Massage Therapy Job Related "Hacks"Below are Five Massage Therapy Job Related "Hacks" for today's current economic climate. We're confident that the addition of even one "hack" can increase your overall earning potential. |
1. The typical massage therapist works 30 - 35 hours per week. The physical nature of the job makes it difficult to accumulate 50+ hour weeks. Consider forming a friendship with another massage therapist and if need be "share your book" in order to service all clients
2. When applying for a job make sure to have up-to-date clientele references, as prospective employers have been known to call on past and current clientele for reviews.
3. The North American outlook for massage therapy jobs is on the rise until 2014. However, the majority of these jobs will be in the health club field. The current economic climate is starting to cool the industries outlook on baby boomers. Many of the middle-class workers have dealt with pension loss, threat of pension loss, along with stock market losses. As the market rebounds and the Canadian economy gets back on track, expect some of these factors to ease.
4. Set up a linkedin profile for yourself. This is a social networking tool set up to help communication between proffesionals. Having linkedin users recommend your massage services can help lead to increased business.
5. Determine what your ultimate goal is. Are you happy in a health club setting? Do you want to practice medical massage? Will you eventually look to branch out and open your own practice? Keeping these future plans in mind will help you guide your day-to-day work.