Licensed Massage Therapist

Sage + Sound; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A wellness destination in New York is looking for an experienced and licensed Massage Therapist. You will provide various massage techniques to help clients achieve optimal wellness. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience, strong client communication skills, and a valid NYS massage therapy license. This role involves performing therapeutic services, instructing clients on wellness methods, and ensuring a safe environment. Flexible hours are required, including evenings and weekends. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years professional experience providing massage therapy.
• Must have liability insurance.
• Excellent massage technique with a gentle touch and thorough knowledge of anatomy.

Responsibilities

• Perform massage therapy services utilizing appropriate therapeutic techniques.
• Instruct clients on at-home methods to improve wellness.
• Follow all policies and protocols related to client safety and satisfaction.

Skills

Client-building relations

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Valid NYS massage therapy license

Minimum of 3+ years professional experience

Tools

Massage therapy equipment

Job description

We are on a mission to create a simplified path for everyone to explore wellness in a way that meets their unique physical, mental, and spiritual needs. Located on the Upper East Side of New York City, Sage + Sound is a wellness destination that offers a variety of curated programming, products, and self‑care services aimed to elevate one’s well‑being by enabling individuals to explore and simplify their own self‑care routine while engaging with others who have the same goal.

Why work at Sage + Sound?

We come to work every day because we enjoy working with each other and exemplify our core values in everything we do. These are our guiding principles that inform both why we work and how we work as a team. We believe:

• that wellness comes first for our team, our partners, and our clients.
• that each of us is inherently whole and capable of greatness.
• in a culture of kindness and respect.
• in assuming positive intent of others.
• that authenticity should be celebrated.
• that every individual’s contribution is equally important.

What We’re Looking For

An experienced and licensed Massage Therapist to join our team of skilled practitioners, offering the latest techniques and treatments to help clients achieve optimal health and wellness. Ideally, you bring a natural talent for understanding clients’ needs through both their verbal and non‑verbal cues, adapt treatments and processes to suit the individual, and follow our protocol for lymphatic drainage that aids in detoxification, swelling, immune system, and improving overall well‑being. Our goal is to identify a committed member who will embrace our practice ethics and bring positive energy.

What You’ll Do :

• Perform massage therapy services utilizing the appropriate therapeutic techniques according to treatment booking (Swedish, deep tissue + additional services such as Thai massage is a plus!)
• Instruct clients on additional at‑home methods, including Sage + Sound retail, to improve wellness, such as exercises, product implementation and relaxation techniques.
• Provide detailed explanations of benefits of massage therapy aftercare instructions to clients and guidance on how to maintain benefits between sessions, including hydration and activities.
• Recommend products and additional services to clients as appropriate.
• Follow all policies and protocols related to client safety, privacy, and satisfaction, while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, adhering to infection control protocols and safety standards.
• Proactively stay updated with the latest research and developments in massage therapy techniques
• Keep up to date with any and all required NYS massage therapy licenses

About You: (required)

• Minimum of 3+ yrs professional experience providing massage therapy
• Client‑building relations, retention, and communications skills are required
• Demonstrated sales of massage‑related services and customer service skills.
• Must have liability insurance
• Time management abilities for 60min, 75min and 90min treatment sessions
• Valid NYS massage therapy license
• Prior training, certification, and experience in prenatal massage therapy (opt)
• Excellent massage technique with a gentle touch and thorough knowledge of anatomy
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with clients
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Commitment to maintaining highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation
• Reliable with strong work ethic

Physical & Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a massage therapist to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Regularly required to stand or for prolonged periods of time.
• Regularly self‑maintain optimal health for commitment and attendance.
• Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks.
• Regularly requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy when interacting with those encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be demanding, dissatisfied or upset and open to criticism and points of improvement.

Sage + Sound provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training