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Massage Therapists

  • Human Services

Tasks

What tasks do Massage Therapists perform?

  • 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.

  • Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.


Knowledge

What do Massage Therapists need to know?

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Biology

    Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.


Skills

What skills do Massage Therapists need?

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Social Perceptiveness

    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.



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