massage therapist

Massage therapists provide therapeutic massage treatments to improve the well-being of their clients. They perform a variety of massage types such as shiatsu and swedish massage, according to their client's needs and preferences.

Alternative Labels

acupressure treatment specialist

body massage therapist

clinical masseur

deep tissue massage therapist

massage therapist

masseur

masseuse

medical massage therapist

medical masseur

professional massage therapist

professional masseur

reflexology massage therapist

shiatsu massage therapist

Swedish massage therapist

Thai 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

accept own accountability apply massage therapy communicate with customers develop personalised massage plan discuss the medical history of the healthcare user empathise with the healthcare user give massages identify customer's needs maintain customer service maintain personal hygiene standards maintain privacy of service users maintain work area cleanliness manage healthcare users' data provide health education work ergonomically

Essential Knowledge

contraindications human anatomy massage theory massage types musculoskeletal anatomy skin types

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

administrative tasks in a medical environment balneotherapy cosmetic manicure cosmetic pedicure cosmetics electrotherapy energy therapy etiopathy fasciatherapy health care legislation health care system human physiology hydrotherapy kinetics manual lymphatic drainage massage pathology phytotherapy reflexology rehabilitation reiki shiatsu sport and exercise medicine tai chi

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9487f835-b5a9-4742-8ecf-35520911e28c

Status

released

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