Beauty, Fitness & Personal Services · Mid-Level (3+ yrs)

Massage Therapist Resume

This sample shows a massage therapist with experience in a spa and a wellness clinic, including client consultations, treatment-room care and repeat bookings. A resume for this job should make relevant techniques, client care, training and any locally required credentials easy to find.

Summary

Massage therapist with four years of experience in a wellness spa and a small therapy clinic. Provides Swedish and deep tissue treatments, conducts client consultations and keeps treatment rooms clean and ready between appointments. Completed a massage therapy diploma and first aid and CPR training.

Experience

Massage Therapist at Willow Room Wellness (2021 – Present) - Provided Swedish and deep tissue treatments for about 18 clients per week, with many clients booking follow-up visits. - Asked about health history and treatment preferences before sessions and adjusted pressure or techniques when needed. - Prepared the treatment room and changed linens between appointments, keeping supplies stocked for each shift. Massage Therapist at Harborlight Therapy Studio (2019 – 2021) - Delivered relaxation treatments for up to 10 clients per week and explained aftercare in plain language. - Helped manage appointment bookings and kept client notes and payment records up to date.

Education

Diploma in Massage Therapy — Northfield Skills Institute (2019) First aid and CPR course — Northfield Skills Institute (2019)

Skills

Swedish massage
Deep tissue massage
Client consultation
Health history intake
Treatment planning
Pressure adjustment
Appointment scheduling
Client record keeping
Linen and room preparation
Sanitation and hygiene

Training

• First aid and CPR • Infection prevention and room sanitation

Treatment methods

• Swedish massage • Deep tissue massage

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How to write a Massage Therapist resume

Lead with relevant training

Put your massage therapy qualification and any credential required for the job near the top, followed by relevant hands-on experience. Name the techniques you have actually practiced, such as Swedish or deep tissue massage. Requirements and credential names differ by country and employer, so list the credential you hold accurately and do not imply that it is valid everywhere.

Show what a session involved

Describe the work behind each treatment: asking about health history, agreeing on pressure and focus, adapting techniques, and giving simple aftercare guidance. Add a modest number of clients or appointments only if you can explain how you counted it. Avoid promising pain relief or claiming medical outcomes you could not verify.

Include informal practice honestly

If your experience comes from supervised training, practice clients, community events or work arranged informally, label it clearly and say what you did. You can also include customer service or caregiving work that shows respectful communication and reliability. Do not present unpaid practice as a paid job or describe friends and family as a clinical caseload.

Keep short jobs in context

Include seasonal, part-time or short clinic work when it shows relevant treatments or client care. Use years consistently, and describe the role plainly; a brief line can explain a temporary placement if needed. Leave out client names, health details, unsupported retention claims, unrelated hobbies and techniques or equipment you have not used.

Questions about this role

How long should a massage therapist resume be?

For a short work history, one page is usually enough; more experienced applicants can use a second page if it adds relevant detail. Put training, credentials relevant to the vacancy, techniques and recent client-facing work first. Keep descriptions brief and remove repeated duties so an employer can quickly see what treatments you can provide.

What can I include if I have no paid experience?

List supervised practice from your course, student clinic sessions or community events, and label them clearly as training or volunteer work. Describe the techniques practiced, how you prepared the room and how you followed guidance on client intake and hygiene. Relevant customer service or care work can show communication and dependability without being presented as massage experience.

Which certificates or credentials should I list?

List your massage therapy qualification and any registration, licence or credential the employer asks for, using its accurate name and status. Requirements vary by country and employer, so check the vacancy and local rules. First aid and CPR may be useful where current or requested. Add specialist course certificates only when you completed them and they fit the role.

Should I include part-time or informal massage work?

Yes, if it is relevant and described honestly. Mark work as part-time, seasonal, volunteer or supervised practice where that applies, and give the dates and setting. For informal work, explain the type of service and your responsibilities without naming clients or sharing personal health information. Include other short jobs when they show useful customer care or booking skills.