Find out what work is like for a massage therapist MT in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Massage therapists NOC 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. Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Massage therapists have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:. 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.
Here are the typical workplaces where Massage therapists are employed and some of their main characteristics:. Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category NOC , and a list of similar occupations:. City, province or territory Search.
Work week duration Massage therapists usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week. Between 35 to 40 hours. Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work. Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment Indoors, environmentally controlled Biological agents Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others Physically touching or very close.
The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week. Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".
