# Massage Therapists

> Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

- Code: 31-9011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 31-9011)
- Family: [Healthcare Support](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-31), one of its 20 occupations
- Tasks: 14 tasks (13 core and 1 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9011.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/31-9011.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.  
   Core task · Task 7878 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
2. Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.  
   Core task · Task 7880 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
3. Maintain massage areas by restocking supplies or sanitizing equipment.  
   Core task · Task 23928 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
4. Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.  
   Core task · Task 7879 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
5. Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.  
   Core task · Task 7884 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
6. Maintain treatment records.  
   Core task · Task 7881 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
7. Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.  
   Core task · Task 7883 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
8. Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.  
   Core task · Task 7882 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
9. Treat clients in professional settings or travel to clients' offices and homes.  
   Core task · Task 7887 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
10. Refer clients to other types of therapists when necessary.  
   Core task · Task 7885 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
11. Prepare and blend oils and apply the blends to clients' skin.  
   Core task · Task 7889 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
12. Consult with other health care professionals, such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians, and psychologists, to develop treatment plans for clients.  
   Core task · Task 7888 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
13. Perform other adjunctive therapies or treatment techniques in addition to massage.  
   Core task · Task 20757 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
14. Use complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths to promote clients' recovery, relaxation, and well-being.  
   Supplemental task · Task 7886 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021

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## Where this comes from

Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. Nothing on this page is written by the Org.AI Foundation.