“I am a healthcare practitioner”: A qualitative exploration of massage therapists’ professional identity

Background A division has been described among massage therapists, some who identify as healthcare providers while others identify as service providers. The perceived division creates confusion about what it means to be a massage therapist. Objective This qualitative study answered, “How do massage therapists in Ontario describe their professional identity?” Methods Qualitative description (QD) was used and data were collected from 33 massage...