Massage Therapist

Key Responsibilities Of The Massage Therapist

• Administers client’s health history and release forms to all new clients.
• Evaluates client’s health history by asking pertinent questions to become aware if contraindications exist.
• Discusses client’s needs, expectations and past experience with massage prior to performing the service.
• Performs various types of massages on clients utilizing different modalities including but not limited to: Swedish, Deep tissue, Thai, Therapeutic and Reflexology.
• Provides educated explanation of massage techniques used.
• Offers suggestions for overall health and general wellbeing after the massage (e.g., stretches, yoga, or referral to a physician) while noting that a massage therapist cannot prescribe or diagnose a client’s condition.
• Maintains professional service-oriented demeanor.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Minimum Qualifications For The Massage Therapist

Certificate from college, technical school or accredited facility; and three to six months related experience and/or training.

Certificates/Licenses

Current State Massage Therapist license and other creditable certificates, CPR and First Aid Certification

Physical Demands

Frequently uses hands, reaches with hands and arms, talks, hears, stands and walks. Occasionally sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, tastes or smells. Occasionally lifts up to 25 pounds.

Environment/Noise

Occasionally works in hot, wet or humid conditions (non-weather). Noise level is moderate.

Other Qualifications

Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e. g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).