Overview of this occupation
Massage Therapists perform therapeutic massage and administer body treatments for health, fitness and remedial purposes.
What they do:
- Administer relaxation or remedial massage
- Collect, record, and securely store patient medical histories and information
- Examine patients or clients to assess general physical condition or identify potential issues
- Maintain medical records
- Perform non-surgical therapeutic procedures
- Teach medical procedures or the use of medical equipment
What technology tools they use:
- Alternative and complementary therapy equipment
- Social media platforms
What their interests are:
- Practical – they enjoy working with equipment, operating machinery and fixing things.
- Social – they enjoy focusing on social welfare and working with people.
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Quick facts
Massage Therapist
All employees nationwide 1
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
Projected growth 2
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
Working in NSW 3
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Median age of all workers 5
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
Part-time workers 6
Those who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
Intermediate | Basic familiarity |
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
Education and qualifications
Massage Therapist – Skill level 2
Occupations at Skill Level 2 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
- AQF Associate degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma
At least three years of relevant experience many substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Year 12 and below
Certificate III or IV
Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Bachelor`s degree
Post-graduate
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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