Are you working in the massage industry? Are you open to a change of scenery and the opportunity to live abroad? There are lots of jobs available for both male and female massage therapists all around the world.
Latest Vacancies
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Massage Beach
Massage Beach are recruiting qualified beauty therapists to work in Ibiza. Live and spend your summer living in the sunshine on the famous Mediterranean island of Ibiza. Meet like-minded people and make friends for life.
Wavy Surf Camp
Wavy Surf Camp is a surf camp located in Sagres, Portugal. Wavy Surf Camp are hiring massage therapists with a high level of English. Apply today.
massage 1936
massage 1936 are the most trusted sports massage in Verbier, Switzerland. massage 1936 are hiring professional massage therapists who are interested in working in Verbier.
How to Get a Massage Job
There are massage jobs abroad for foreigners and English speakers depending on your skills and experience. Some recruiters offer massage therapist jobs abroad with accommodation and visa sponsorship, especially the large fitness companies, hotel chains and cruise liners. Some positions are temporary for summer or winter, whilst others a full-time contracts.
Different Types of Massage Careers
You can specialise in a specific form of massage and find employment, for example: deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, hot stone massage, sports massage, shiatsu massage, reflexology, Thai massage, trigger point massage, aromatherapy massage, prenatal massage, chair massage, lymphatic massage, myofascial release, clinical massage, couples massage, craniosacral therapy, neuromuscular massage, aromatherapy, assisted stretching, foot massage, oncology massage and reiki.
Where to Find Work
There are full time and freelance positions available usually near where you live and around the world. Hotels, sports clubs, leisure centres, spas, health clinics, hospitals and care homes hire massage therapists. Recruiters usually advertise vacancies online.
Working in the sports industry is a popular and well paid career choice for masseuses. Most professional football clubs employ massage staff to work with sports stars, whist in winter ski resorts hire masseuses too. If you are self employed and work freelance you can advertise your services and even work in clients’ homes.
Massage therapist jobs in Europe are popular especially in the travel and tourism industries. If you dream of travelling the world then cruise liners hire masseuses to work onboard cruise ships. Imagine getting paid to work and travel in exotic locations like the Mediterranean and the Caribbean!
Summer Massage Jobs
If you are looking for a temporary and fun summer job why not consider applying for massage jobs for summer. Thousands of vacancies become available during this period due to the busy tourism season. Hotel and resort chains hire masseuses to work at popular holiday spots like Spain and Portugal.
Salaries
Salaries depend on the position, experience, recruiter and employment type. The most highest paying massage roles can include working as a rehabilitation aide, a rehabilitation technician, spa assistant or PT assistant.
As a freelance massage therapist you are free to charge what you want generally about £15-25 per hour in the UK. The average massage therapist salary in the United Kingdom is around £25,000 – £35,000 per year.
In the United States, massage therapists earn around $30,000 to $70,000 per year, a lot of this includes tips. In places like New York and California you can expect salaries to be higher.
If you are working in this industry you might also be interested in physiotherapy jobs.