Sep 21, 2021
Safety and efficiencies in the workplace can help a therapist’s career longevity. So, how does the Ergonomics Project aim to do this? In this episode, Robin Anderson, president of the Massage Therapy Foundation, discusses what the study of ergonomics entails and delves into both phases of the Ergonomics Project, how they plan on using this research, and how different modalities play a role in the project’s approach.
Robin Anderson, MEd, LMT, BCTMB, CEAS, is the regional director
of education at Mpower Education. She has been a
board-certified licensed massage therapist for 15+ years and
currently practices in a plastic surgeon’s office specializing
in post-operative recovery care. She is also an NCBTMB-approved
continuing education provider. Robin has a master’s degree in
adult education and training from Colorado State University and has
published research on ergonomics teaching methods for improving
body mechanics in massage therapy students. Robin is a frequent
presenter at many professional conferences specializing in the
realms of adult education, teaching methods, and
ergonomics. In addition to the Massage Therapy Foundation,
Robin has participated on committees with the National
Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, the
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards, and the Alliance for
Massage Therapy Education, and currently serves as a site reviewer
for the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation.
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