RMT (registered massage therapist)

Sheppard Thai Massage Clinic; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard Thai Massage Clinic in Toronto, Ontario seeks a massage therapist to administer Thai massage techniques and related therapies to clients. You will consult with other health professionals, assess mobility, explain procedures, and maintain treatment records in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Applicants should have 1–2 years of massage experience and a 1–2 year massage therapy credential or diploma, plus fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Education: 1–2 year massage therapy certificate or diploma, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years in massage therapy.
• English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Consult with other health care professionals when developing treatment plans for clients.
• Administer massage techniques through soft tissue manipulation, relaxation techniques, hydrotherapy, trigger point therapy, joint mobilizations.
• Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
• Assess clients by conducting range of motion and muscle tests and propose treatment plans.
• Explain procedures, risks and benefits to clients; maintain records of treatments given.
• Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body.
• Suggest home care instructions and provide information about techniques.

Skills

Client consultation

Massage techniques

Record keeping

Home care instructions

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

1–2 year massage therapy certificate/diploma

equivalent experience

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

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

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Consult with other health care professionals when developing treatment plans for clients
• Administer massage techniques through soft tissue manipulation, relaxation techniques, hydrotherapy, trigger point therapy, joint pain and lower grade mobilizations
• Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body
• Assess clients by conducting range of motion and muscle tests and propose treatment plans
• Explain procedures, risks and benefits to clientsMaintain records of treatments given
• Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body
• Suggest home care instructions and provide information about techniques

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Values and ethics