Massage Therapist

Job Summary : The Massage Therapist is responsible to plan, organize, and provide medically prescribed massage therapy that addresses the comfort needs of patients.

Essential Functions :

Monitors patient outcomes for the services responsible for.

Assists in building the program to provide services to all patients that desire it.

Services are to be coordinated for all care settings; i.e. nursing homes, IPU and home settings.

Assists Marketing in educating the community on the program when applicable.

Provides massage therapy for a defined population upon referral and according to the patient’s individualized plan of care.

Works as part of the Interdisciplinary Team in determining therapeutic objectives and goals. Provides input to appropriate staff regarding massage therapy.

Accurately documents therapy administered in the patients’ electronic medical record daily.

Communicates effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.

Provides general guidance to volunteers and serves as a mentor to students and interns when applicable.

Follows established safety and infection control policies and procedures and participates in all required in-service training.

Adheres to organizational policies, procedures, Code of Conduct and all regulatory and legal requirements.

Adheres to the C.A.R.E. Model of Service : courtesy, acknowledgment, response and empathy.

Qualifications :

Graduate of a credentialed school of Massage Therapy and current license to practice massage in the State of Michigan requited.

Minimum one year experience in massage therapy or related experience in a health care or massage therapy setting required.

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in internal and external relationships.

Demonstrated team building capabilities.

Ability to use technology (hardware and software) required of clinicians. Must possess sound judgment; effective organizational, communication, prioritization and follow-through skills; attention to detail; accuracy; dependability; tact; and ability to maintain confidential information.

The physical demands of the position include : vision, effective speech and hearing for extensive telephone contact; repetitive motion; traveling; driving or riding in motor vehicle; standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, and stretching; lifting up to forty five (45) pounds unassisted and the ability to assist in lifting patients using appropriate lifting techniques and / or devices.

Proof of current tuberculin testing required. Patient / family contact not allowed until tuberculin clearance is documented.

Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order, if assigned to patients in community home environment.

Must be eligible to work in the United States.