Massage Therapists

Also called: Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), Licensed Massage Practitioner (LMP), Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)

Career Cluster: Human Services
What they do:
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.
On the job, you would:
  • Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
  • Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
  • Maintain massage areas by restocking supplies or sanitizing equipment.
KNOWLEDGE

Health
  • medicine and dentistry
Math and Science
  • biology
  • psychology
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
Business
  • customer service
  • sales and marketing
SKILLS

Basic Skills
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES

Physical Strength
  • exercise for a long time without your muscles getting tired
Hand and Finger Use
  • hold or move items with your hands
  • keep your arm or hand steady
Endurance
  • exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Verbal
  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say
PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Concern for Others
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Cooperation
  • Independence
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Medical software
  • ICS Software SammyUSA
  • WinCity Custom Software WinCity Massage SOAP Notes
Word processing software
  • Microsoft Word
EDUCATION


certificate after high school or associate's degree
usually needed
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JOB OUTLOOK


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Salary:
High: $95,700.00
Median: $55,310.00
Low: $32,240.00
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