Depending on how specialized your spa or massage center is, you may be looking to hire a 945695839massage therapist76.38massage therapy14.29massage11.91spa6.1licensed massage therapist5.03887684367458.5541.0298.15HOURLY4934940482025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05massage therapist who is an expert in a specific massage modality or one who is experienced in only a few. Asking this question early will allow you to determine if the candidate’s skill set matches up with the needs of your facility. What to look for in an answer:

• Skills that match up with the needs of your facility
• Level of training and experience
• Specific massage styles they are proficient in

If you run a busy massage center, you may want to hire a massage therapist who is comfortable massaging multiple clients consecutively. In a smaller locale, this may not be a concern. However, getting an idea of a prospective applicant’s physical limitations will allow you to see if they’re a good fit for your facility and work out the best way to fit them into your schedule. What to look for in an answer:

• Capabilities that match your facility’s needs
• Readiness to work with your scheduling practices
• Experience with the number of clients your center sees daily

While some clients like to have someone talk to them during their massage session, many other clients prefer silence so they can close their eyes and relax. Some massage therapists are great about respecting these boundaries while others need some more prompting to stop with the small talk. This question will let you determine whether the applicant’s level of sociability is appropriate for your facility. What to look for in an answer:

• Good communication skills
• Awareness that the client may want some quiet time
• Friendly and professional demeanor

While not common, there is always a chance that a rude client will make an inappropriate comment towards a massage therapist. It’s important for the therapist to know how to handle such a situation quickly and professionally. The therapist should know to de-escalate the situation and follow company policy on how to handle such situations. What to look for in an answer:

• Readiness to take professional yet assertive action
• Knowledge of company policy to avoid legal liability
• Willingness to report and seek help if needed

If you run a holistic or integrative massage center it will be important for you to find a massage therapist that shares your philosophy on healing and can express that message with your clients. Many massage therapists believe that healing one aspect of the body requires a proper balance of all body systems. Others may see massage as simply a physical art form without any spiritual foundation. It’s important that the applicant’s philosophy fits in with your own. What to look for in an answer:

• Ability to accept and respect other’s beliefs
• A strong motivation to help others
• A viewpoint that fits in with that of your practice

Massage therapists have to give many styles of massage depending on their client's requests, from gentle and relaxing massage to targeted therapeutic massage designed to eliminate muscular knots and realign the posture. Massage therapists should be able to balance feedback from clients with the results they want from the massage. Good candidates have an idea of when they could be hurting a client beyond what is normal and use communication skills to monitor the client's comfort level. Look for these attributes when assessing a candidate's answer:

• Perceptiveness and awareness of their surroundings
• Checking in with the client
• Understanding of massage techniques