Massage Therapy - Future Outlook
The Future Looks Bright for Massage Therapy Careers
Once you’re completed your massage therapy studies and are ready to pursue a career in massage therapy, the possibilities of where you can work are almost endless. Massage therapists are in increasingly high demand. The U.S. Department of Labor states that almost 32,000 massage therapy jobs are expected to become available between 2004 and 2014. Additionally, being in control of the hours you work, for the most part, means a better balance of the professional and personal components of your life.
Massage therapists held about 97,000 jobs in 2004, with about two-thirds being self-employed. Most either owned their own businesses or worked as independent contractors. The good news is that employment for massage therapists is expected to grow faster than average, with an increase of from 18 to 26 percent. Networking will be the best way of growing their business, as referrals make up the bulk of new clients.
As more workplaces try to position themselves as employee-friendly, many companies will want to provide in-office, seated massages for employees as an on-the-job benefit. The word is out that massage is an increasingly popular technique for relaxation and stress reduction.
Other opportunities for skilled massage therapists are offered by the public’s increased interest in alternative medicine and holistic healing. Additionally, older people in nursing homes or assisted living facilities are finding that massage offers increased energy levels and fewer health problems. Over the next decade, people 55 and over are projected to be the most rapidly growing segment of the population. To that end, they’ll want to longer, more active lives, and look to massage therapy as an answer. Currently, demand for massage therapy is greatest among young adults, and they will most likely continue to enjoy its benefits as they age.
Source:
http://www.bls.gov
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