The Collar360

Massage therapist

Other names

deep tissue massage therapist, clinical masseur, medical masseur, Swedish massage therapist, professional massage therapist, masseur, medical massage therapist, body massage therapist, professional masseur, masseuse, acupressure treatment specialist, Thai massage therapist

Therapy and rehabilitation

They press and rub the muscles of clients' bodies to ease pain, help injuries, and keep them well.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.

  2. 2

    Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.

  3. 3

    Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
masseur kinésithérapeute/masseuse kinésithérapeute
español
masajistas terapéuticos
العربية
معالج بالتدليك / معالجة بالتدليك
português
Massoterapeuta
Deutsch
Heilmasseur/Heilmasseurin
italiano
massoterapista

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