Massage Therapist Job Description Template

Job title

Massage Therapist

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable massage therapist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will review client health history, assess areas of pain or tension and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Review client health history
• Assess areas of pain or tension
• Perform therapeutic massage
• Use techniques such as Swedish and deep tissue
• Suggest stretches and self-care
• Keep session notes
• Maintain a clean treatment room
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Postsecondary nondegree award
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of massage techniques and anatomy and physiology
• Empathy and communication
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• State massage therapy license
• MBLEx
• NCBTMB Board Certification
• Experience with massage tables

Skills

• Client assessment
• Contraindications
• Body mechanics
• Documentation
• Professional boundaries
• Calm presence

Work environment and schedule

Massage therapists work in spas, clinics, gyms, offices and clients’ homes, in calm treatment rooms. The work is physical. Many work part-time or flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.