RMT (registered massage therapist)

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Work setting

• Private practice
• Physician's office
• Medical clinic
• Office of health care professional

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 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
• Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
• Perform administrative tasks
• Order supplies and equipment
• Analyze the patient during the treatments
• Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
• Implement treatment plans
• Conduct research in the field of specialization
• Assist health care professionals
• Assist chiropractor with patient health education
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
• Design specialized therapy programs to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement, musculoskeletal functioning and performance in sports, work and recreation
• Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
• Record observations
• Interview patients
• Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Certification by a provincial or territorial association for massage therapists

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Windows

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Other benefits

• Parking available