Massage Therapist
New YorkActive
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
Massage therapists are licensed health professionals who apply a variety of scientifically developed techniques to the muscular structure of the human body to improve muscle tone and circulation. Massage therapists work to enhance well-being, reduce the physical and mental effects of stress and tension, prevent disease, and restore health.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- NYS Education Department
- Board
- State Board for Massage Therapy
- Address
- 89 Washington Avenue, 304 Albany, NY 12234
- Phone
- (518) 474-3817
- Agency website
- http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/
- Last updated
- February 14, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Massage Therapist 31-9011.00
Source and verification
This record is New York's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with State Board for Massage Therapy — see the issuing body section above.
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