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[quote=Anonymous]It just depends on the setting.

I worked at a chain and made $12.00/hour plus tips. This was standard though there were a few supervisor type roles that paid a few dollars more per hour.  Here, I needed tips to feel like it was worth my time and yes, hard physical work.

I worked at a wellness center and received 50% of the service cost which began at $60 an hour.  I did not need or expect tips here because I was paid well.

Tipping is always optional, but if you're using a chain, chances are your tip is the primary source of income for the therapist. Should it be different? I think so. I'd prefer a no-tip culture where employers paid their employees a fair wage rather than pass that expense along to the customer. I agree with PP that you don't tip your acupuncturist and chiropractor and MTs should fall into the same category. However, the field is viewed differently in different settings and the salary varies wildly. Maybe some day we will just be viewed as professionals and paid accordingly, but for now it's sometimes a spa luxury and sometimes health care.

I loved my work and really enjoyed working at both places. I would never recommend it so someone who needed a full-time job though. It's a great second job or as a hobby job. For me, it was more of a hobby and I enjoyed it so much that I worked more than I should have and suffered a permanent injury. It's true that MTs should not work more than 20 hours a week. I tried to be an exception and despite a three year break and lots of physical therapy, I have been in pain since.

Side note for those who said MTs don't have the costs of maintaining professional credentials. Yes, we do. We buy our own liability insurance, we pay to be licensed by city, county, state and national boards and for continuing education.[/quote]

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