Massage Therapist
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Job Description:
Massage therapist professionals skillfully apply hand techniques to the patient's body in order to boost blood circulation and relax tensed muscles. They administer body conditioning methods that can enhance joint mobility and range of motion. The stimulating and warming effect of body massages help patients to feel more relaxed by releasing body tension. An array of hand and pressure techniques is normally used by massage therapist professionals when conditioning the body.
A professional massage therapist will most likely assume the following duties and responsibilities:
- effectively treat patients either for medical or relaxation purposes
- use varying pressure techniques and massage methods to improve blood circulation
- ensure that the patient remains comfortable all throughout the massage session
- enhance relaxation by creating a stress-free environment
- center focus on areas of the body where tension is usually accumulated (like the back and shoulders)
Massage therapist professionals may choose to specialize on one or more massage techniques which typically include:
- Reflexology
- Shiatsu
- Swedish Massage
- Sports Massage
- Remedial Massage
- Relaxation Massage
Work Environment:
Even though majority opted to practice privately, there are still some who work in spas, healthcare facilities, rehabilitation centers, private clinics, and chiropractic offices. Full-time massage therapist professionals work 35 to 40 hours a week, while those providing private practices may work in extended hours. Massage therapist professionals work in a dimly-lit, clean, relaxing and comfortable massage room.
Education and Training Requirements:
Job requirements to practice the profession legally greatly vary from state-to-state. Some may require formal training, while others don’t. Hence, it would be best if you get a formal education from accredited massage therapy schools. There are now plenty of community colleges and vocational schools offering massage therapy programs that cover topics in kinesiology, anatomy, physiology, massage techniques, and professional ethics. Depending on the state where you are planning to practice, you might be required to pass the exam issued by the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Body Work.
Salary Range:
On the average, massage therapist professionals earn around $37,502 - $56,788 annually. While those who have higher professional standing with relevant experiences can receive up to $66,232 or more. Income rate of massage therapy professionals is influenced by certain factors, including practice setting, geographical location, area of specialization, and experience.
Job Outlook:
Employment outlook for massage therapist professionals is quite good. In fact, more job opportunities will be generated due to the increasing demand for qualified and certified massage therapist professionals in health spas, private massage centers, and rehabilitation facilities.
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Alabama Schools
Virginia
College*
(Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile)
- Massage, Personal Fitness Training
Arizona Schools
The
Bryman School*
(Phoenix, Tempe)
- Massage Therapy
California Schools
Academy
of Professional Careers
* (Indio, La Mesa, San Marcos) - Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage
Therapy
Everest College (Alhambra, Anaheim, City of Industry, Gardena, Hayward, Ontario, Reseda, San Bernadino, San Francisco, San Jose, Torrance, Los Angeles, West Los Angeles) - Massage Therapy
Clarita
Career College
(Canyon Country, Lancaster)
- Massage Therapy
Golden
State College*
(Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia)
- Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy
High-Tech
Institute
(Sacramento)
- Massage Therapy
ICT
College
(Los Angeles) - Massage Therapy
Institute
for Business and Technology
(Santa Clara) - Massage Therapy
National
Holistic Institute
(SF Bay Area) - Massage Therapist
National
Institute of Technology
(Long Beach) - Massage Therapy
Northwestern
College
(Gold River - Sacramento ) - Massage Therapy, Health &
Fitness Professional
Remington
College
(San Diego) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting
West
Coast College
(Victorville)
- Massage Therapist
Western
College of Southern California
(Cerritos)
- Massage Therapy
Colorado Schools
Anthem College
(Aurora)
- Massage Therapy
Cortiva
Institute, School of Massage Therapy
(Greenwood Village) - Massage Therapy
Denver
Career College
(Tornton)
- Massage Therapy
Denver
School of Massage Therapy
(Aurora, Westminster)
- Professional Massage Therapy
Institute
of Business and Medical Careers
