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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.
Job Titles
- Massage therapist (MT)
- Masso kinesitherapist
- Massotherapist
- Myotherapist
- Orthotherapist
- Registered massage practitioner
- Registered massage therapist (RMT)
- Thai massage therapist
Main 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.
Workplaces
- Clinics
- Educational institutions
- Extended care facilities
- Hospitals
- Private practices
- Rehabilitation centres
Skills
- Learning and Teaching Strategies
- Management of Financial Resources
- Oral Communication: Active Listening
- Oral Communication: Oral Expression
- Social Perceptiveness
Abilities
- Dynamic Strength
- Stamina
- Trunk Strength
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Body Flexibility
Personal Attributes
- Concern for Others
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
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Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be good for Massage therapists (32201) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Massage therapists in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Massage therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 80%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 15%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 74% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 26% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 32% of massage therapists work all year, while 68% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 70% of massage therapists are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 10% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 90% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 79% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | $40,800 | N/A |
| Canada | $30,847 | $30,847 | $62,400 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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