Occupation Profile for Massage Therapists
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Signficant Points
- Employment is expected to grow faster than average over the 2006-16 period as more people learn about the benefits of massage therapy.
- Many States require formal training and national certification in order to practice massage therapy.
- This occupation includes a large percentage of part-time and self-employed workers.
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National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
Provides national certification. McLean, VA.
http://www.ncbtmb.org/ -
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
FSMTB supports state massage boards in advocating for simplified and standardized licensing of massage therapists.
http://www.fsmtb.org

