Interested in Working with a Warm, Collaborative Team?
"Helping Our Community Since 2001"
They’re focused on empowering individuals in their own self-care. Plus, they're interested in doing specific work and enjoy collaborating with our team about how to best help a patient, as well as how to best help each other. We are 90% treatment oriented and 10% wellness. Most of our wellness clients were at one time patients with an injury claim. They keep coming back to see us for maintenance or to help work out their weekend warrior kinks.
In addition, at AMM we tend to see ourselves in 3 distinct roles:
- We appreciate that many of our patients have never even received massage before and we’re honored to introduce them to the massage world which they may have never encountered, otherwise, without a doctor’s recommendation & referral following an accident.
- We see ourselves as teachers and “gardeners” as much as anything else. We teach people about the power of the body’s ability to heal itself, helping folks to understand it takes some time, nurturing, and knowledge about their personal, individual needs. As “gardeners”, we consider these teachings as seeds we plant and enrich through conversation and touch, hoping all these verbal & kinesthetic ideas will take root at some time in their lives, be it today, tomorrow, or in 5-years—whether we ever see its fruition, or not. We do our best to help and then practice a certain level of trust and detachment, remembering that each individual has their own journey in life.
- One thing we love most about the medical model, in particular, is that sudden injury can be incredibly motivating for people to change, to do something different for their bodies than they otherwise would not have. And we’re here to inspire them towards some change. It’s a chance to wake up, a celestial slap to possibly do life a little bit differently, a little bit healthier. Or a lotta bit!
1. Work only 4-5 hours/day a fews days/week so you can spend time with family/friends and pursue your favorite hobbies and passions.
2. Gain confidence in your abilities & skills, learn all we have to teach & coach and enjoy access to our extensive library.
3. Decide on whether you want to pursue an advanced degree in the healing profession
4. Rely on us as a stable stepping stone while you finish your degree or transition from your “old” life and/or figure out what your next steps in life may be.
5. Learn the ropes so you can start your own business
6. Advance at our clinic by becoming part of our teaching staff.
7. Stay with us for years as many therapists have done 🙂
your WA state massage license, as well as your malpractice insurance AND Therapists are paid an administrative wage to attend these classes
Our structural, palpation-based classes involve learning or deepening your skills at treating neck, shoulder and hip/low back injuries—from the newly injured person through all the stages of healing. Other elective courses involve anything from Active Isolated Stretching and Cupping, to Ligament work and Treating the Nervous System.
Please take a moment to read below what current & past LMTs say about working at AMM. Most of them were at one time nervous and full of self-doubt, as well. But with focus and time, they all blossomed beautifully….as can you : )
At the end of the questionnaire, there is a place to upload a resume and/or cover letter if you'd like, however, it is not required.
You can also email us at office@mmwellness.com.
Or call us at 360-527-9566
Whichever way you decide to reach out to us, you can expect a response within 24-48 hours.
We look forward to talking with you soon!
And of course, we provide all the oils and other accoutrements you may need—pillows, bolsters, blankets, etc.
½ of your social security, 1/2 your medicare tax, disability insurance (L&I), unemployment tax, 1-hour of sick leave for every 40 hours you work, plus provide you with free Continuing Education classes or certificates. These are just some of the reasons why it’s so much easier to work as an employee (especially if you’re new to the profession) rather than as a self-employed business owner or contractor. Plus, depending on how much you work, you’re eligible to receive our benefits such as WA State Massage License Renewal, Malpractice Insurance Renewal, participation in our Simple Retirement Plan, payment for off-site CEUs, Health Bonus, and Vacation Pay.
- Connection
- Collaboration
- Aliveness
- Expansiveness
- Highest Wisdom
Curious about what these all mean? Just ask when you apply!
What we are not?
Yes, that’s a funny way to phrase it. But we realize some therapists, especially new ones, don’t always know the difference between various massage work environments. By saying what we are “not”, it’s simply another way of clarify who we actually are...
