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Massage Therapist cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Massage Therapist
I'm writing to apply for the Massage Therapist position at [Company Name]. My background in remedial and relaxation massage, combined with a steady focus on client assessment and treatment planning, matches what this role calls for.
In my most recent clinical placement, I managed a full daily caseload of clients presenting with a mix of chronic tension, sports injuries and postural complaints. I adjusted technique session to session based on client feedback and progress notes, and several clients rebooked specifically to continue a treatment plan I'd built for them, which told me the assessment and communication side of the work was landing as intended.
What draws me to [Company Name] specifically is [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I want to bring my hands-on treatment skills into a clinic where that reason matters to how the work gets done.
Thank you for considering my application. I've attached my resume and would welcome the chance to discuss how I could contribute to your team.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.