3236 按摩治療師 Massage therapists

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.

3236 按摩治療師頭銜范例 Example Titles 

按摩治療師（MT） massage therapist (MT)
注冊按摩師 registered massage practitioner
注冊按摩師（RMT） registered massage therapist (RMT)

3236 按摩治療師主要職責 Main duties

按摩治療師執行部分或全部下列職責：Massage therapists perform some or all of the following duties:

通過指導運動范圍和肌肉測試來評估客戶，并提出治療計劃
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，放松技巧，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，并提供有關進一步的姿勢改進和伸展，加強，放松和康復練習技術
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，可咨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.

3236 按摩治療師任職要求 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注冊。
Registration with a regulatory body is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and British Columbia.

3236 按摩治療師其他分類 Classified elsewhere

醫療技師和技術員（除了牙齒健康） Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 321(321)
醫療保健技術職業 Other technical occupations in health care 323(323)
理療助理（其他技術職業治療和評估） Physiotherapy assistants (in 3237(3237) Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment )

3236 按摩治療師職稱頭銜 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
注冊按摩師 registered massage practitioner
注冊按摩師（RMT） registered massage therapist (RMT)
RMT（注冊按摩治療師） RMT (registered massage therapist)
泰國按摩師 Thai massage therapist
治療師，按摩 therapist, massage