Massage at chiropractors, Mid-Michigan

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Massage at chiropractors, Mid-Michigan

by Massage Slave
(Mount Pleasant, MI)

I currently work in a busy chiropractors office with 4 other therapists. I work 5days a week, average 5-6 hr massages a day, and make 55% of $50 a massage. We hardly get tips. I've worked there for almost 3 years and last year had to practically beg for a raise...i wanted a 10% but only got a 5%. Washer and dryer are assessable but all other supplies we are responsible for. I'm also self employed and pay my own SS and taxes. Am I being taken advantage of? It's been feeling that way lately.

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Being taken advantage off?
by: Anonymous

First, when you work for a chiropractor or any other health provider and get a percentage for each massage you complete, then you are really a sub-contractor. I work for a chiropractor and was able to negotiate a 70%-split and I'm a sub-contractor. If you are an employee then he should pay you a salary and SS etc. If I were you I would talk to the other Therapist and see if they are willing to re-negotiate again with the chiropractor. You will be in a much stronger position. It sounds to me that he is unprofessional and takes advantage of all the therapists. Good luck. ME

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How can this Chrio afford everything?
by: Anonymous

I'm not sure how this chiropractor can afford to pay such a high commission to the massage therapists. Average overhead for most chiropractic offices ranges anywhere from 35% - 45% (rent, insurance, advertising, front desk, billing, office supplies, repairs, equipment, etc., etc.) This leaves only 65% - 55% left after all the bills are paid to pay the therapist - assuming the chiropractor doesn't take any profit from these services. Of course the chiropractor as a right to earn some profit when he/she offers employment or what's the point in offering the services and taking on the added responsibility that goes along with the additional services and staff.
Maybe you should go out on your own and pay for all your own overhead, take the risks and then maybe you will have the raise you seek.

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Chiro
by: Anonymous

I work for an AWESOME Chiro: 60% from a $65/hr massage plus tips, and she supplies everything I need. And I mean EVERYTHING from the table to all the creams, towels, and sheets. (I pay a $2 charge for linen). I have been an LMT for over a year, but have only been using my license for 2 months now, so this is my first job. From reading all of the comments, I am def very lucky (which I already knew, but this all is really reinforcing that feeling). However I am in GA and i'm sure that makes a difference. i really think you should ask for a raise!

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Subcontractor versus employee
by: Anonymous

If your are paid a commission than you are a subcontractor and not an employee...thus you own your own company and work from this chiropractor's office. It is custom that you supply your own lotions, linen and other item you need in your business. Define what you are a subcontractor or employee? I would definitely get out of this office and start your own massage practice...this is more rewarding in my opinion. I always had my own business and I'm loving it.

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self employed???
by: Mike

There are lots of employees who work on a commission bases from sales to flat rate auto mechanics and they are considered employees,

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