certificate Level Required:  National Australian Qualification - Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice available from a Recognised Training Organisation (RTO). [Recognition Pathway (RPL) is available from RTOs for past experience and prior education in the area of Massage - Overseas Qualifications may be accepted as prior learning and education - discuss availability with your chosen RTO]

HEALTH & WELLBEING EXTENDED LEAVE ('on leave')

If you are travelling and working overseas your MAA membership and Insurance travels with you. If your Membership lapses your Insurance also lapses. Keep your Membership Subscription and Insurance current at all times.

If you are just taking a holiday or a well deserved break that is OK.  Keep your Membership Current.