Using other skills as an MD/DO

[babycapybara]

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I'm a licensed massage therapist, hoping to become a doctor🙂 I was wondering how it works with licensing, for example, if someone came to me as an MD/DO for a problem, and I realized massage could help, could I do some massage on that person if I had a current massage licence? Without the licence? Just wondering how difficult or easy it is to integrate all your skills from a legal perspective.

 

[medhacker]

I'm a licensed massage therapist, hoping to become a doctor🙂 I was wondering how it works with licensing, for example, if someone came to me as an MD/DO for a problem, and I realized massage could help, could I do some massage on that person if I had a current massage licence? Without the licence? Just wondering how difficult or easy it is to integrate all your skills from a legal perspective.

If you have a valid Physician and massage therapist license and the patient consents, I see no reason why you could not practice both skills. You may want to consult with your state professional and occup. board though...

 

[JonnyG]

I'm a licensed massage therapist, hoping to become a doctor🙂 I was wondering how it works with licensing, for example, if someone came to me as an MD/DO for a problem, and I realized massage could help, could I do some massage on that person if I had a current massage licence? Without the licence? Just wondering how difficult or easy it is to integrate all your skills from a legal perspective.

call it soft tissue technuque and you can bill for OMM.

 

[medhacker]

call it soft tissue technuque and you can bill for OMM.

Word!


With valid licenses she/he can bill for both services, if he/she calls it soft tissue T. they can bill it to most med. insurances. Not bad...

 

[Buckeye4life]

I could be wrong, but legally you probably could perform massage or myofascial release, but in terms of time constraints, you would more than likely have to refer them on to a physical therapist who can give them the amount of work they need. Not that you wouldn't be qualified to do it, but it probably would not be cost efficient.