目錄
簡介 Intro
按摩治療師評估身體的軟組織和關節，以便治療和預防功能障礙，損傷，疼痛和軀體疾病。按摩治療師從事私人執業工作，包括小組或團隊的做法，醫院，診所，長期護理機構，康復中心和教育機構。
Massage therapists assess soft tissues and joints of the body for treatment and prevention of dysfunction, injury, pain and physical disorders. Massage therapists work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres and educational institutions .
主要職責 Main Duties
- 通過指導運動範圍和肌肉測試來評估客戶，並提出治療計劃
- Assess clients by conducting range of motion and muscle tests and propose treatment plans
- 向客戶解釋程序，風險和利益
- Explain procedures, risks and benefits to clients
- 通過軟組織操縱，放鬆技巧，水療，觸發點治療，關節痛和低級動員，補救運動項目和客戶端的自救方案，執行按摩技術，治療身體的軟組織和關節。
- Administer massage techniques, treating soft tissues and joints of the body through soft tissue manipulation, relaxation techniques, hydrotherapy, trigger point therapy, joint pain and lower grade mobilizations, remedial exercise programs and client self-help programs
- 建議家庭護理說明，並提供有關進一步的姿勢改進和伸展，加強，放鬆和康復練習技術
- Suggest home care instructions and provide information about techniques for further postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation and rehabilitative exercises
- 維護提供的治療記錄
- Maintain records of treatments given
- 為客戶制定治療計劃時，可諮詢其他衛生保健專業人員，如物理治療師，脊醫，醫生和心理學家。
- May consult with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists when developing treatment plans for clients.
- 按摩治療師可能會接受各專業的按摩技術培訓。
- Massage therapists may be trained in various specialized massage techniques.
任職要求 Employment Requirements
- 按摩治療師通常需要完成18 – 24個月或18 – 36個月的認證學校的按摩治療課程
- Massage therapists usually require completion of an 18- to 24-month or 18- to 36-month program in massage therapy from an accredited school
- 以及一段時間的監督實踐培訓。
- a period of supervised practical training.
- 在紐芬蘭和拉布拉多省，安大略省和不列顛哥倫比亞省要求取得監管機構註冊。
- Registration with a regulatory body is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and British Columbia.
所有職稱 All Titles
- 按摩治療師（MT） massage therapist (MT)
- 尤添革運動療法技師 masso kinesitherapist
- 按摩師 massotherapist
- MT（按摩師） MT (massage therapist)
- 肌肉治療按摩師 myotherapist
- 正交按摩師 orthotherapist
- 註冊按摩師 registered massage practitioner
- 註冊按摩師（RMT） registered massage therapist (RMT)
- RMT（註冊按摩治療師） RMT (registered massage therapist)
- 泰國按摩師 Thai massage therapist
- 治療師，按摩 therapist, massage
不包括職稱 Exclusions
- 醫療技師和技術員（除了牙齒健康） Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 321
- 醫療保健技術職業 Other technical occupations in health care 323
- 理療助理（其他技術職業治療和評估） Physiotherapy assistants (in 3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment )