Finding a Job

Overview

Want a new massage therapy job? Want more massage work outside of your current job? If you want to run your own massage therapy practice, but need some space even for a few hours a week, check out our Massage Space for Rent board and create your own massage therapy business profile.

We have a job board listing positions for massage therapists in a number of different types of settings, including spas, massage studios, chiropractor offices, mobile clinics, and even abroad.

Types of positions

There are several different types of positions available:
• Freelance: This is an opportunity for a self-employed therapist to run their own business. Space in a licensed facility is provided on either a lease (yearly/monthly) or transactional (daily/ hourly) basis. Therapists have the freedom to set their own schedule and bring their own clients in at rates they determine.

• Independent contractors: Also known as 1099 positions, these are positions that pay you per hour worked. You are not considered an employee and therefore have more freedom to practice as you like. These positions do not provide a regular salary or benefits, but often pay more per hour to compensate. Facility expenses are often taken out before payment and a therapist often is given a set of clients.

• Employee: These positions may be either full or part time and traditionally provide payment by the hour, with full-time work sometimes including benefits. The employee often is trained to do things the company way and there may be promotion or other opportunities available.

With several years of experience in massage therapy, new career avenues beyond clinical practice may also open up. For example, new opportunities to contribute to the community may include research and instruction.
• Instructors: Massage schools are training increasing numbers of therapists to meet the demand of a population increasingly seeking the benefits of massage. With several years of experience and in-depth knowledge of massage techniques, anatomy, specific massage styles, or special populations, you could help the next generation of therapists. Many of these positions are part time and allow for the maintenance of a successful massage practice.
• Research: Academia and medicine have become increasingly interested in the benefits of massage. Those with academic backgrounds may help to design the studies that push the understanding of science and help validate the role of massage therapy in health and healing. Those looking to work with populations with health needs may find it rewarding to participate in such studies and help understand how massage can benefit the health and well being of special needs populations.