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Competences: Therapeutic massage therapy
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EstQF level: 6
Performance indicators: Performance indicators:
1. selects the appropriate type of massage therapy and draws up a therapy plan based on the medical diagnosis;
2. performing therapeutic massages according to the therapy plan;
3. evaluates the results of therapeutic massages to determine the dynamics using different rating scales (e.g. extent of joint mobility, state of swelling, pain scale and general well-being).
Supporting knowledge: Knowledge:
1) segment massage;
2) lymph massage;
3) connective tissue massage;
4) massages for neurological diseases;
5) massages for musculoskeletal diseases;
6) manual therapy of soft tissue (stretch therapy, trigger point therapy and myofascial techniques).
Related standards
No Occupational qualification standard Valid to Specialisation Type
1 Massage Therapist, EstQF Level 6 22.03.2023 Therapeutic Massage Therapist, Level 6 Related to specialisation
2 Massage Therapist, EstQF Level 6 15.11.2023 Therapeutic Massage Therapist, Level 6 Related to specialisation

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