A Massage Therapist is a trained individual who is licensed or certified to provide massage. He or she therapeutically manipulates the muscles and other soft tissues of the body using one or both hands or an instrument.
Personal Competencies
You are interested in healing people
You have good communication skills
You pay attention to details
You have interest in understanding how the human body functions
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Massage Therapy/ Beauty and Spa Management
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in the same field
OR
Pursue a Diploma/certificate course on Massage Therapy/ Ayurveda Massage/Panchakarma Therapy and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Applied Science. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institute 1. Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kerala
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Nagpur, Maharashtra 2. Apex Professional University, Arunachal Pradesh 3. Manipal academy of higher education 4. Global Open University, Nagaland 5. Ananda Spa Institute, Hyderabad 6. School of Ayurveda and Panchakarma, Kerala 7. VLCC Institute Beauty and Nutrition, Haryana 8. SSUS Kalady 9. ISAS International Beauty School, Pune 10. Orane International, Mohali
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 7,000 - 1,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You can work at Health Centres, Wellness Clinics, Massage Studios and Spas among others
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to start your own Spa or Massage Therapy Centre.
Work Environment: You are likely to work in varied spaces depending on whether you are part of an organization or self-employed. You are either likely to work in health centres, wellness clinics, massage studios or spas, or visit clients in their homes. You are likely to spend a lot of time standing at the massage table. Unless you are self-employed, you are likely to work at least 40 hours a week.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Trainee → Masseuse→ Head Masseur
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Massage Therapist ranges between INR 16,500 - 3,00,000* per month or more.
Navnita Gautam is the massage therapist for the IPL Team, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). She has a Bachelor’s in Athletic and Exercise Therapy from Camosun College, Canada. Prior to joining the RCB support staff in 2019, she worked with the Toronto Nationals team in the Global T20 Canada. Also, the 29-year-old has served as a support staff member for the Indian Women’s Basketball Team during their Asia Cup campaign.*
Massage Therapist
NCS Code: 2264.0400 | HW0251. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Massage Therapy/ Beauty and Spa Management
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in the same field
OR
Pursue a Diploma/certificate course on Massage Therapy/ Ayurveda Massage/Panchakarma Therapy and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Applied Science.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institute
1. Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kerala
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Nagpur, Maharashtra
2. Apex Professional University, Arunachal Pradesh
3. Manipal academy of higher education
4. Global Open University, Nagaland
5. Ananda Spa Institute, Hyderabad
6. School of Ayurveda and Panchakarma, Kerala
7. VLCC Institute Beauty and Nutrition, Haryana
8. SSUS Kalady
9. ISAS International Beauty School, Pune
10. Orane International, Mohali
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=massage
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 7,000 - 1,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: You can work at Health Centres, Wellness Clinics, Massage Studios and Spas among others
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to start your own Spa or Massage Therapy Centre.
Work Environment: You are likely to work in varied spaces depending on whether you are part of an organization or self-employed. You are either likely to work in health centres, wellness clinics, massage studios or spas, or visit clients in their homes. You are likely to spend a lot of time standing at the massage table. Unless you are self-employed, you are likely to work at least 40 hours a week.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Trainee → Masseuse→ Head Masseur
The approx. salary of a Massage Therapist ranges between INR 16,500 - 3,00,000* per month or more.
Source - https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Massage_Therapist/Hourly_Rate
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Navnita Gautam is the massage therapist for the IPL Team, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). She has a Bachelor’s in Athletic and Exercise Therapy from Camosun College, Canada. Prior to joining the RCB support staff in 2019, she worked with the Toronto Nationals team in the Global T20 Canada. Also, the 29-year-old has served as a support staff member for the Indian Women’s Basketball Team during their Asia Cup campaign.*
Source - https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/rcb-praise-massage-therapist-navnita-gautam-on-international-women-s-day-fans-ask-where-s-kyle-jamieson-2443197.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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