Work-travel opportunities

Overview of Work-travel massage opportunities

Massage therapy is a career that provides significant flexibility in allowing work and study in many places across the US and the globe. Valid licenses are required in each locale you would like to work, so it is important to understand those requirements and arrange for a license prior to arrival.

The difference between states generally requires that work-travel opportunities move from higher-requirement to lower-requirement locales. In the US, holding a national certification from the NCBTMB can significantly improve the speed in which one can get a license, but it doesn’t substitute for the license itself. Working in locales with no state or regional regulations requires understanding of a patchwork of local regulations that may impact the prospective worker.

All this can be quite confusing and that limits the ability of larger numbers of massage therapists to enhance their own educations and experiences by working while travelling in different locations. The specific listing of licensing requirements in travel locations on HealthProvidr’s job board should make those requirements much more transparent and allow for increased cultural and educational exchange across different geographies.

Employers looking to hire temporary or seasonal massage therapists in travel destinations include:

• Hotel spas
• Day spas
• Cruise ships
• Wellness resorts
• Sporting events