So, here are the basics:
1. We are not a spa. As lovely as they can be, we’re simply a very different environment. At AMM, you absolutely do not have to do a routine or “recipe” full-body massage. There’s no fancy robes or piped in music (you choose your own music from a streaming service we provide), and there’s not the 1-time tourist whom you may never meet, again. Rather, our focus is on teaming with our clients/patients to target their greatest physical needs, developing a therapeutic relationship overtime, teaching them about the wondrous healing powers of their bodies, and hopefully inspiring them to practice daily self-care, no matter how large or small.
2. We are not a membership based business where you’re asked to be a salesperson, selling products and memberships. Simply show up, connect with your patient as compassionately, as possible, give them the best you have on any given day, and then do the same with the next massage.
3. We are not expecting anyone to start working with us as treatment or medical massage “Masters". Rather, we delight in educating and mentoring new and seasoned therapists, alike. Through coaching & practice, you will deepen and hone your skills, knowledge, and intuition in the eternally fascinating world of body-work, kinesiology, self-help, and a values-driven career.
What current & past LMTs
say about working at Advanced Medical Massage:
Maggie, LMT:
"20 + years now w/AMM, they gave me the opportunity to put my hands on a lot of different bodies/conditions, and supported continued training to grow in knowledge and skill. My advice for interested applicants would be to ask questions, trade with more experienced therapists, do lots of continuing education, and most of all, when giving massages; slow down, slow down, slow down."
Rosanna, LMT:
"AMM has helped me develop and refine my injury treatment skills, and I like that everything done at AMM is done with intention.
My advice for anyone thinking about joining: Be confident in your skills and listen to your intuition. If you stay grounded and centered it's easy to listen to what the body and muscles are telling you they need help with."
Kat, LMT:
"If you're curious about joining, you should know that AMM does amazing things to ensure therapists are top notch. There are always education and growth opportunities! People can find a good massage just about anywhere, but at AMM we provide a rich environment for education, critical thinking, and positive change in our client's body. AMM is your place."
Katie, LMT:
"The harmonious environment, camaraderie with other LMTs, their continued focus on education and the supportive, communicative work environment is what keeps me enthusiastic about practicing at AMM for over 10 years!"
Kelsey, LMT:
"AMM has helped me in my career development in so many ways, but especially by living by our words. It epitomizes a well-run business model, conscientious coworkers, and ideal free continuing education courses specifically for us therapists who work here. It is a space to explore, be kind, and have some fun with otherwise very stressful situations for our clients."
Jonathan, LMT:
"AMM has pointed me in the direction of taking high quality continuing education with NeuroSomatic Educators that has drastically changed the way I treat and look at the body. I’ve also learned a lot from a variety of talented therapists over the decade + that have worked at the clinic."
Malee, LMT:
"I started at AMM after I had been in the workforce for six months post massage school. I hardly worked on certain anterior neck and pelvic muscles the first six months of my massage career. Just a couple weeks at AMM, and I found myself treating those areas confidently!"
Lauren, LMT:
"This is my first massage therapy job so it is the beginning of my massage therapy career! I chose AMM though because I was looking for a highly supportive, knowledgeable and caring clinic and staff and I believe I have found that here! I have already learned so much and feel supported in growing and helping the community together."
Kayla, LMT:
"AMM helped me straight out of massage school. Continuing education, and seeing lots of patients were the recipe for strengthening my practice and becoming an effective therapist. And now, after several years of practice and CE, I'm now an instructor at NW Academy for Massage and at AMM!"
Hannah, LMT
"As soon as I walked into the door at AMM, I found the atmosphere to be calm, soothing and everyone was so friendly and I knew right away this is where I wanted to be.
AMM’s onboarding process is very thorough. It can be a lot of information, but I think everyone involved works hard to make it digestible. I was most concerned about the electronic health record system, but picked it up pretty quickly."
Gregory, LMT:
"AMM has been an incredible place to better develop this art/craft/therapy. As a community of healers, we not only learn from each other in structured and unstructured settings, but also working always to hold ourselves to our highest standards in thought and practice."
Daniel, LMT:
"Working in a highly skilled clinic gives me the assurance that I can trust my colleagues and refer to others within our clinic who have different strengths or approaches."
