Massage Therapy in Idaho
Public Clinic
Our supervised student clinic is where our students gain hands-on skill learning & interaction with clients/prospective clientele in providing massages and spa treatments. We invite you to enjoy all our services offered; to view the services click the Services & Prices below & book your appointment today!
To help us keep a healthy environment, we are asking everyone who has a sniffle, cough, fever, troubles breathing or otherwise feels ill to stay home and take care of themselves. Please let us know if you are not feeling well.
November Public Clinic Hours
Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Fridays: 1:00pm-4:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday & Sundays: Closed
*Hours subject to student availability
**Closed November 27th through November 30th, 2024 in observance of Thanksgiving
Gift Certificates are transferrable but not refundable. Appointment Cancellation Policy: To avoid charges, please provide us with a 24 hour cancellation notice. We accept: Visa, MC, AmEx & Discover. To Schedule your appointment please call 208.773.5890.
Policies and Procedures for the Student Clinic
The student massage clinic is an integral part of the student learning experience. It is where our students train and practice their massage and bodywork, client interaction, and professional skills on the general public under the supervision of a skilled massage therapist.
Our student clinic is also a place of relaxation and healing; a place in which our students can be of service to the community; and also, a place in which clients can optimize health, experience pain relief, and seek assistance with health issues.
Treatments are performed by students who are enrolled in the diploma program. At a minimum, students can perform a relaxation therapeutic massage but, based on where they are in their training, may not be able to deliver a great deal of pressure, work on specific issues, or work with certain modalities. Students are randomly assigned to clients. We will attempt to schedule requests for a specific therapist up to 5 times.
Student clinic availability varies based on the number of classes going through the program, holidays, and school breaks. It is imperative that you read the student clinic policy before you continue to book appointments, including our right to refuse service, scheduling and cancellation, informed consent clauses, and liability waiver.
Appointment Scheduling
Appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling AiCM reception Desk. Please arrive five to ten minutes before your scheduled appointment time to complete the necessary paperwork and prepare for the session. If you are running late, please give us a call and note that your appointment will still end at its scheduled time, and you will still be charged the full amount of your service. We regret having to shorten any valuable time from your service due to lateness.
Pre-scheduling for the month following the current month occurs on the First Business Day of the month starting at 8:00am. If the 1st falls on a weekend day, then the following Monday at 8:00am will be the first day and time we will accept calls. Any calls or emails made prior to the first business day of the month prior to 8:00am will be deleted.
We will accept emails addressed to reception@aicm.edu regarding pre-scheduling appointments for the 1st 5 business days of the month with the stated conditions mentioned above (1st business day of the month starting at 8:00am). Any emails outside of that timeframe will be deleted. The reception email address is not to be used for any other purpose by clients. Any questions, cancellations, or additional appointments will need to be addressed via the front desk in person or by phone.
Cancellation policy
If you need to cancel, change your appointment, or notify us that someone else will be taking your scheduled appointment, please notify the reception desk at least 24 hours in advance. Occasionally, we have to cancel or change appointments due to student’s availability which is why we do not charge for late cancellations. However, if a client has a history of no-shows; we will ask for payment at the time of scheduling the appointment.
Payment
All sessions must be paid prior to the service. Please present gift certificates at the time of check-in. No returns or refunds. AiCM clinic does not bill insurance. Also, tipping students is not allowed.
Client Code of Conduct
Clients of AiCM’s Student Clinic enjoy:
A clean, safe, comfortable, and eco‐friendly environment
Have the right to stop a treatment at any time, for any reason
Receive treatment with consideration, dignity and respect
Massage and treatments performed by students according to AiCM’s protocols, policies and procedures.
Clients have the responsibility to:
Communicate their preferences, expectations and concerns
Communicate complete and accurate health information
Treat staff and other guests with courtesy and respect
Arrive for treatment clean and without wearing perfume or scented body lotion in consideration of our clean air policy and other people's allergies.
AiCM reserves the right to refuse appointments or terminate treatment sessions for the following reasons: conditions or pathology are present for which massage is contraindicated, conditions or pathology outside of the therapist’s scope of work or skillset, poor hygiene, improper or lewd conduct, sexualizing the session, intoxication, or for any other reasons that compromise the integrity and safety of the clinic, clients, and therapists/staff.
Environment
The beauty of silence helps us to create a tranquil environment ‐ please speak quietly during your session; and silence all cell phones upon entering the school. Smoking is not permitted.
Confidentiality and Records
AiCM clinic is committed to protecting Client privacy and confidentiality. No information is shared with the third parties without your expressed permission, unless when required by law.
Clinic will maintain your intake form and subsequent intake forms and if you need these records for insurance claim, it is your responsibility to request the records before they are shredded.
Clients Who Are Minors
Clients between 15 and 18 years old must present written permission from their parents or guardian prior to their massage session. Clients between 10 and 15 years of age must have a parent or guardian present at all times. We do not massage clients under the age of 10.
No substitute for medical care
Massage therapy has emerged as an alternative healthcare modality. Several studies have shown massage therapy to produce therapeutic effects for stress reduction, pain relief, and many ailments. That being said, massage therapy is not a substitute for medical treatment.
Liability Waiver
When scheduling a massage appointment, your massage therapist or instructor must be aware of your known medical conditions and physical limitations. When booking a treatment you agree that neither you, your heirs, assigns or legal representatives will sue or make any other claims of any kind whatsoever against The American Institute of Clinical Massage, or its members for any personal injury, property damage/loss, or wrongful death, whether caused by negligence or otherwise.