Massage therapists

NOC

32201

perform massage therapy to improve physical function, or relieve pain and symptoms caused by injury or dysfunction.

Full NOC Description

Massage therapists assess soft tissues and joints of the body for treatment and prevention of dysfunction, injury, pain and physical disorders. They work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres and educational institutions.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Assess clients by conducting range of motion and muscle tests and propose treatment plans
Explain procedures, risks and benefits to clients
Administer massage techniques, treating soft tissues and joints of the body through soft tissue manipulation, relaxation techniques, hydrotherapy, trigger point therapy, joint pain and lower grade mobilizations, remedial exercise programs and client self-help programs
Suggest home care instructions and provide information about techniques for further postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation and rehabilitative exercises
Maintain records of treatments given
May consult with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists when developing treatment plans for clients.
Massage therapists may be trained in various specialized massage techniques.

Also Known As

massage therapist (MT)
registered massage practitioner
registered massage therapist (RMT)

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Massage therapists usually require completion of an 18- to 24-month or 18- to 36-month program in massage therapy from an accredited school and a period of supervised practical training.
Registration with a regulatory body is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and British Columbia.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB)

Employment by Sex

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90.2%

Female

9.8%

Male

Employment by age

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8.4%

15-24

39.9%

25-34

25.2%

35-44

16.8%

45-54

7.7%

55-64

2.1%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.7%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

3.5%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

14.7%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

64.3%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

16.8%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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88.8%

Health care and social assistance

5.6%

Other services (except public administration)

N/A

5.6%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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17.60%

Northeast

25.40%

Southeast

23.20%

Southwest

27.50%

Central

6.30%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$33,000

Northeast

$40,000

Southeast

$34,000

Southwest

$34,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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