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32201 - Massage Therapists
Broad Occupation Category
3 - Health occupations.
TEER
2 - Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years.
Major Group
32 - Technical occupations in health.
Sub-major Group
322 - Practitioners of natural healing.
Minor Group
3220 - Practitioners of natural healing.
Main Duties
Massage Therapists perform some or all of the following duties:
- Assess clients using range-of-motion tests and muscle evaluations
- Develop individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans
- Explain procedures, risks, and benefits to clients
- Administer massage therapy techniques including soft tissue manipulation and relaxation therapy
- Apply specialized techniques such as hydrotherapy, trigger point therapy, and joint mobilization
- Provide remedial exercise programs and rehabilitation guidance
- Offer postural correction, stretching, and strengthening advice
- Maintain detailed treatment records and progress notes
- Collaborate with physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians, and other healthcare professionals
- Support injury prevention and overall wellness programs
Employment Requirements
These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:
- Completion of an 18- to 36-month accredited massage therapy program is required.
- Supervised practical training is mandatory.
- Registration with a provincial regulatory body is required in provinces such as Ontario, British Columbia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Internationally educated applicants must complete credential assessment and licensing examinations where required.
- Strong interpersonal and client care skills are essential.
- Opportunities for self-employment and private practice are widely available.
Massage Therapists Salary Prospects
Community/Area
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Community/AreaCanada
Low ($/hour)17.00
Median ($/hour)31.30
High ($/hour)55.00
Community/AreaAlberta
Low ($/hour)19.77
Median ($/hour)35.00
High ($/hour)55.00
Community/AreaBritish Columbia
Low ($/hour)16.75
Median ($/hour)32.00
High ($/hour)67.50
Community/AreaManitoba
Low ($/hour)19.43
Median ($/hour)40.06
High ($/hour)51.71
Community/AreaNew Brunswick
Low ($/hour)20.00
Median ($/hour)37.85
High ($/hour)49.00
Community/AreaNova Scotia
Low ($/hour)18.50
Median ($/hour)36.52
High ($/hour)51.86
Community/AreaOntario
Low ($/hour)17.16
Median ($/hour)36.50
High ($/hour)55.36
Community/AreaQuebec
Low ($/hour)16.00
Median ($/hour)21.97
High ($/hour)32.00
Community/AreaNewfoundland and Labrador
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Community/AreaSaskatchewan
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Community/AreaNorthwest Territories
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Community/AreaNunavut
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Community/AreaYukon
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