What is a hospice massage therapist and how to become one

Key steps to become a hospice massage therapist

1. Explore hospice massage therapist education requirements

   Most common hospice massage therapist degrees

   Certificate

   41.7 %

   Bachelor's

   16.7 %

   Diploma

   16.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific hospice massage therapist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Therapeutic Massage	82.20%
   Treatment Plan	17.80%

3. Complete relevant hospice massage therapist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New hospice massage therapists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a hospice massage therapist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real hospice massage therapist resumes.

4. Obtain the necessary licensing

   Becoming a licensed hospice massage therapist usually doesn't require a college degree. However, you need to pass an exam to become a licensed hospice massage therapist in most of states. 37 states require hospice massage therapists to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.

   State	Education	Exam	License Url
   Alabama	-	-	Licensed Massage Therapist
   Alaska	Specific course required	Third-party exam required	Massage Therapist
   Arkansas	Specific course required	Both state and third-party exams required	Massage Therapist
   Colorado	Specific course required	Third-party exam required	Massage Therapists
   Connecticut	Specific course required	Third-party exam required	Massage Therapist

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5. Research hospice massage therapist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage confidential client health information in accordance with the HIPPA act.
   • Maintain professionalism and cleanliness of assign therapy room and maintain the confidentiality and sensitivity to relate issues during all client interactions.
   • Perform massage therapy and Reiki on palliative care patients

6. Prepare your hospice massage therapist resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your hospice massage therapist resume.

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7. Apply for hospice massage therapist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a hospice massage therapist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams