Resources - Chapter 9

Chapter 9 - An Insider's Look at Practice Setting Options

Independent Contractor Status & Employment Contracts

• Sohnen-Moe Associates, Inc - Article: Massage Therapy Employment Agreement by Cherie Sohnen-Moe
• Internal Revenue Service - Form SS8: Determination of Worker Status for Purposes of Federal Employment Taxes and Income Tax Withholding [PDF]
• About.com: Tech Careers - Article: Independent Contractor: About working as an independent contractor
• Internal Revenue Service - Article: Independent Contractors vs. Employees
• World Wide Web Tax - Article: Employee or independent contractor for tax purposes?
• South Florida Community Development Coalition - Article: How Should NonProfits Classify Workers? "Independent Contractor" vs. "Employee" How to Avoid Crippling IRS Penalties by: Paul Tulenko
• NFIB: The Voice of Small Business - Article: Determine Independent Contractor Status Through Written Agreements by Jeffrey Moses. 2003
• About.com: Tech Careers - Article: Your Rights as an Independent Contractor. Part 1: Independent Contractor or Employee
• Book: Hiring Independent Contractors: The Employer's Legal Guide by Stephen Fishman, Nolo Press 2005

Key Aspects of Private Practice

• All Allied Health Schools - Article: Creating Your Own Massage Therapy Business

Salon and Day Spa Environments

• Salon Employment - Connecting Salon Employers with Qualified Salon Professionals
• All Allied Health Schools - Article: Spa Owner Success Story: Amanda Jester LMP, Co-owner of Glee Day Spa, Seattle, wa
• Start Your Own Hair Salon & Day Spa - Book: Start Your Own Hair Salon & Day Spa by Eileen Figure Sandlin. A step-by-step guide to help you get started. Find out which services you should offer, what clientele to target, the best ways to promote your business and more. 2005
• Massage and Bodywork Magazine - Article: Spa Resources Tools for Therapists Considering Opening a Spa by Steve Capellini
• Massage and Bodywork Magazine - Article: A Delicate Balance: Can spas and massage therapists coexist? by Mary Bemis

Gyms, Fitness Centers and Health Clubs

• Search For Fitness - Directory of massage therapists, personal trainers, day spas, yoga studios and health clubs

Private Practitioner for a Celebrity or Athlete

• Massage Today - Article: Massage at the WORLD SERIES. Massage Therapist for the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox by John G. Louis, CMT

Corporate Wellness Programs

• Health Fitness Corporation - Company that collaborates with employers to provide tailored solutions that empower employees to reduce their health risks and change behaviors
• TouchPro Institute - The websource for professional chair massage
• Massage Therapy Journal - Article: Massage Is In Business by Jean Ives. Massage Therapy Journal. Spring 2004

Hospice

• Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Article: Implementation of a Massage Therapy Program in the Home Hospice Setting by Joseph P. Polubinski, PhD and Laurie West [PDF]

On-Site and Outcall Settings

• Ezine Articles - Article: Incall Massage Versus Outcall Massage By Ben Crabtree

Working in a Primary Care Provider's Office

• Selected Works - Article: Integrating Swedish Massage Therapy with Primary Health Care Initiatives as Part of a Holistic Nursing Approach by Kevin D. Willison
• MaxHealth - Article: Quincy Medical Awarded for Use of Massage Therapy in Healthcare
• Group Practice - Book: Form a Partnership: The Complete Legal Guide by Attorney Ralph Warner & Attorney Denis Clifford. 2006
• NFIB - Article: What You Should Know Before Forming a Partnership. 2002
• Entrepreneur.com - Article: The Legal Ins and Outs of Forming a Partnership by Michael Spadaccini