Online Massage Therapy Schools Information and Career Center
Welcome to your Massage Therapy Schools Information and Career Center. We have everything you need for a successful career
as a Massage Therapist. We simplify all the information out there to make your life easier as you begin your career as a Massage Therapist. State
specific training and certification requirements, schooling, a step-by-step job search and hiring process, salaries, career growth tips,
potential employers and interviews tips to help you get hired are just some of the helpful topics you'll find here.
Interviews with Top Experts in the Massage Therapy Industry
The volunteers at the MTSI reached out to some of the most credible, reputable and prominent names experts in the massage therapy industry to solicit their advice for aspiring massage therapists who are looking to enroll in a massage therapy school.
We reached out to folks from all backgrounds and walks of life. Today, they are either practicing massage, running successful massage therapy businesses, teaching at various massage therapy schools, volunteering, writing and publishing, serving on governing bodies and boards of directors, employing massage therapists or doing all sort of other things related to the massage profession.
This exercise lasted over a span of twelve months and we are happy to compile this extensive interview series for your benefit. Each interview is power packed with tips, strategies, pointers, suggestions and advice of sorts that is meant to help you as you progress toward a career in massage therapy.
We know that you will enjoy these interviews and find them just as valuable as we did.
Aw, this was a really nice post. Finding the time and actual effort to create a very good article… but what can I say…
I put things off a lot and don’t seem to get anything done.
Hello there. I am trying to get information on a good online massage therapy school, and how to do the hands on part where I will be living, which is in Topsham, Maine. Could you please send me some information or give me a little more guidance? Thank you.
Hi Nina, have you read our dedicated section on Maine? please do so as you can request free information from schools near you through our website. it will take you just a few minutes.
I have read that yes. I was just hoping to get a little bit more information and direction as to what online schools have hands on modules in my area. Could you please help me with that?
I recently started working for massage envy in Massachusetts. I am an employee, not a licensed contractor per my agreement with my franchise owner. Their model is to pay $18 an hour when I’m doing massages or minimum wage for the entire clinic hours. They pay out whichever is greater. So when my first pay period I was only paid for the 16 1/2 I was I was doing massage even though I was required to be at the clinic for 24 total hours. In essence, I was not paid for 7.5 hours, when I was required to be at the clinic clocked in, but didn’t have a client. Is this standard practice? Is this allowed?
sometimes they take the amount of pay and divide it by the total hours you were at the clinic, whether or not you practiced massage at that time. if the hourly rate after division is at or above minimum wage then technically you are being paid legally. many establishments do this. have a discussion with your employer once again and come back to update us about the real facts.
The real facts? Its illegal! LMT’s get paid a certain rate when doing massage but still have to get the state min wage in between clients! If an employer requires an employee to be on the job-site, then they are required to pay the Min. Wage! Check out these 2 class action cases against ALL 195 ME locations in the state of CA for breaking the same state laws we have here in MA (home to 32 ME’s.) http://www.haelaw.com/cases/massage-envy/ http://ckslaw.com/class-action-cases/massage-envy/
Then check out the U.S>. Dept. of Labor, Wages & Hours Division with a case against ME in Las Vegas for the SAME EXACT ISSUE!
The volunteers at the MTSI reached out to some of the most credible, reputable and prominent names experts in the massage therapy industry to solicit their advice for aspiring massage therapists who are looking to enroll in a massage therapy school.
Aw, this was a really nice post. Finding the time and actual effort to create a very good article… but what can I say…
I put things off a lot and don’t seem to get anything done.
Hello there. I am trying to get information on a good online massage therapy school, and how to do the hands on part where I will be living, which is in Topsham, Maine. Could you please send me some information or give me a little more guidance? Thank you.
Hi Nina, have you read our dedicated section on Maine? please do so as you can request free information from schools near you through our website. it will take you just a few minutes.
I have read that yes. I was just hoping to get a little bit more information and direction as to what online schools have hands on modules in my area. Could you please help me with that?
Thank you.
Thank you thank you thank you so much for this valuable resource! I am new to the massage field, and all these interviews/experiences help me so much!
you are absolutely welcome Mitsu – tell us more about what you are wanting to do
I recently started working for massage envy in Massachusetts. I am an employee, not a licensed contractor per my agreement with my franchise owner. Their model is to pay $18 an hour when I’m doing massages or minimum wage for the entire clinic hours. They pay out whichever is greater. So when my first pay period I was only paid for the 16 1/2 I was I was doing massage even though I was required to be at the clinic for 24 total hours. In essence, I was not paid for 7.5 hours, when I was required to be at the clinic clocked in, but didn’t have a client. Is this standard practice? Is this allowed?
sometimes they take the amount of pay and divide it by the total hours you were at the clinic, whether or not you practiced massage at that time. if the hourly rate after division is at or above minimum wage then technically you are being paid legally. many establishments do this. have a discussion with your employer once again and come back to update us about the real facts.
The real facts? Its illegal! LMT’s get paid a certain rate when doing massage but still have to get the state min wage in between clients! If an employer requires an employee to be on the job-site, then they are required to pay the Min. Wage! Check out these 2 class action cases against ALL 195 ME locations in the state of CA for breaking the same state laws we have here in MA (home to 32 ME’s.) http://www.haelaw.com/cases/massage-envy/
http://ckslaw.com/class-action-cases/massage-envy/
Then check out the U.S>. Dept. of Labor, Wages & Hours Division with a case against ME in Las Vegas for the SAME EXACT ISSUE!
http://webapps.dol.gov/wow/
Correct, the blended rate when averaged has to equate at least the minimum in that state. Thank you for the reference materials Paul
Is there a seperate license or certification to massage a pregnant client in Pennsylvania?
We have a specific article on pregnancy massages. Kindly read the article and let us know if you have any specific questions based on the information.