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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Massage Therapists. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Oral Comprehension72
2.Multilimb Coordination69
Oral Expression69
4.Dynamic Strength66
Manual Dexterity66
Arm-Hand Steadiness66
7.Trunk Strength63
8.Speech Clarity60
Speech Recognition60
Problem Sensitivity60
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Ability Area Scores

Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
72
55
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
69
50
Row a boatOperate a forklift truck in a warehousePlay the drum set in a jazz band
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
69
55
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
66
48
Use pruning shears to trim a bushClimb a 48-foot long ladderPerform a gymnastics routine using the rings
Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
66
48
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
66
43
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
Trunk Strength
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
63
52
Sit up in an office chairShovel snow for half an hourDo 100 sit-ups
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
60
45
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
60
46
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
60
52
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms