Massage Therapist resume skills and keywords

In 29 Massage Therapist job postings from 11 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Sanitation (52 %), Mentoring (34 %), Communication (34 %), Massage therapy license (31 %) and Laundry (31 %). Of the top 17 skills, 8 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 9 are soft skills.

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Top 17 skills in Massage Therapist job postings

Skills requested in 29 Massage Therapist job postings, by share of postings
Skill	Share of postings	Type
Sanitation	52 %	Hard skill
Mentoring	34 %	Soft skill
Communication	34 %	Soft skill
Massage therapy license	31 %	Certification
Laundry	31 %	Hard skill
Warmth	28 %	Hard skill
Draping	28 %	Hard skill
Leadership	24 %	Soft skill
Self-motivated	21 %	Soft skill
Safety protocols	21 %	Hard skill
Customer service	17 %	Soft skill
Flexibility	17 %	Soft skill
Empathy	14 %	Soft skill
CPR	10 %	Certification
Interpersonal skills	10 %	Soft skill
Collaboration	10 %	Soft skill
Educational Workshops	10 %	Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these massage therapist postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

treatment room 59 %desired outcomes 34 %sanitation standards 34 %therapy services 24 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Massage Therapist resume example. Then prepare for the Massage Therapist interview questions that test them.

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Massage Therapist resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Massage Therapist resume?

In 29 Massage Therapist job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Sanitation (52 %), Mentoring (34 %), Communication (34 %), Massage therapy license (31 %) and Laundry (31 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Massage Therapist resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 9 of the top 17 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Mentoring (34 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Massage Therapist postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Massage therapy license (31 %) and CPR (10 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 29 public Massage Therapist job postings at 11 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (13), Lever (8) and Ashby (8). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 29. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 29 public job postings for massage therapist roles (titles such as Licensed Massage Therapist, Massage Therapist - Shoreditch House, East London (Weekends), Massage Therapist and Licensed Massage Therapist - Flatiron) at 11 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards: Greenhouse 13, Lever 8 and Ashby 8. Employers in the sample include Be Relax Spa, Soho House & Co., The Global Ambassador Hotel, Upstream Rehabilitation, Soho House via Caterer.com and MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 29. Updated quarterly. Download the data: massage-therapist-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.