Membership Benefits

Join this successful, energetic association of remarkable members!

Membership in the Florida State Massage Therapy Association has many excellent benefits to help enhance your professional career. Your membership is valid for a full twelve months from the time your application is received and 100% of your membership dues go to the promotion and protection of the massage therapy profession in the state of Florida.

19 Local Chapters

Optional Professional Liability, Property, & Casualty Insurance

Legislative Consultants in Tallahassee

Legislative Awareness Days

Annual Convention in Florida with member discounts

Low Cost (and often FREE) Educational/CEU Programs

Subscription to Massage Message Magazine and Chapter Newsletters

FSMTA Sports Massage Team

Promotional & Professional Practice Products

Massage Therapy Awareness Week

Professional Affiliation & Networking Opportunities

Representation at Board of Massage Therapy meetings

FSMTA Website

Membership Certificate and Card

Use of FSMTA logo

Discount Cards to many Florida attractions

And much, much more!!!

19 Local Chapters
Membership in a local chapter is an automatic benefit of joining the FSMTA. Chapter membership provides you access to local leadership, newsletter, local meetings, involvement in community activities, low cost or free CEU programs, and networking with other professionals in your area. The 19th chapter was formed in 2001 and we have plans to continue growing each year.

Optional Professional Liability, Property, & Casualty Insurance
The FSMTA offers one of the best and lowest cost liability insurance plans in the profession. For about the cost of giving two massages, you can purchase the coverage you need. There are two policies available (descriptions are listed on the insurance page). This enables our members to customize an insurance plan that meets their needs rather than be limited to a standard policy.

Legislative Consultants in Tallahassee
The FSMTA maintains a strong presence in Tallahassee to protect the rights of the massage therapist. We promote and initiate legislative platforms to improve the status of massage, our right to practice, and our right to be part of the Health Care Delivery System. We have lobbyists, an attorney on retainer, a legislative committee, and a legislative chairperson - all who work on YOUR behalf to make sure that the legislature is aware of the concerns of the therapist. Some of our legislative achievements are:

Legal designation changed from Masseur/Masseuse to Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT).
Changing Insurance Law enabled LMTs to bill health insurance for Rx services (a national
precedent).

Maintaining exemption from Florida sales tax for all massage therapy services.
Changing the terminology in the definition of massage from manipulation of “superficial tissue” to “SOFT TISSUE.”
Legislative Awareness Days