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ANTHONY PHILLIPS

ANTHONY PHILLIPS

Jupiter,FL

Summary

Seasoned licensed massage therapist and educator with an extensive background in multiple bodywork modalities. Diverse background in the healing arts and wellness profession, having worked in multiple healthcare contexts with allied health professions such as acupuncture, chiropractic, physical therapy, and medical rehabilitation.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Massage Therapist

Thrive Integrative Medicine
11.2023 - 06.2025
  • Enhanced overall wellness for clients with targeted therapeutic massage addressing specific issues or concerns.
  • Applied multiple manual therapy modalities to create best outcome for decreased pain and improved functional movement in clinic patients.
  • Strengthened client relationship to clinic by providing effective clinical massage treatments based on health history and current symptoms.
  • Planned and documented treatment strategies for patients with a wide-ranging presentation of musculoskeletal, myofascial, neurological and lymphatic dysfunction.
  • Maintained active SOAP notes in dialogue with allied health practitioners within clinic.
  • Planned and executed marketing strategies to engage potential clients and generate community awareness of therapeutic massage.
  • Educated clients about pain science, self care and restorative movement practices to support their continued recovery and integration.

Clinical Massage Therapist

St Mary’s Hospital Wellness Center
06.2024 - 06.2025
  • Navigated institutional protocols for patients in cardiac and orthopedic rehabilitation.
  • Maintained OSHA standards and sanitation protocols, ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients during sessions.
  • Communicated with cardiac and physical therapists in order to support rehabilitation with safe and effective treatment strategies.
  • Applied appropriate massage therapy techniques and identified contraindications for geriatric massage.
  • Created educational material about the positive physiological effects of massage therapy for a wide variety of health issues and patient populations.

Lead Massage Therapist

Urban Sanctuary Spa
01.2024 - 06.2025
  • Provided safe, effective, and appropriate massage therapy techniques in a luxury spa setting.
  • Utilized Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial and sports massage therapy techniques to provide deep relaxation and injury recovery to spa customers.
  • Facilitated communication between front desk, spa clients, and massage therapy team to provide excellent client service in a high end spa setting.
  • Developed treatment protocols for spa menu and trained massage therapy team.

Instructor, Massage Therapy

Guilford Technical Community College
05.2021 - 07.2023
  • Taught courses in Anatomy and Physiology, Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Client/Therapist Relationships, and Hands-on Manual Therapy Techniques.
  • Created syllabi, instructional material, and tests for all courses.
  • Organized and ran student clinics.

Licensed Massage Therapist

Greensboro Massage And Bodywork
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments.
  • Maintained client treatment records and devised long-term treatment strategies.
  • Applied principles of trigger point therapy to address chronic pain.
  • Addressed mobility limitations and muscle tightness through deep tissue and PNF techniques.
  • Monitored client progress and adjusted massage techniques to best meet individual needs.

Therapist/Office Assistant

Piedmont Chiropractic Center
05.2021 - 09.2022
  • Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients and handled payments.
  • Supported goals of patients in chiropractic care with soft tissue manual therapy.
  • Managed case files and maintained accurate insurance records.
  • Assessed patients symptoms and health history to identify possible contraindications to treatment.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients through professional communication and follow-up to increase positive outcome and develop long term therapeutic relationships.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans.
  • Advised clients on areas such as posture, at-home exercises and stretches.
  • Provided treatment for medical conditions and injuries through medical massage.

Studio Owner/Director

SMUSHstudio
01.2009 - 11.2020
  • Managed day-to-day business operations in accounting, HR, and marketing.
  • Developed long-term client base and brand over 12 years.
  • Created and adapted manual therapy treatment protocols.
  • Developed certification program and trained employees in effective strategies combining manual therapy with functional movement training.
  • Instructed classes in Pilates, Myofascial Release, and restorative movement practices.
  • Developed and conducted continuing education workshops for licensed massage therapists on several subjects including body mechanic efficiency, working with fascia, and strategies for accessing and treating deep layer tissue.
  • Managed team of 5 therapists and teachers.
  • Managed all SOAP records.

