Occupational Employment Statistics
31-9011 Massage Therapists
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.
Southwest Minnesota
| 30 | 7 | $23.66/hr | $21.54/hr | $21.54/hr | $22.34/hr | $24.40/hr | $30.12/hr |
Education and Health Services | 600 | $31.91/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 50 | $15.68/hr |
Other Services | 590 | $24.41/hr |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
- Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
- Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.
- Maintain treatment records.
- Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
- Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
- Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
- Maintain treatment records.
- Perform other adjunctive therapies or treatment techniques in addition to massage.
- Perform other adjunctive therapies or treatment techniques in addition to massage.