Massage Therapist-Hospice (PRN)

Massage Therapist

Join a thriving and growing home health organization as we expand our services into hospice. Interim Healthcare, celebrated for our commitment to excellence and a work environment that employees love, we serve patients across the Houston metro area. As we begin our hospice expansion, we are seeking a compassionate and experienced Massage Therapist. This position will provide compassionate, non-medical comfort services to hospice patients. In this role, you'll offer gentle, therapeutic touch to help relieve pain, anxiety, and discomfort.

Employment Type: This position will grow as our hospice service line grows. Initially this role is envisioned as PRN, or part-time, with the potential to transition to full-time in the near future.

Essential Functions:

• Provides massage therapy services to patients in accordance with physician's orders and the interdisciplinary group (IDG) plan of care with a focus on a hospice and palliative care approach.
• Communicates with the IDG regarding the patient's condition/status and progress toward goals.
• Participates in IDG meetings as requested.
• Completes and submits accurate and timely documentation of massage therapy services provided.
• Participates in the quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) program as appropriate.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Provides inservices and/or education to the hospice IDG as appropriate.
• Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.
• May have access to personal health information ("PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Massage Therapist with a current and active license/certification in the state in which he/she practices.
• One year of Massage Therapy experience required.
• If a state standard exists that is higher than these education/experience requirements, the state standard supersedes these qualifications.
• Hospice massage therapy experience preferred.