(Fort Collins) - Theraputic Massage
Everest College*
(Aurora, Thornton)
- Massage Therapy
Connecticut Schools
Branford
Hall Career Institute*
(Branford, Southington, Windsor)
- Health Care Specialist, Massage Therapy
Delaware Schools
National
Massage Therapy Institute
(Wilmington)
- Massage Therapy
Florida Schools
Angley
College
(DeLand)
- Patient Care Technician, Therapeutic Massage
Edutech
Centers
(Brandon, Clearwater)
- Massage Therapist, Medical Assistant
Everest University*
(Brandon/Tampa, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orange Park, North Orlando, Pinellas, Pompano Beach, South Orlando, Tampa)
- Massage Therapist,
High-Tech
Institute
(Orlando)
- Massage Therapy
Humanities
Center School of Massage Institute of Allied Health
(Park)
- Therapeutic Applications of Massage Program
Keiser
College*
(Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Kendall, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota,
Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach) - Allied Health, Massage Therapy, Occupational
Therapy Assistant
Everest Institute*
(Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, Miami)
- Advanced Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy, Patient
Care Technician
Sanford-Brown Institute*
(Tampa, Ft Lauderdale, Jacksonville)
- Advanced Massage Therapy
Georgia Schools
ACT:
Advanced Career Training
(Atlanta, Riverdale)
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant
Lincoln Technical Institute
* (Marietta, Norcross)
- Massage Therapy
Everest Institute (Dekalb, Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy
High-Tech
Institute
(Atlanta)
- Massage Therapy
Hawaii Schools
Remington
College
(Honolulu)
- Massage Therapy
Idaho Schools
Academy
of Professional Careers
(Boise)
- Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy
Illinois Schools
Sanford-Brown
College
(Collinsville)
- Massage Therapy
Chicago School
of Massage Therapy
(Crystal Lake, Chicago)
- Massage Therapy
Everest College* (Burr Ridge, Chicago, North Aurora, Skokie) - Massage Therapy
The
Soma Institute
(Chicago)
- Clinical Massage Therapy
Indiana Schools
Everest College (Merrillville) - Massage Therapy
Kaplan College
(Hammond, Merrillville)
- Clinical Massage Therapy, Therapeutic Massage &
Bodywork
Kentucky Schools
Spencerian
College
(Lexington)
- Massage Therapy
Maryland Schools
TESST
College of Technology
(Beltsville, Towson)
- Massage Therapy
Massachusetts Schools
Branford
Hall Career Institute
(Springfield)
- Medical Assistant, Massage Therapist
Everest Institute (Brighton, Chelsea) - Massage Therapy
Lincoln Technical Institute*
(Somerville, Lowell
)
- Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown
Institute (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School)
(Springfield)
Michigan Schools
Everest Institute (Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Southfield) - Massage Therapy
National
Institute of Technology*
(Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield)
- Massage Therapy
Minnesota Schools
Brown
College
(Mendota Heights) - Massage Therapy
Everest Institute (Eagan) - Massage Therapy
Duluth
Business University
(Duluth)
- Massage Therapy
High-Tech
Institute
(Minneapolis)
- Massage Therapy
Minnesota
School of Business and Globe College
* (Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, Waite Park) - Health & Exercise Sciences, Massage
Therapy
Mississippi Schools
Virginia
College
(Jackson)
- Therapeutic Massage
Missouri Schools
Missouri
College
(St. Louis) - Medical Massage Science, Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown College*
(Fenton, St. Charles, Hazelwood)
- Respiratory Therapy, Massage Therapy
Nebraska Schools
Hamilton
College*
(Lincoln, Omaha)
- Medical Assistant, Practical Nursing, Dental Assistant,
Massage Therapy
Nevada Schools
Career
Education Institute
(Henderson)
- Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant,
Medical Assistant
Heritage
College
(Las Vegas) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical
Insurance Coder and Biller, Pharmacy Technician
High-Tech
Institute
(Las Vegas) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical
Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician,
Surgical Technologist
Las Vegas College
(Henderson, Las Vegas) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical
Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Massage
Therapy
Nevada
Career Academy
(Sparks)
- Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy,
Medical Assisting, Pharmaceutical Technician
Nevada
Career Institute
(Las Vegas) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical
Office Specialist, Surgical Technology
Nevada School of Massage Therapy
(Las Vegas) - Professional Massage Therapy
New Hampshire Schools
