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Your Massage & Bodywork Career Slide Show D irections

Your Massage & Bodywork Career Slide Show D irections. Download this slide presentation to your computer by clicking “file” and “save as” and then choosing a place to store it on your hard drive. Customize the presentation with your school’s information.

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Your Massage & Bodywork Career Slide Show D irections

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  1. Your Massage & Bodywork CareerSlide Show Directions • Download this slide presentation to your computer by clicking “file” and “save as” and then choosing a place to store it on your hard drive. • Customize the presentation with your school’s information. • Watch for the pink box prompts located throughout the presentation. • Fill in appropriate school information then delete the pink boxes. • Save your edits. • Use the presentation at career nights, open house events, health fairs, enrollment appointments, or other massage related events. • To play the presentation: • Select the “Slide Show” menu from the main toolbar. • Select “View Show.” • Use the up and down arrows on your keyboard to navigate through the presentation.

  2. School Name Event Title Fill in your school name and the event title and then delete this box.

  3. Your & Massage Bodywork Career

  4. Presentation Topics Benefits of massage Approaches to massage Career opportunities Massage credentials Financial expectations What to expect in massage school Support from ABMP welcome to the massage profession

  5. Relaxes Stimulates circulation Supports waste elimination Relieves muscle tension Improves muscular balance Supports free movement Relieves pain Promotes wellness wellness general benefits of massage

  6. approaches to massage • Massage A healthcare profession where structured, professional touch is used to achieve a broad range of therapeutic goals

  7. western approaches to massage and bodywork • Swedish massage • Deep tissue • Myofascial release • Neuromuscular therapy • Spa therapies • Chair massage • Others

  8. eastern approaches to massage and bodywork • Foundation concepts • Yin and yang • Qi • Five elements • Acupressure • Shiatsu • Thai massage • Others

  9. careers opportunities in massage and bodywork • Define your career • Variety of locations • Varied clientele • Schedule flexibility • Full-time • Part-time • Continued growth

  10. careers work in a massage clinic • Work with other massage therapists to offer wellness and healthcare massage to a variety of client types.

  11. careers work in a wellness center • Work with a variety of other health professionals to support wellness for body, mind, and spirit.

  12. careers start a private practice • Self employment has many benefits, is flexible and requires the therapist to also be a business person.

  13. careers work at a spa • Spa work is varied and creative • Spas are currently the number one employer of massage therapists

  14. careers work in a medical setting • Chiropractic office • Hospital • Hospice • Naturopathic practice • Sports medicine clinic • Physical therapy office • Rehabilitation center

  15. careers work on a cruise ship • Travel • Meet new people • Practice on a variety of client types • Long shifts common • Physical fitness a must

  16. careers work onsite providing seated massage • Part-time • Full-time • Variety of locations • Malls • Airports • Events • Offices

  17. careers work with clients with special needs • Geriatric clients • Pregnancy women • Athletes • Chronically ill • Physically challenged • Animals

  18. massage credentials Schools: Modify this to match the requirements in your state and then delete this text box • Massage designation • Education requirements • Credentialing process • Continuing education • Legal regulations

  19. Common price range for massage $40 - $90 / hour Employee $15 - $40 / hour Annual income range $10,000 - $60,000 Rare for a therapist to give 40 hours of massage in a week financial expectations

  20. Tolerance Respect for diversity Draping and gluteal massage Acceptance of body types Compatibility with religion grow what to expect in massage school

  21. Program hours Next start date Weekly schedule grow what to expect in massage school Schools: Modify this to match your program and then delete this text box

  22. Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) is a membership organization serving massage, bodywork, and somatic professionals. Visit us and learn about support tools for students atwww.abmp.com. support

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