As an Aveda Massage/Spa School graduate you have access to our vast network of salons and spas, giving you an opportunity to work in a nice area to build clientele. Our dual licensing Massage Therapy/Full-Specialist Esthiology programs at AVEDA Institutes Florida also give you and adde advantage in your industry. An average day in the life of a massage therapist working at a spa or salon can vary greatly but we like to give a basic outline for those who are interested in becoming a massage therapist.

2:30 PM

Arrive at your spa or salon and check the schedule for the day’s appointments. Enter the massage room and adjust the table to the height that works best for client and therapist. Make sure all equipment and oils are readily available. Make sure that all touch points of your workstation are ideal

3:00 PM

First client arrives. Usually clients are a little early. Client fills out intake form, which gives the therapist a brief medical history of the client. Client indicates any areas that need extra attention and this give you the opportunity to find out more about your client and what they expect from the massage.

Client and therapist enter the massage room. The therapist asks the client which areas he or she should focus on: the neck and back are obviously the most popular answers.

The therapist exits the room while the client undresses and lies under a sheet on the table. The client usually begins in a face-down position. The therapist comes back into the room once the client is situated and begins the massage. Standard massages usually last an hour, but 30 and 90 minute sessions are also available.

Most massage therapists have a standard routine that they base every massage on. Deviations to the routine can be made depending on the client’s preferences.

4:00 PM

The therapist finishes up massage and leaves room so client can get dressed. Once the client comes out of the room, the therapist explains that the client needs to drink a lot of water in order to flush out the toxins in the body that were just broken up due to the massage. The therapist makes “SOAP notes” (subjective, objective, assessment, plan) in the client’s file; writing down any problems that were found, and the recommendations made to fix them.

The client leaves and the therapist returns to the massage room to clean up and set up for the next appointment. The therapist removes the sheets from the table, and cleans the table with disinfectant.

8:00 PM

Once the day is over for a massage therapist, it is recommended that he or she goes home and puts either ice or heat on his or her hands. Massage therapists should also get a massage, themselves, as often as possible.

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