Hesser
College*
(Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem)
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Psychology
Seacoast
Career School
(Manchester)
- Health Claims Specialist, Massage Therapy, Medical
Assistant
New Jersey Schools
Harris
School of Business
(Cherry Hill) - Health Information Technology, Massage Therapy,
Medical Assistant
Helma
Institute
(Saddle Brook) - Massage Therapy
National
Massage Therapy Institute
(Turnersville)
- Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown Institute
(Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School)
(Iselin)
- Massage Therapy
Somerset
School of Massage Therapy*
(Piscataway, Wall Township) - Massage Therapy
The
Anthem Institute
* (Cherry Hill, Jersey City, Parsippany, North Brunswick) - Medical Admin
The
Lincoln Technical Institute®*
(Edison, Mt. Laurel, Paramus)
- Medical Assistant
Ohio Schools
Everest College
(Gahanna)
- Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy
Oregon Schools
Ashmead
College
(Tigard)
- Massage Therapy, Spa & Aromatherapy
Anthem College
(Beaverton)
- Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant,
Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical
Technologist
Health
Career Institute
(Wilsonville)
- Healthcare Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical
Assisting, Medical Claims & Billing, Pharmacy Technician
Pennsylvania Schools
Berks
Technical Institute
(Wyomissing)
- Medical Assistant Program, Massage Therapy
Career Training
Academy
* (Monroeville, New Kensington, Pittsburgh)
- Advanced Bodyworker, Advanced Medical Coder/Biller,
Basic Shiatsu Technician, Comprehensive Massage Therapist,
Medical Biller, Therapeutic Massage Technician, Swedish
Massage Practitioner, Medical Administrative Assistant
Center
for Certification and Adult Learning
(Pittsburgh)
- Certificate in Therapeutic Massage
CLN*
(Altoona, Mechanicsburg)
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician,
Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
Lehigh
Valley College
(Center Valley) - Massage Therapy
National
Massage Therapy Institute
(Philadelphia)
- Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown Institute
(Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School)
(Philadelphia)
- Medical Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography,
Non-Invasive Cardiovascular & Surgical Technology
, Massage Therapy
Rhode Island Schools
Lincoln Technical Institute
(Lincoln)
- Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant / Healthcare
Schools in Tennessee:
High-Tech
Institute
(Memphis, Nashville)
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant
Texas Schools
Academy
of Healthcare Professions*
(Austin, Houston North Loop, Houston Southwest) - Massage Therapy
ATI
Career Training Center*
(Dallas, Hurst)
- , Massage Therapy, Respiratory Therapy Technology
Austin
School of Massage
(Austin, College Station, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Killeen, Lubbock, Midland, San Angelo, San Antonio, Waco)
- Massage Therapy
High-Tech
Institute
(Irving)
- Basic Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy
Technician, Surgical Technologist
National
Institute of Technology
* (Austin, Houston/Bissonnet, Houston/Galleria, Houston/Greenspoint, Houston/Hobby, San Antonio) - Massage Therapy, Medical Insurance Billing
& Coding, Pharmacy Technician
Utah Schools
Everest College
(Salt Lake City) - Massage Therapy
Provo
College
(Provo)
- Physical Therapist Assistant, Therapeutic Massage
Technology
Utah
Career College
(West Jordan) - Health & Exercise Sciences, Massage
Therapy, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Pharmacy Technology,
Veterinary Technician
Utah
College of Massage Therapy
(Salt Lake City, Utah Valley) - Professional Massage Therapy
Virginia Schools
Everest College (McLean, Tyson's Corner, Chesapeake, Newport News) - Massage Therapy
Medical
Careers Institute
(Newport News, Richmond)
- Massage Therapy
National
Massage Therapy Institute
(Falls Church) - Massage Therapy
The
Anthem Institute
(Arlington)
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing
& Coding, Surgical Technologist
Washington Schools
Everest College (Bremerton) - Massage Therapy
Ashmead College*
(Seattle, Fife, Vancouver, Everett)
- Fitness Trainer, Massage Therapy, Spa and Aromatherapy
West Virginia Schools
Everest Institute (Cross Lanes) - Massage Therapy
National
Institute of Technology
(Cross Lanes) - Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Pharmacy
Technician
Canada Schools
Everest College (Barrie, Hamilton, Mississauga, Newmarket, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Toronto College Park, Windor; ON) - Massage Therapy
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