1. Conceptual Model of a Proficient Massage Therapist
Ann Blair Kennedy, LMT, DrPH(c)
APHA Annual Meeting
November 17, 2014
Session Roundtable discussion

2. Participant Demographics
10 participants
Years in practice
Range 8 to 43 years
Median 17.5
Initial education hours
Range hours
Median 677.5
Years in Practice
Number of hours of initial education
State(s) where they have practiced MT: WA; PA and OK; MI; NJ and AZ; NY; CT and MA; SC; CT; DC and CA; ME, CT, MA, CA, and RI = 50% practiced in more than one state and 1 participant practiced in 4 different states

3. Gender Breakdown
N = 10

5. Conceptual Model Context External Factors Internal Factors
Initial education
Support system
Professional organization
Continuing education
Business acumen
Internal Factors
Communication
Professionalism
Personal aspects
Talent
Stamina
Proficient Massage Therapist