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Beauty School Listings: Massage Therapy

Thinking of pursuing a career in massage therapy? Here is a snap-shot of the field of massage therapy and what licensed massage therapists are saying about their career choice.

The work environment for a massage therapist can vary widely due to the large number of different settings where this type of work can be performed. Many massage therapists work in private offices while some others travel to clients’ homes or offices to do their work. In addition, therapists can also be foundin one or more of the following venues:

• hospitals
• clinics
• nursing homes
• sports facilities
• airports
• shopping malls

According to AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) reports that the average income for massage therapists in 2007-2008 was $41.50/hr. Massage therapists worked on an average of 41 clients a month. Many massage therapists pursued their massage therapy education for supplemental income, in fact 82% of individuals polled use massage therapy as a second career. So how do you get in on all the action?

First step is to select a school to attend and obtain the required hours of instruction to meet state certification criteria for the state you are in. AMTA’s survey revealed the average number hours spent for massage therapy‘s initial training was 633.

Individuals use massage therapy for a number of reasons that may include stress alleviation, athletic injuries, holistic healing, immunity, physical therapy to name a few.  Massage therapy is a great career choice or profession for supplemental income. You book your own clients, at the time you want, at the place you want which allows you the freedom to partake in other things.