| For those wanting a Massage Therapist Career, | | | | options that your training will and will NOT afford |
| this article is here to give you food for thought, | | | | you.o Exactly what type of certification or title will |
| to point out some important things to consider | | | | you hold?o What type of professional association |
| and hopefully enlighten you, even just a little, as | | | | will you be eligible for and what are the benefits |
| to whether a Massage Therapy Career is the | | | | of that association?o Will you be eligible for |
| right move for you, and what you can do to | | | | professional insurance?o Will you be able to treat |
| have the best chance of creating a successful | | | | people covered by health insurance or |
| career in massage. | | | | government care programs? |
| Why a Massage Therapist Career? | | | | At a minimum, ensure that your qualifications will |
| There are many reasons why to choose a | | | | enable you to join a professional association and |
| massage therapy career and we'll look at some | | | | get insurance. Remember you can always |
| of them now.o It appeals to those wishing to help | | | | continue your education for higher qualifications |
| and nurture others.o Massage is a time tested | | | | over time. This is frequently done in massage |
| methodology offering proven results over many | | | | therapy careers. |
| centuries of use.o As alternative and | | | | Work on Your Massage Business Plan and Start |
| complimentary therapies continue to grow in | | | | Earning some Cash! |
| popularity, so does demand for massage.o As the | | | | After completing your training it's time to start |
| therapeutic value of massage gains greater | | | | working and earn some hard earned dollars. There |
| acceptance from conventional medicine, massage | | | | are many opportunities for full and part time |
| becomes an even more sought after therapy.o | | | | employment if that's what you wish. |
| As more insurance companies include massage | | | | If you would prefer to start your own business |
| within their cover, demand for therapists | | | | there is one important fact to be aware of..... |
| increase.o According to the U.S. Department of | | | | COMPETITION! The flexibility of a massage |
| Labour Bureau of Labour Statistics, demand for | | | | therapist career is appealing to many people, and |
| employment for massage therapists is increasing | | | | while demand for massage grows, so too do the |
| "faster than average."o A massage therapist | | | | number of qualified therapists. |
| career offers both employment opportunities and | | | | You may look at this as a negative thing, |
| business opportunities for those with aspirations | | | | however if you are a little clever you can also see |
| for creating their own business and being self | | | | this as a great opportunity. Most massage training |
| employed.o For those with entrepreneurial | | | | courses include little or no education on the |
| tendencies, there is the potential for a highly | | | | business side. They really just teach the skills |
| lucrative multi therapist business to be developed. | | | | required to practice the therapy. As a result, |
| A massage therapy career has huge potential and | | | | many therapists will endeavour to start their own |
| demand is growing. Quite simply, it is not a fad, it | | | | business but struggle due to lack of business |
| is an industry with no end in sight. It gives you | | | | knowledge. |
| the opportunity to have a long term business or | | | | Be clever and educate yourself not only in the |
| career with the potential for continual growth. | | | | skills of massage, but also the business of |
| Choosing your Massage Training | | | | massage. There are several options for this kind |
| If you are going to have a massage therapist | | | | of education specifically targeted to the massage |
| career, it all starts with your training. Firstly, get | | | | industry. I have reviewed several of them and |
| clear on what your objectives are. If you want to | | | | the best by far is a program called Massage |
| learn massage for fun and to care for your family | | | | Therapy Success. It is extremely well put |
| or pamper you partner, that's great and you can | | | | together, very thorough and complete. It is logical, |
| do a weekend certificate course for that. If | | | | easy to understand and the surest way I can |
| however you are serious about a career, then | | | | think of to ensure a successful massage therapy |
| choose your massage training carefully. | | | | career. |
| Be very clear about the credentials and the | | | | |