….Well I,m not sure of the hiring rate there for Massage therapists…so I,m just curious….because I,m thinking about moving there in about a year .
It is as hard as you think it is.
Most massage therapists start their own business so you might be better off going that route.
Instead of having some retail or restaurant job through college, I want to have an interesting job that I would enjoy. Would massage therapy be a good choice?
Yes. I have been encouraging people for years to consider massage therapy a part-time job/career while obtaining a higher degree. If you think about, during college you want to maximize your earning potential during the limited time that you will typically have to work. Hmmm, minimum wage and possibly a decent amount of tips or sales commissions to earn maybe $8-$10 per hour with retail or restaurant working 20 hours per week, or $15-$25 per hour working 8-15 hours per week? If you work for an established massage facility where you do not need to spend much time marketing and creating clientele for yourself, then that would be the best scenario. Avoid a rental situation unless you know you can commit to the time necessary to develop clientele.
Are there any job openings for Massage Therapists to have a business on any cruise line?
Contact the individual cruise lines that interest you. A lot of people enjoy working the cruise lines. You get to travel, you get some shore time. You have room and board while at sea. You get the opportunity to meet a lot of different people. Good Luck. You may want to go ahead and apply for a passport, the regulations will soon require this for cruise ships.
The company name is On board spa, and harding brothers, they have massage therapist jobs position , my qiestion is how much they pay for that kind of work on ship? and how long are the contracts>
thank you
They pay very well. But they work you to death. From what I have heard from other therapists who have done the cruise ship thing, it’s not unusual to see 10 or 12 clients in a day and have one day off per week. Cruise ships want to hire as few people as they can to do as much work as possible, so they have more space to carry paying passengers. It’s a good way to make money quickly, but it’s also a good way to burn yourself out and shorten the lifespan of your career. Not worth it, in my opinion.
I have been thinking about going to school and getting my certification, but I want to make sure its something I will beable to get a job doing. I hear its hard for men to get jobs as massage therapists.
I am a male LMT and have been in business for 23 years. I agree with massagegeek(Hi MG) It is more difficult in the beginning. What I did was to separate myself from all the other MTs. in my area. I have taken thousands of hours of continuing education in the treatment of myofascial pain,mainly neck and back pain. I offer a reasonably priced alternative to the never ending treatments from other types of practitioners. This route might not be what you personally are interested in,but if you offer something different, it won’t matter if you are male or female in the long run.
I live in Australia and I’m doing a Diploma of Massage Therapy. I’ll be finishing it in time for Summer next year and I would love to get a job on an Australian Cruise ship as a massage therapist.
Can someone advise me as to how I would do this and what the working conditions are like?
Thanks
Most of the spa workers for the major cruise lines are hired through recruiting agencies like these:
Harding Brothers
http://www.hardingspa.co.uk/
Steiner
http://www.onespaworld.com/
Days are long and you’ll share a cabin with 2 or 3 roommates. You sign a contact for 5-8 months. But you housing, food and medical insurance are taken care of. And most importantly, beer is a $1 at the crew bar!