Health Technician (Massage Therapy)

Job Title

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Coordinates Veteran schedule with other interdisciplinary team members.
• May review referrals to assess appropriateness of massage therapy intervention.
• Reviews medical records to assess appropriateness of massage therapy intervention, to identify any potential risks or contraindications to massage therapy treatment and to assist in guiding the evaluation process.
• Conducts complex massage therapy assessments to general and specialty patient populations, utilizing standard patient evaluation procedures including structured interview, direct observation, standardized testing and medical record review to formulate a treatment plan.
• Coordinates follow up care as indicated per treatment plan.
• Provides a full range of complex treatment procedures and modalities.
• Provides massage therapy instruction for self-care to patient and family as determined appropriate.
• Educates patients on healthy lifestyle including hydration, basic nutrition, stretching, strengthening exercise, mind-body techniques, sleep habits, stress management, relaxation and other matters related to massage therapy care.
• Knowledge of complementary integrative health and holistic health principles.
• Responsible for mentoring other massage therapists and participating in educational activities.
• Knowledge of teaching methods and learning principles, and will assist other staff through education as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Mentors other staff in best massage therapy practices.
• Acts as subject matter expert on massage therapy and related body work services and will provide guidance when requested regarding purchased care.
• Provides patient care coverage to other PM&R clinics as needed.
• May participate in Process Improvement activities related to massage therapy and holistic care.
• Contributes to identifying, collecting, and analyzing aggregate patient care information, to ensure safety and quality of care.
• Knowledge of the processes for Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00am-4:30pm, PRN weekend and holiday coverage

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs