Massage Therapists
Job description
These individuals practise various massage therapy techniques. The purpose of these techniques is to prevent and treat injuries, pain, and physical disorders. These individuals are self-employed or work in:
- Private cabinets
- Clinics and hospitals
- Long-term care facilities
- Rehabilitation centres
- Sports centres and clubs
- Hotel establishments
- Resorts
- Personal care salons
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Assess people’s condition (soft tissue and joints) by performing movement and strength testing.
- Develop and propose a treatment plan and explain procedures, risks, and benefits to clients.
- Practise various massage therapy techniques.
- Educate clients about techniques and exercises to do at home.
- Maintain records of treatments administered.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals as required.
Advancement and mobility
- These individuals can specialize in various techniques with additional training.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2021-2025
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Job prospects for 2021-2025
Job prospects
All of Québec
Good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2020
All of Québec
9,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 80.9% Female
- 19.1% Male
Not available.
- 80.9% Female
- 19.1% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
$19,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 621, 622, 62380% of jobs
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NAICS 8115% of jobs
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NAICS 722% of jobs
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NAICS 711% of jobs
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NAICS 611% of jobs
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Others1% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 621, 622, 62380% of jobs
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NAICS 8115% of jobs
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NAICS 722% of jobs
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NAICS 711% of jobs
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NAICS 611% of jobs
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Others1% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
No specific training
Sometimes required
- Training in a certified school and practical supervised training is usually required.
- Membership in a Quebec professional massage therapy association is usually required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Active listening
- Oral expression
- Social perception
- Service oriented
- Written expression
- Judgment and decision-making
- Critical thought
- Reading comprehension
- Solving complex problems
Abilities
- Oral comprehension
- Manual dexterity
- Dynamic strength
- Verbal skills
- Core strength
- Limb coordination
- Awareness of issues
- Written comprehension
- Speech recognition
- Hand-arm stability
- Speech clarity
- Endurance
- Static muscle power
- Deductive reasoning
- Digital dexterity
- Inductive reasoning
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Near vision
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Capacity to work in a team
- Attention to detail
- Capacity to be discrete
- Friendliness
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Commitment to quality
- Knowledge of biology
Interests
- Assist and advise
- Assist or care for people
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
Official name of the NOC 3236
Massage therapists
Job titles
- Massage therapist (mt)
- Registered massage therapist (rmt)
- Registered massage practitioner
- Masso kinesitherapist
- Orthotherapist
- Thai massage therapist
- Myotherapist
Skill type
Health
Last update: May 5, 2022
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