Welcome to the Irish Massage Therapists Association (IMTA) Website - an association that Cares

The IMTA was founded 20 years ago and is one of the most respected associations in the field of complementary healthcare in Ireland today. We promote and encourage high standards in training, education and the practice of the many diverse forms of massage therapy.

We are recognised by the Department of Health as the national association for massage/bodywork therapists. We pride ourselves on protecting our members’ interests with a supportive, professional approach, while at the same time, providing the general public with access to highly qualified, professional therapists.

We are an Irish-based Association promoting and assisting Irish therapists in every aspect of their professional practice. In the absence of much-needed official Government regulation and legislation in the area of complementary theapies, the IMTA is a self-regulating body. We are also a member of FICTA, the umbrella group for complementary therapy associations in Ireland.

In addition to the many networking and support advantages of membership, we have an extremely competitive Group Insurance Scheme, a nation-wide Discount Scheme and a country-wide network of regional network meetings. Whether you are a student or a qualified massage or bodywork therapist in Ireland today, it makes financial sense to join the IMTA and have access to the many other benefits of membership.

For more information, please contact our Administrator on 086 377 3801 by phone or text or send an email via the Contact Us link above.

Alternatively, if you wish to locate an IMTA registered therapist in your area, click here "Find an IMTA Practitioner".

Here is an interview with Judith Ashton, who served as president of IMTA until March 2010. The interview was done earlier this year with Mal Coveney of BCentredU, and it is available on YouTube.

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