Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Values and ethics

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Standing for extended periods

Transportation/Travel Information Own transportation; Valid driver's licence

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Work Setting Private practice

Area of Specialization Reflexology

Additional Skills

Consult with other health care professionals when developing treatment plans for clients

Specific Skills

Advise patients on corrective exercises, lifestyle and nutrition; Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations; Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients; Assess clients by conducting range of motion and muscle tests and propose treatment plans; Explain procedures, risks and benefits to clients; Administer massage techniques through soft tissue manipulation, relaxation techniques, hydrotherapy, trigger point therapy, joint pain and lower grade mobilizations; Suggest home care instructions and provide information about techniques; Maintain records of treatments given; Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body; Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body

Experience 5 years or more

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Certification by a provincial or territorial association for massage therapists

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Languages English