Still to this day, most people have very little idea how much hard work and talent is involved in becoming a massage therapist. Massage therapists must demonstrate a high degree of functionality in many areas, including:
- physical stamina and fine motor coordination
- clinical knowledge and judgement
- good communication and interpersonal skills
- trustworthiness and professionalism
The type of person who chooses to become a massage therapist is someone who combines an interest in people and health, a commitment to community service and people-centred alternatives, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Many of Sutherland-Chan's students are making career changes, having found that they prefer to have more control over their work and more opportunities to help effect meaningful change in peoples' lives.
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