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Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) is proud to have earned the endorsement of the following groups within the Federation of Therapeutic Massage, Bodywork, & Somatic Practice Organizations:
- American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA)
- The American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT)
- The Feldenkrais Guild of North America (FGNA)
- The International Somatic Movement and Education Association (ISMETA)
- The Rolf Institute (TRI)
- The United States Trager Association
The Federation was formed to carry out the vision of mutual support and cooperation between the individual disciplines of massage, bodywork and somatic practice. Federation associations recognize and respect each other's distinct identities. However, these professional groups also have large areas of common interest. They all seek enhanced professionalism and desire to share resources for mutual benefit.
HPSO is confident that the insurance coverage offered will serve as a value-added benefit to Federation members. HPSO is committed to affording Federation members with a comprehensive professional liability program as well as excellent customer service. Several key points on the coverage available through HPSO are:
- The broad scope of the coverage provides a level of security
that is so important today in light of legal costs and court
settlements while at the same time offering affordable rates. The
program also includes License Protection coverage.
- HPSO specializes in administering insurance coverage to over
1,000,000 healthcare professionals. By working with HPSO, you'll find
that we offer outstanding service to our clients and understand the
needs of healthcare professionals.
- The policy form is an occurrence-based coverage.
- Members insured under the former Federation insurance program
will have the option to apply for prior acts coverage through
HPSO. What does this mean to you? By purchasing the prior acts coverage
through HPSO, if you become aware of a claim in the future for an
incident that occurred while you were insured under the former
Federation insurance program, you can report the claim to HPSO and we
will provide the appropriate legal defense and, if necessary, indemnity
payments on your behalf, subject to the professional liability
coverage, limits and exclusions.
- The insurance program is underwritten by American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania, a CNA Company. CNA is rated "A" Excellent by A.M. Best Co., the nation's independent insurance analyst. This rating is your assurance of financial stability and sound operating performance.
The following members of the Federation may apply for insurance through HPSO:
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Feldenkrais Guild® of North America (FGNA) is the
professional association for the practice of the Feldenkrais Method®.
FGNA also certifies Feldenkrais® practitioners and accredits
professional training programs. The Feldenkrais Method® enables
people to include, in their functioning, movements and parts of the body
unconsidered, forgotten or excluded from their habitual actions or images
of actions. By allowing persons to learn how their whole body cooperates in
any movement, the Feldenkrais Method® assists people to live
their lives more fully, efficiently and comfortably.
If you are a member of FGNA, and a resident of CA use this application. For all other states, FGNA members click here. |
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The professional field of somatic movement education and
therapy spans holistic education and complementary-alternative
medicine. The field contains distinct disciplines each with its own
educational and/or therapeutic emphasis, principles, methods, and
techniques. Practices of somatic movement education and therapy
encompass postural and movement evaluation, communication and
guidance through touch and words, experiential anatomy and imagery,
and movement patterning. These practices are applied to everyday and
specialized activities for persons in all stages of health and
development.
If you are a member of ISMETA, and a resident of CA use this application. For all other states, ISMETA members click here. |
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The American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA) is a
professional association of certified Polarity Therapists. "Polarity
Therapy" means diverse applications affecting the human energy
system. These applications include energetic approaches to somatic
contact, verbal facilitation, nutrition, exercise, and health
education.
If you are a member of APTA, and a resident of CA use this application. For all other states, APTA members click here. |
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The American Society for the Alexander Technique
(AmSAT) is the largest professional association of certified
Alexander Technique teachers in the United States. Its mission is to
maintain the integrity of the Alexander Technique as developed by F.
M. Alexander(1869-1955). AmSAT maintains the nation's highest
standards for teacher training, certification and membership and
maintains affilitations with similar credentialing bodies worldwide.
Since its formation in 1987, over 600 teachers have completed a
rigorous training process to earn AmSAT certification.
If you are a member of AmSAT, and a resident of CA use this application. For all other states, AmSAT members click here. |
The Rolf Institute (TRI) is the sole certifying body for
Rolfers. Rolfing®, Structural Integration, offers a combination of
bodywork and movement education. It manipulates the body's connective
tissue to rebalance the body, and bring pain relief from chronic pain,
stress, and injury.
If you are a member of TRI, and a resident of CA use this application.
For all other states, TRI members click here.
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The United States Trager Association
represents and supports Trager psychophysical integration
and Mentastics® movement education, the innovative approach
to movement education developed by Milton Trager, M.D. and
generally referred to as The Trager Approach. The Trager
Approach helps release deep-seated physical and mental patterns
and facilitates deep relaxation, increased physical mobility,
and mental clarity.
If you are a member of The United States Trager Association, and a resident of CA use this application. For all other states, Trager Association members click here. |







