As the medical aesthetics and wellness industry continues to grow exponentially, more and more facilities are including medical massage therapy into the menu of treatments offered. Medical Massage Therapists are now able to find career opportunities at top medical spas (a.k.a. MedSpas / MediSpas), cosmetic medicine practices, as well as physician supervised wellness centers.
Medical Massage Therapy within the Medical Wellness Industry
While working as a Medical Masssage Therapist , you will have the opportunity to work alongside a Medical Director (usually a Board Certified Physician), as well as Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Medical Aestheticians / Estheticians. You will have the opportunity to treat both patients who require massage therapy as part of their medical treatment, and clients that enjoy wellness therapies.
Your day-to-day tasks may include some of the following: Working with the medical staff to recommend appropriate Massage Therapy, and conducting treatments.
What is a Medical Massage Therapist's Salary?
The compensation for a Medical Massage Therapist varies from state to state, and whether you are a part-time or full-time employee. It is generally provided as a salary plus percent commission on services and product sales. If working with a large facility or franchise location, medical insurance and 401K benefits may also be included. (Aesthetic Jobs hopes to have a more detailed salary report after conducting a worldwide salary survey in 2007.)
Note: Commission percentages may be lower than at a Day Spa, but note that the edical treatments and products is greater than that of day spas. Also, due to its medical nature, the chances of repeat customers is also greater. Therefore, in the end a career as a Medical Massage Therapist may work out better financially.
Medical Massage Therapy Training
It is highly recommended that Massage Therapists obtain training prior to searching for a new a career as a Medical Massage Therapist . If interested, please visit the Aesthetic Jobs.com Medical Aesthetics & Wellness Training Directory to find the right training opportunities available nationwide.
How can Aesthetic Jobs.com help find the right opportunity?
Aesthetic Jobs.com provides a central location to meet for Medical Massage Therapists and the employers that wish to hire them. Take the first step by registering an posting your resume online. You will then be able to apply to current job openings, as well as setup job alerts to notify you when new jobs are posted.
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