Massage Therapist
Use massage therapy to treat pain, discomfort or injuries, or provide relaxation to clients.
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- What's it like to be a Massage Therapist?
- How to become a Massage Therapist
- Latest Massage Therapist jobs
- Top skills and experience for Massage Therapists
- Is Massage Therapist the right role for you?
- Massage Therapist role reviews
What's it like to be a Massage Therapist?
Massage Therapists are trained to manipulate the soft tissue of the body to treat pain, discomfort, injuries, stress or other conditions of their clients. Massage Therapists may specialise in particular form of massage therapy, such remedial, sports, relaxation and pregnancy massage.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Assessing soft tissue dysfunction.
- Providing massage therapy to maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or enhance wellbeing.
- Manipulating muscles or other soft tissues of the body.
- Providing clients with advice on how to manage or improve soft tissue conditions.
How to become a Massage Therapist
The minimum qualification required to become a Massage Therapist in Australia is a Certificate IV in Massage Therapy (HLT42015). Some employers may prefer candidates with a higher qualification.
- Complete a Certificate IV in Massage Therapy (HLT42015) which will prepare you for entry level roles. This course will give you the skills to provide general health maintenance treatments.
- Alternatively, complete a Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015). This course provides you with the skills to treat more specific and complex conditions.
- Complete relevant certifications and checks as required such as a First Aid Certificate and/or Police Check. Some employers may also prefer you to have professional indemnity or public liability insurance.
- Consider joining a professional association such as the Association of Massage Therapists or Australian Traditional Medicine Society.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Massage Therapist employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Massage Techniques
Relaxation Massage
Therapeutic Massage
Body Treatments
Wellness
Therapy
Wellness Industry
CPR First Aid Certificate
Home Care
First Aid
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Latest Massage Therapist reviews
Feb 2023
Unstable at times, but otherwise rewarding and positive-impacting.
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Remedial Massage
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good things- Working with a variety of people, learning about them and being able to listen to their experiences.
- Being able to make a positive difference and improve people's health and wellbeing.
- Having a ...
The challenges- Unstable pay. Being a contractor you only get paid from how many clients you get, often lower than half of what they pay. Contractor job means there is no pay raise, you are stuck with the same amou...
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Jun 2021
Being a Massage Therapist takes a passion and dedication, but enables one to work around family commitments.
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate IV in Massage
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationRelaxation Massage, Deep Tissue Massage
The good thingsI really enjoy meeting and helping people.
The challengesOne has to keep quite fit and be flexible as everyone has personal performances regarding their massage.
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