Guest Lecturer/Experiential Anatomy

Barnard College, Columbia University
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Taught Anatomy to dance majors and minors with emphasis on experiential learning.
  • Maintained engaging and interesting lectures by combining different media.
  • Used variety of learning structures and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Sharpened kinesthetic learning by focusing on movement efficiency, skeletal alignment/leverage, and diaphragmatic breathing.
  • Taught self care massage techniques and restorative movement practices.

Instructor, Massage Therapy

Swedish Institute College Of Health Sciences
01.2012 - 07.2017
  • Developed student confidence though attentive instruction in Pathology, Anatomy, Assessment of Soft Tissue, Swedish Techniques and Shiatsu.
  • Created special handouts, study guides and enrichment materials to boost student knowledge.
  • Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
  • Assisted in management of on campus massage therapy clinic.

Dance Company Artist

Bebe Miller Company, Bill Young And Dancers
01.1994 - 01.2016
  • Developed professional relationships with diverse dance professionals, choreographers, musicians and performers by actively listening and effectively communicating.
  • Created and performed modern dance works in diverse national and international communities and venues.
  • Taught technique and repertory workshops to dance students and professionals in community and university settings.
  • Cast and staged repertory on university and professional companies.

Rehearsal Director

Daghdha Dance Company
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Worked with management, technical and artistic teams to arrange schedules based on production requirements and available resources.
  • Assisted director with international projects in Ireland, Japan, and Estonia.
  • Directed rehearsals and taught technique classes.
  • Toured internationally.

Guest Artist/Lecturer

Mimar Sinaan University
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Taught Contact Improvisation to university dance majors.
  • Lectured and performed at dance conferences.

Guest Artist/Teacher

Several Colleges Including

NYU Tisch School of the Arts

The University of Georgia

Bates College

Limerick University

Hofstra University

Education

Associate of Science - Massage Therapy

Swedish Institute Of Health Sciences
New York, NY
12.2008

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
01.1990

Skills

  • Zero Balancing
  • Medical Massage
  • Myofascial Release techniques
  • Neuromuscular Therapy
  • Thai Massage
  • Shiatsu
  • Functional Movement Training
  • Kinesiology with Irene Dowd
  • Pilates
  • Klein Technique
  • Feldenkrais/Awareness through Movement
  • Qigong

Certification

  • Licensed Massage Therapist, 2009-present
  • FL license MA107360
  • NY license 022725
  • NC license 19574
  • GA license MT014808

Timeline

Clinical Massage Therapist

St Mary’s Hospital Wellness Center
06.2024 - 06.2025

Lead Massage Therapist

Urban Sanctuary Spa
01.2024 - 06.2025

Clinical Massage Therapist

Thrive Integrative Medicine
11.2023 - 06.2025

Licensed Massage Therapist

Greensboro Massage And Bodywork
06.2021 - 08.2023

Instructor, Massage Therapy

Guilford Technical Community College
05.2021 - 07.2023

Therapist/Office Assistant

Piedmont Chiropractic Center
05.2021 - 09.2022

Guest Lecturer/Experiential Anatomy

Barnard College, Columbia University
01.2018 - 01.2019

Instructor, Massage Therapy

Swedish Institute College Of Health Sciences
01.2012 - 07.2017

Studio Owner/Director

SMUSHstudio
01.2009 - 11.2020

Rehearsal Director

Daghdha Dance Company
01.2001 - 01.2005

Guest Artist/Lecturer

Mimar Sinaan University
01.2000 - 01.2001

Dance Company Artist

Bebe Miller Company, Bill Young And Dancers
01.1994 - 01.2016

Guest Artist/Teacher

Several Colleges Including

Associate of Science - Massage Therapy

Swedish Institute Of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of Georgia