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Scope of practice- massage therapy

Hello all!

My question pertains to the scope of practice of nurses regarding the implementation of soft tissue therapy techniques i.e. massage therapy. Are nurses allowed to market themselves in this capacity? I did try to Google search and it appears they may be able to, at least in some states under CAM - complementary alternative medicine.- However I was not able to find anything definitive and thought I might reach out to you as opposed to calling the BON. I am in Florida currently and may also be relocating to North Carolina, if that helps.

A little background I have been a massage therapist and fitness instructor for years, however I let my massage license expire and I also am determined to become a psych nurse. I am debating just getting my license back as I would be able to work during school on a very part time basis. However if I can simply utilize my experience and perform therapeutic massage sessions under the nursing scope of practice I might be inclined to save myself the hassle of getting my license back.

I want to use the therapies of massage and yoga to promote mental wellness, stress reduction, and recovery from trauma. Any insight is appreciated.

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    RMT is a protected title like being an RN, so I would imagine you would have to call yourself a spa therapist/ masseuse. You could outline your background in massage but I don't believe you would be able to have health benefit plans cover your services. Sorry.

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    RMT is a protected title like being an RN, so I would imagine you would have to call yourself a spa therapist/ masseuse. You could outline your background in massage but I don't believe you would be able to have health benefit plans cover your services. Sorry.

    Oh, no worries on the insurance reimbursement. I was more so wondering if I would be able to perform massage therapy techniques with an RN or if that would be out of the scope of practice for nurses. Not so much if I would be able to bill through insurance.

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    Consider asking a nursing liability insurance provider if they cover massage, they may recommend you reinstate and maintain your massage therapy license.

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