Also called: Clinical Massage Therapist
Provides massage in hospitals, chiropractic and physical therapy clinics to treat injuries and pain.
In a rehab clinic, she works on scar tissue for a patient after knee surgery, then treats a car-accident patient's neck, documenting progress for insurance.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Massage therapy program (usually 500-1,000 hours) plus the MBLEx exam and a state license. Plus clinical or medical massage training.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Massage Therapy (trade school).
Growing much faster than average (about 15% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Clinic notes get automated; treating injuries and pain alongside doctors and PTs stays hands-on.
Classes: Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Health-science CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 31-9011.
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