What industry segments are looking to employ massage practitioners/bodyworkers?
The industry is experiencing strong growth and diversity. Areas of employment include chiropractic offices, physicians or osteopathic practices, physical therapy/rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, mental health/counseling, and stress reduction practices. Additionally, health clubs, holistic centers, wellness clinics, salons, spas, pain centers, pre-natal and infant massage, sports teams, actors/actresses within the theatrical community, hospice settings, and cruise ships offer great opportunities. The corporate arena has also shown pronounced growth and in many states hospitals have services in place as well. Private practices at office locations or at in home-offices as well as home visits are enjoying growth as does work with the animal community including horses, felines, canines and with veterinarians. In addition, massage and bodywork is practiced at airports, in country clubs, at resorts, at fun runs, and bike & automobile races.
