ISCO Occupation Group 5142.7 Masseur Or Masseuse

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Masseur/Masseuse: Masseurs/masseuses perform massages to help their clients relax and de-stress according to their preferences. They use appropriate massages, equipment and oils and also instruct their clients on techniques to improve relaxation.

Essential Skills

  • Maintain Customer Service
  • Accept Own Accountability
  • Develop Personalised Massage Plan
  • Work Ergonomically
  • Communicate With Customers
  • Massage Types
  • Apply Massage Therapy
  • Manage Personal Professional Development
  • Massage Theory
  • Give Massages
  • Contraindications
  • Maintain Personal Hygiene Standards
  • Identify Customer'S Needs
  • Maintain Privacy Of Service Users


Optional Skills

  • Provide Individual Exercise Programmes
  • Kinetics
  • Apply Acupuncture
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Balneotherapy
  • Perform Facial Treatment
  • Show Entrepreneurial Spirit
  • Etiopathy
  • Shiatsu
  • Apply Sports Massage
  • Order Supplies
  • Administer Appointments
  • Maintain Equipment
  • Liaise With Industry Experts
  • Cosmetics
  • Skin Types
  • Manage A Small-To-Medium Business
  • Perform Shiatsu Massages
  • Develop A Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship
  • Energy Therapy
  • Conduct Pregnancy Massages
  • Electrotherapy
  • Musculoskeletal Anatomy
  • Administer Hydrotherapy
  • Cosmetic Pedicure
  • Ensure Proper Appointment Administration
  • Process Payments
  • Maintain Professional Administration
  • Fasciatherapy
  • Apply Deep Tissue Massage
  • Cosmetic Manicure
  • Reflexology
  • Pluck Hair
  • Apply Aromatherapy
  • Apply Thermotherapy
  • Use Hair Removal Lasers


Alternative Names

  • Trigger Point Massage Therapist
  • Clinical Masseur/Masseuse
  • Thai Massage Therapist
  • Swedish Massage Therapist
  • Medical Masseur
  • Salon Therapist
  • Professional Masseuse
  • Professional Massage Therapist
  • Massage Therapist
  • Deep Tissue Massage Therapist


Higher Level