Conference 2011

Pre Conference & Conference to be held on 8th, 9th 10th July 2011

To be held at:
Barry Court Conference Centre
Gladstone Road
Parnell
Auckland

2011 Booking form available soon…

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Levels of Membership

Levels of Membership
In accordance with our core value of inclusiveness we offer the following membership levels:

• Student/Affiliate:
Current massage students or anyone who would like to receive the MNZ magazine.

• Associate:
Completed massage training in the past which is not formally recognized as meeting the academic and practical competencies of Massage New Zealand.
(These therapists may have been working for many years and may not have undertaken ongoing massage education.)

• Certified Massage Therapist – CMT:
Holds a National (NZQA) Certificate or equivalent in Relaxation Massage.
Has a theoretical knowledge base in Human Anatomy, Physiology and the Theory of Massage, and a practical massage competency.

• Remedial Massage Therapist – RMT:
Holds a National (NZQA) Diploma/Degree or equivalent in Therapeutic Massage.
Has a theoretical knowledge base in Human Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and the Theory of Massage.
Must have completed a minimum of 30 supervised massage clinical hours during massage training or post graduation.

• Life:
Has made an exceptional contribution to the Massage Industry.

Why Join The Association?

How often are we asked by members or potential members ‘what is the Association doing’ or ‘what can it do for me?’
One major benefit that we overlook is belonging to the Association – and why is this a benefit?
The merits (reputation) of a professional organisation are defined by the qualities and standards it maintains and displays, and by the qualities and standards its members observe and display. It brings together a group of individuals who embrace a consistent and uniform level of ethical, professional and quality standards, and indicates to society that its members can be relied upon to act ethically, and in a trustworthy and professional manner.
Being part of a professional organization means that all the hard work involved in obtaining your massage qualification is recognized and protected. Your efforts and standards validate our profession – even if we are self regulating at present. Otherwise why go to the trouble of getting a recognizable qualification, when you can just do a two week course and start massaging?
Being part of a professional organisation means that we have dedicated members who work voluntarily for the advancement of the massage profession, which helps our careers in the long term.
We have a magazine in which organisations and members advertise for Massage Therapists (one being the Cancer Society in October 2008). You learn ahead of non –Association members about vacancies, and about clinics, books and equipment for sale. You are kept up to date with new happenings within our industry and other articles about massage.
The Association has benefits that at times we fail to recognize as well as others that have been well publicized over the years – but I think that if you are serious about being a professional massage therapist then you also have to ask yourself “how can I best serve our profession and the association?”, as it takes time and shared commitment to get ourselves into the main stream of health care.
It is a mutual dependence situation -the Association needs members to give it support, in order to be able to get the benefits that would support its members and enable them to form an Association.

Benefits of Becoming a Member

Present Benefits

For more details click here: Present Benefits of MNZ Membership

MNZ Member Benefits with Union Plus

MNZ members (CMTs and RMTs only) are eligible to list themselves free on the Union Plus health practitioner directory. All that is required is for members to offer a discount or benefit for the 350,000+ Union Plus members.
All MNZ members also receive discounts on a range of financial and other services.

Click here for full details

Proactive Health – special offer for MNZ members

A comprehensive, specialist website for people with cancer and their caregivers, Proactive Health: Cancer provides a wealth of information about complementary therapies, methods and techniques. As an introductory offer, special discounts for members of Massage New Zealand can be obtained from this website.

For more details click here: Proactive health

In order to join MNZ, what do I need to produce?

You must supply all of your training documentation, showing course content, for your principal qualification in therapeutic massage therapy, along with certificates of graduation from any massage related courses.

How do I get registration to work in New Zealand when I have overseas qualifications?

The New Zealand massage profession is self-regulating and not government regulated; the Government does not licence or register massage therapists in our country.

Massage New Zealand is a self-regulating association and has academic and practical requirements that must be met for the various levels of membership. It is highly recommended that you consider joining MNZ to help you understand the New Zealand massage industry and gain support.

How do I establish a Therapeutic Massage practice in New Zealand?

Firstly, you should contact the Immigration Department to see if you meet their criteria for working in our country; their website address www.immigration.govt.nz will give you the necessary information and application forms.
If you meet the Immigration Department criteria, there are no regulations governing the practice of therapeutic massage therapy in New Zealand.

As a student, what do I have to pay to join MNZ?

An annual subscription of $50 is payable, reduced to $40 if 15 or more students from the same school join at one time. No administration fee is required to be paid on initial application.

Am I allowed to work if I am a Student massage therapist?

It is strongly advised that you do not perform any paid work without the necessary massage
qualification.
It is also advisable inform your clients that you are a student therapist, and not qualified, before commencing treatment.

How do I get listed on the ‘Find a Therapist’ database?

If you train at an MNZ approved school to a Diploma or Degree level in massage therapy, you will automatically be eligible to be included on the database as a Remedial Massage Therapist or a Certified Massage Therapist after becoming a member of MNZ.

Am I allowed to set up my Massage Clinic at home?

Yes. You should contact your local Council with regards to any regulations that may be in force about operating a clinic from your home.

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