Licensed Massage Therapist Job Description
Licensed massage therapist
provides various types of massages for guests including Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, and other massage techniques.
Licensed Massage Therapist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Perform consecutive 50, 80 or 110-minute quality massage therapy sessions
Perform integrated sessions, designing customized sessions based on client’s individual needs
Promote the health and wellness benefits to client’s receiving massage therapy on a regular basis
Help maintain professionalism and cleanliness of therapy rooms and common areas
Assists in the cleanliness of the location (therapy rooms and common areas, such as linen closet and breakroom )
Maintain professional appearance and good hygiene at all times
Customize sessions based on member’s/guest’s individual needs
Completes Wellness Chart documentation accurately and completely, followed by soap notes and recommendations of continued therapy
Other duties as assigned per location
Provides individualized massage therapy services and treatments that meet the clients’ needs and expectations
Licensed Massage Therapist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Licensed Massage Therapist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR
Education for Licensed Massage Therapist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the licensed massage therapist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Massage Therapy, Exercise Science, Business, Hospitality, Education, Graduate
Skills for Licensed Massage Therapist
Desired skills for licensed massage therapist include:
Experience in performing Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage
Various modalities
Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage
Experience in performing customized massage sessions
Basic PC operating
Body treatments
Changing trends and developments in the department
Swedish and Deep Tissue
Various other modalities
Experience in performing customized sessions
Desired experience for licensed massage therapist includes:
Promotes and sells massage therapy services and treatments and encourages repeat business
Ability to perform all types of massage therapy services and treatments
Ability to calculate figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, and proportions
Ability to stand, walk, reach and lift and move up to 50 pounds
2 years of massage experience in a professional environment
Experience with Salon Biz
Licensed Massage Therapist Examples
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Licensed Massage Therapist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of licensed massage therapist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for licensed massage therapist
- Instructs new patients in completion of medical history and information forms, if necessary
- Performs and documents initial health history, assessment, and evaluation of patient/client
- Performs and documents all sessions performed according to established guidelines
- Effectively communicates and explains procedures appropriate to patient/client needs and preferences
- Practices appropriate massage techniques
- Maintains patient/client confidentiality and sensitivity during all patient/client interactions
- Maintains therapy room cleanliness and all supplies and equipment for massage therapy
- Participates in marketing and community events as requested
- Participates in the performance improvement program
- Establish empathy and a person-centered approach to clients
Qualifications for licensed massage therapist
- Maintain an active Massage Therapy License in Maryland (LMT or RMP)
- A minimum of 600 hours completed in a massage therapy program
- Build relationships with your clients to help them pursue their total body care goals
- Safeguard the client experience, maintaining client confidentiality and upholding our commitment to safety
- Protect our workplace culture by recognizing and supporting team goals and building positive relationships with team members
- Well-skilled professionals, or new graduates who meet the licensing requirements for massage therapy in Washington State and are able to pass a background and reference check