RMT (registered massage therapist)
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Work setting
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
- Private practice
- Day spa
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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Fascial stretch therapy (FST) Certification
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
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Other benefits
- Wellness program
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: Bilingual
- Hours: 30 hours per week