Description
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.
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Theoretical Knowledge
human anatomymusculoskeletal anatomymassage theoryskin typescontraindicationsmassage typessport and exercise medicinefasciatherapyphytotherapycosmetic manicurehealth care systemcosmeticscosmetic pedicuretai chienergy therapypathologyetiopathyhydrotherapymanual lymphatic drainage massagereikibalneotherapyrehabilitationkineticshuman physiologyshiatsuhealth care legislationreflexologyadministrative tasks in a medical environmentelectrotherapy
Practical Skills
accept own accountabilityidentify customer's needsprovide health educationwork ergonomicallymaintain privacy of service usersmaintain work area cleanlinessdevelop personalised massage planmaintain customer servicemanage healthcare users' datamaintain personal hygiene standardsapply massage therapycommunicate with customersempathise with the healthcare userdiscuss the medical history of the healthcare usergive massagesapply sports massageconduct pregnancy massagesperform facial treatmentapply acupunctureapply deep tissue massagemaintain professional administrationapply aromatherapyadminister appointmentscarry out preventative internal medicine interventionsprovide individual exercise programmesliaise with industry expertsmanage a small-to-medium businessorder suppliespluck hairadminister hydrotherapymaintain equipmentcomply with legislation related to health caredevelop a collaborative therapeutic relationshipprocess medical insurance claimsapply thermotherapyprocess paymentsuse hair removal lasers