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Is anyone here a massage therapist....can you please tell me if it is a good career to get into? |
What are the ups and downs of it? I'm not a massage therapist myself but had looked at such a career many years ago. I do know that the job is quite physical while positioning oneself at various angles to work the muscles and such. It involves a lot of standing and using one's hands which can be tiresome as a session can last from 1/2 hour to an hour. It can be quite rewarding I'm sure, helping others to feel better physically as well as emotionally and spiritually. There is also malpractice insurance that one must get and consider, and there is most likely a tremendous amount of marketing needed to generate business, hoping to get and keep clients for steady patronage. There are numerous programs out there but please do consider the lesser expensive programs (such as thru the local community college (perhaps non-credit course) or county vo-tech school so that one is not so much in debt for years to come while struggling. Source(s): For more general info on careers: US Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco and can search 'massage therapist' or such. Sorry but you don't need to post this twice. It's going to vary from city to city. You will be more likely to get on point advice if you mention where you are located. One way to research job opportunities is to look at sites like Monster.com and/or sites of places that employ people in the field (hospitals, rehab centers). That way you can target your city and see what sort of demand exists, salaries, job responsibilities, etc. I think it's pretty good, if you can get over the being naked thing during school. My sis did it for a while, wears you out physically. You are your own boss, so must provide great service. If you can do that, provide a great massage, they'll come back. Being a licensed massage therapist is the best! I wish I had done this 20 years ago instead of becoming a nurse. In the state of Ohio, to be a LMT you are required to have 750 hours of training. The education includes, anatomy and physiology, muscles, pathologies, pharmacology, business, ethics, and massage theory and practical. At the end of the year or year and a half training, you are required to sit for an examination given by the State Medical Board. (In Ohio, LMT's are considered to be practitioners of a limited branch of medicine, cool huh?). By the way, this exam is extremely hard and about 50% of those sitting for it fail. (Most states except the National Certification Exam for licensure, but not Ohio. The National Exam does not have the high standards of the Ohio test). After licensure, the job possiblities are endless. Self-employment, working in a hospital or clinic, being a part of a medical or chiropractic practice, are all opportunities for the LMT. It is a very smart career move. instituteofmassage.com amta.com |
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