Also called: Asian Bodywork Therapist
Performs Japanese shiatsu or Thai massage, often on a floor mat with stretching and pressure.
Working on a padded floor mat, she uses palms, thumbs and elbows on pressure points, then guides the client through assisted stretches.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Bodywork training plus a massage license in most states.
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. Robot massage can't do floor-based stretching and pressure work; demand is niche but steady.
Classes: Anatomy & Physiology, Physical education, World cultures.
Official data: O*NET occupation 31-9011.
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