Advocating for the Future of Allied Health

AMT champions credentialing as a critical component of quality patient care, promoting awareness of its vital role among health care employers, educators, and legislators to ensure workforce competence and safeguard the delivery of quality healthcare.

How Do We Advocate?

AMT is leading the initiative to prioritize the integrity and quality of professional certification in allied health.

AMT credentials are trusted, and are setting the standard for medical, laboratory, and dental professionals, helping to ensure the highest quality of patient care.

The value of the AMT credential for professionals, signifies their expertise in the field, boosts career opportunities, and advances lifelong learning. For patients it helps to positively impact outcomes.

AMT continues to achieve widespread acceptance and recognition of the value of AMT credentials, and continues to ensure they are relevant and vital for career growth.

Legislation

AMT actively monitors changes in legislation that affect allied health workers, career development, medical laboratories and testing, and patients.

We deliver correspondence to policymakers and legislators advocating for policies that protect the integrity of allied health workers, laboratories, and promote optimal patient care.

Our team of experts is prepared to proactively offer guidance to help our community stay current. Sign up for our monthly newsletter to ensure you never miss an update.

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Recognition Weeks

AMT’s Annual Recognition Weeks are designed to celebrate the invaluable contributions of our allied health members. We integrate spirit days, offer continuing education discounts, and encourage collaboration on social media for a glimpse of the celebrations across the country.

Click below to learn more and get involved in upcoming recognition weeks.

Phlebotomists Recognition Week - held annually in February

Dental Assistants Recognition Week - held annually in March

Medical Laboratory Professionals Recognition Week – held annually in April

Medical Assistants Recognition Week – held annually in October

Professional Development

AMT partners with apprenticeship and workforce development programs to prepare professionals for the workforce and grow the allied health talent pipeline.

Our mission strives to ensure allied health professionals are well trained, empowered, and prepared to deliver excellence in patient care.

HOSA Sponsorship

AMT proudly sponsors the annual HOSA Phlebotomy Competition. This engaging event tests students’ knowledge on basic phlebotomy skills and requires them to demonstrate several phlebotomy hands-on skills, which may include drawing fake blood from a training arm.

HOSA Phlebotomy Competition

This competition helps students launch their careers in allied health. Discover how a recent HOSA Phlebotomy Competition winner leveraged this experience on his way to become a surgeon.

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Standards

Our certification process ensures that each candidate is thoroughly vetted, tested, and empowered to deliver quality care from day one. To stay certified, we require members to commit to continuing education and lifelong learning.

The allied health field is constantly evolving, and we help our members stay ahead of the curve.

Learn more about our certification process and why AMT is the preferred choice for professional credentials.

Why Choose AMT

Lifelong Learning

AMT builds enduring partnerships with members through continuous competency, professional development, and meaningful engagement. We provide a comprehensive library of continuing education material that is constantly growing.

This helps ensure our members are current on allied health trends, policy changes, and advancements in patient care.

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