Have you all done this and if so, at what level? I have qualified three massage therapies now but am not quite in a position to come off benefits and start trying to support myself as a self-employed single parent. I wondered whether it is worth joining as a student despite not technically studying anything right now, or as a non-practising member.
In theory, I could earn up to £20 a week but I would need insurance then so it might not be financially viable, depends how much insurance costs. Is it cheapest to get insurance if you are an FHT member?
Many thanks
Abigail
Hi Abigail,
I'm a member of the CThA which is very similar to the FHT. Like you I wasn't sure which one to join, but the CThA offers free membership to students.
Like the FHT the CThA offers insurance at discounted price and a route in to the CNHC
Myarka.
Ooooh thanks for the tip, I will have a look at their website now.
Kind Regards
Abigail
Hi
Both CThA and FHT are good. I guess as long as you feel you are getting value for money and good representation for your membership then great! I've experienced associations where you pay and actually get nothing for your money! Not good.
It's about £95 to join the FHT as a Member (CPD's) thats if you pay by direct debit, you can become a non member (this is if you aren't continuing your CPD's) or an associate, cheaper to become a member 🙂 I'm with them, they are so helpful.
Jojo, is that £95 membership including insurance? I think they sent me a quote recently along those lines, but it's not on my laptop at the moment.
I think student membership means you would have student insurance, which would only cover you to perform case studies, i.e. no payment can be accepted.
yes Thell, membership and insurance £94.15, I don't know about student insurance with them, I was with Embody
Another good reason for joining the FHT is that they are proactive in offering their members business or job opportunities. I had an email from them yesterday, telling me about a new 5* hotel opening in the Midlands that wanted a pool of therapists they could call on.