AMTA- Maine Chapter Mission and Objectives:

AMTA Mission and Goals

The mission of the American Massage Therapy Association is to develop and advance the art, science and practice of massage therapy in a caring, professional and ethical manner in order to promote the health and welfare of humanity.

To serve its members, the public and the profession, AMTA pursues the following goals:

• To establish the value and effectiveness of massage for health and
  well-being. 
  
• To increase awareness of massage and the massage therapy
  profession. 
  
• To ensure that massage provided to the public meets high standards.
  
• To promote access to massage and the massage therapy profession.
  
• To be an influential member of the healthcare and wellness
  communities. 
  
• To be a leader and a resource in and for the massage therapy
  community. 
  
• To enhance the professional development and personal growth of
  members. 
  
• To foster the growth, development, organizational effectiveness and
  visibility of AMTA. 

In pursuit of the above goals, AMTA will be guided by the values of care and competency.

**Note taken from the AMTA National Website 11-07-2001