Time left: 5 years and 5 months · Group: Healthcare Support
The official job description
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.
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What massage therapists do all day (for now)
Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
Maintain treatment records.
Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.
Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
Oh, absolutely. By my count you have 5 years and 5 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces massage therapists?
5 years and 5 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which massage therapists tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful. The rest follows.