Member Support

Our 'Member Support' section is designed to be both informative and supportive to our members.  We will, over time, add more information, website links, etc., as our continuing committment to our members to stay abreast of developments, etc., in the industry.

 

MAA Self-Service Instructions to Access Members Portal

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HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR BUSINESS OR PERSONAL DETAILS?

Have you changed your business or personal details?

The latest Change of Clinic Location Form is now available. So whenever you make a change, big or small, personal or to your business, all you need to do is fill this form in and sent it to office.maa.org.au and we will take care of the rest.  We will make the changes in your file and ensure that your details are also updated with the relevant health funds. 

Downloads:

 

MAA ADVERTISING GUIDELINES NOTES (UPDATED 2015)

LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH FUNDS

When you become a provider for a health fund you are agreeing to abide by their terms and conditions.

Please ensure you learn about the various Health Funds and read, understand and abide by the Terms and Conditions for your agreements with them. (Links last updated 02/06/2022)

MAA Health Fund Companies Information

In Particular:

HOW TO HANDLE CLIENT COMPLAINTS

How to handle client complaints

Even the most diligent and professional therapists may one day have to deal with a complaint from a client. The MAA Complaints Brochure outlines the key steps that therapists can take to manage complaints quickly and prevent them escalating. It also includes links to the official complaints channels for each State and Territory throughout Australia.

Recommended Reflective Reading - Therapist and Client Boundaries

Client complaints: Important information for massage therapists in Queensland 

There have been a number of recent complaints from clients in Queensland about the quality of treatment they are receiving from therapists (Unregistered Health Professionals which includes Massage Therapists).

Most complaints are about the lack of information given by the therapist about the type of therapy they are receiving.  

The Queensland Government has information available to massage therapists to use as guidance and to display in their offices.

Please take a look at the links and resources below to help make sure you understand and work within the relevant Code of Conduct, minimise the risks of client complaints and understand the information you should display to your clients.

You can access the QLD Office of the Health Ombudsman's (OHO's) range of FREE brochures and posters advising clients how to make a complaint. Displaying this information in your clinic and being transparent about how clients can make a complaint can actually help clients feel confident that you are professional and understand and abide by the Code of Conduct and want to improve client services and experiences. 
 

ACCREDITED MEMBERS - GET TO KNOW YOUR PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES

Request a copy of your collection of Terms & Conditions - Are you meeting your agreements with your Health Funds to provide services for their eligible clients?

Email:  office@maa.org.au

Download your Declaration - fill it in and send it to office@maa.org.au (click on the link below)

Tips and Hints as to Why Your Provider Number is Not Working

MEDIBANK PRIVATE LTD

Updated Ancillary Billing Standards - Effective 1 April 2021

 

 

MEDIBANK REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOGNISED PROVIDERS

To avoid risking losing your provider status, make sure you carefully read through Medibank's Requirments for Recognised Providers. In particular, we've had reports of therapists losing their provider status because their clinical environment does not comply with the 'Facilities' requirements. Other problems include therapists' business structure nor future plans not aligning with the requirements. 

ARHG LIST OF PARTICIPATING HEALTH FUNDS & MODALITIES

ARHG Alternative Therapy Database Listing Version 2

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE GUIDELINES

THERAPY REQUIREMENTS

CHILD PROTECTION TOOLKIT

The Law has changed in VIC tightening up the requirements.

Many of our therapists work with children and require the WWC Card,  All States in Aust have laws for working with children and then Toolkit will also help them meet the changes for their own states.

Women & Children is one of the units in the Diploma of Remedial Massage.

You will already find a resource for working with young people further down the page 

CONSENT OF THERAPY

CONSUMER COMPLAINT ASSISTANCE

PRACTICE QUALITY

IN-CAM OUTCOMES DATABASE RESOURCE

CLINICAL UPDATE: TREATING T-SPINE KYPHOSIS

At our recent AGM we shared some information on the simple and effective techniques you can use when treating patients with T-Spine Kyphosis. Take a look at the information here.  

AQTN MASSAGE REVIEWS

AQTN REFLEXOLOGY

Link: http://www.association.quebec.aqtn.ca
Text: Quebec Alternative Medicine Association

Link: http://www.aqtn.ca
Text: French Quebec Alternative Medicine Association

Reflexology - a scientific Literary Review Compilation

AQTN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Link: http://www.association.quebec.aqtn.ca
Text: Quebec Alternative Medicine Association

Link: http://www.aqtn.ca
Text: French Quebec Alternative Medicine Association

Literary Review Compilation of Traditional Chinese Medicine

CODE OF CONDUCT

MAA WELCOME PACK INFORMATION

ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL MEBERSHIP - WELCOME PACK DOWNLOADS


HEALTH & WELLBEING PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP  - WELCOME PACK DOWNLOADS


THERAPIST IN TRAINING - WELCOME PACK DOWNLOADS