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Snapshot before the quality program (relevance gates, tiered mapping, QA linter). v1 is the immutable before/after reference; evidence crawl was at ~175/3039 occupations when tagged. Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01PDKeXvpT6tENSvyQGLV1Uq
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# Tasks & work activities — masseur/masseuse
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 31-9011.00 (Massage Therapists) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 5142; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Perform other adjunctive therapies or treatment techniques in addition to massage.
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- **[Core]** Maintain massage areas by restocking supplies or sanitizing equipment.
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- **[Core]** 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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- **[Core]** Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
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- **[Core]** Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
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- **[Core]** Maintain treatment records.
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- **[Core]** Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.
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- **[Core]** Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
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- **[Core]** Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.
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- **[Core]** Refer clients to other types of therapists when necessary.
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- **[Supplemental]** Use complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths to promote clients' recovery, relaxation, and well-being.
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- **[Core]** Treat clients in professional settings or travel to clients' offices and homes.
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- **[Core]** Consult with other health care professionals, such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians, and psychologists, to develop treatment plans for clients.
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- **[Core]** Prepare and blend oils and apply the blends to clients' skin.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Administer therapeutic massages.
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- Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids.
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- Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
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- Clean facilities or equipment.
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- Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.
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- Develop patient therapy programs.
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- Help clients get needed services or resources.
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- Interview patients to gather medical information.
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- Maintain medical records.
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- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
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- Stock supplies or merchandise.
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- Teach medical procedures or medical equipment use to patients.
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