What qualities do most employers look for when hiring a professional massage therapist? Training, training and more training is often the answer. At Cortiva Institute locations across the country, students enroll in a comprehensive course of instruction that is grounded in the value of client centered care, massage theory and practice, as well as real life clinical experience, and supported and complemented by studies in structure, function and disease of the human body.
In addition to thorough training, a professional massage therapist has to be personable, approachable and a good listener.
The combination of all those skills is what hospitals, rehabilitation centers or health spas look for when hiring a massage therapist. And because massage therapy is an interpersonal experience for both the therapist and the individual receiving the massage, excellent communication skills are a must. A good massage therapist listens carefully, adjusting approaches and techniques, in order to ensure the best possible outcome and experience for the client.
