masseur/masseuse

Masseurs/masseuses perform massages to help their clients relax and de-stress according to their preferences. They use appropriate massages, equipment and oils and also instruct their clients on techniques to improve relaxation.

Scope note

Excludes people performing massages for medical ailments.

Alternative Labels

trigger point massage therapist

thai massage therapist

salon therapist

professional masseuse

masseur/masseuse

deep tissue massage therapist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

work ergonomically manage personal professional development accept own accountability maintain customer service give massages communicate with customers maintain privacy of service users develop personalised massage plan identify customer's needs maintain personal hygiene standards apply massage therapy

Essential Knowledge

massage theory massage types contraindications

Optional Skills and Competences

ensure proper appointment administration develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship perform facial treatment use hair removal lasers administer appointments maintain equipment apply acupuncture manage a small-to-medium business order supplies process payments give shiatsu massages apply thermotherapy maintain professional administration liaise with industry experts apply sports massage apply aromatherapy apply deep tissue massage provide individual exercise programmes administer hydrotherapy conduct pregnancy massages pluck hair

Optional Knowledge

cosmetic pedicure fasciatherapy electrotherapy kinetics shiatsu hydrotherapy etiopathy reflexology energy therapy musculoskeletal anatomy skin types balneotherapy cosmetic manicure cosmetics

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1978c6ff-37b4-48f1-9aa6-88b9c568f74f

Status

released

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