Arm-Chair

Massage Therapist

Medical


  • Average Salary

    RM2500 - RM 3800

  • Career Trends

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  • Compability

What is Massage Therapist?

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2500 - RM 3800

Example of a Job Position

Integrated Deep Tissue Massage Therapist
Certified Massage Therapist (CMT)
Bodywork Therapist
Clinical Massage Therapist
Certified Massage Practitioners
Massage Therapist
Medical Medical Massage Therapist

Task

? Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance ? Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful ? Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body ? Maintain treatment records ? Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Services

Knowledge of principles and processes to provide services for customers and personal. This includes assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Biology

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, function, interdependence, and their interactions with the environment and each other.

Skills

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Serving Orientation

Actively looking for the right way to help others.'

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Social Sensitivity

Realizing the reactions of others, then understanding why they acted like that.

Capability

  • 1

    Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed

  • 2

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

  • 3

    Body Strength - The ability to use the abdominal muscles and lower back muscles to support the body continuously without feeling tired.

  • 4

    Level of Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, rotate, or reach something using the body, arms and or legs

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