Licensed Massage Therapist

For the therapist looking to be surrounded by holistic health professionals and clients committed to self-care.


If you believe lives can be changed with massage, we want to meet you. As an LMT, you're a perpetual student in this journey called life. Always learning. Always improving. Never settling. You take pride in your work and are dedicated to your craft. You use your magic for good; healing the world one body, one person at a time. No choreographed-petals-from-the-sky-massage here, you have therapeutic skills designed to transform the body over time. If you have the opportunity to change a life today, you will. You are honored and humbled that someone may put their health and wellbeing in your hands and you take that trust seriously. You're a high-touch warrior in a high-tech world that needs you more than ever. If you resonate with our mission of bringing self-care to all, we are looking for the right hands and hearts to join our cause.


Position Summary:


The Massage Therapists at Root maintain the highest standards of the profession. This means that they uphold the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of clients, others working with them, and themselves. By maintaining these standards, the massage therapist will draw even more regular clients and support Root's mission of consistent self-care.


By working in a whole body health environment, our massage therapists are viewing each client holistically and serving as an ambassador of integrative care offerings that can support their client's health journey and ability to thrive. Besides promoting comprehensive and ongoing treatment and offering home care solutions for their clients, our Massage Therapists will partner with providers of our other Root pillars in order to support clients on their journey towards whole body health.


Our shifts are 8am-2pm and 2pm-8pm, 7 Days a Week. Minimum 3 shifts required, two (2) being a weekend (which includes Fri nights).

Compensation Structure: $50-$80 per service (includes tips)


What do we offer?

• Employee pricing for all Root Services
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Subsidized Health Insurance for Full Time Employees
• Complimentary Yoga + Cedar Sauna
• 20% discount on Root Retail Products and Blossoming Lotus Cafe
• Zone M Parking Pass/Metro passes
• Oregon Saves Plan

Responsibilities:

• Safe, secure and approachable client experience
• Presents a warm, professional and positive disposition from first impression through the entire client experience.
• Adheres to a professional standard in dress, appearance, language, and lifestyle
• Arrives at least 15 minutes prior to shift to get grounded, be present and set the stage for a transformative client experience.
• Practices the highest standard of sanitation, neatness, and preparedness (properly stocked)

in the treatment and prep rooms

• Evaluates clients' needs and recommends appropriate ongoing treatment, home

care recommendations or clinician referral

• Actively protect and contribute to a positive and peaceful healing environment for our clients and healthy work environment for our staff.
• As professionals and healers, we are in the 'energy management' business. Team members are expected to self-manage their wellbeing, attitude, integrity, work ethic, each and every day while at Root.

Professional and Ethical Therapeutic Massage Services

• Ability to perform all massage, body and applicable add-on treatments offered on Root's services menu according to protocols
• Conduct a focused client intake to note health conditions and evaluate the best treatment for each client
• Performs 30 to 90 minute massages and completes appropriate SOAP note charting
• Communicates and explains procedures and treatments appropriate for client's needs, including recommendations for future appointments
• Attends all in-house training, continued education and staff meetings
• Open to coaching and ongoing improvement to skills
• Mentors, trains and assists new team members

A Growing Practice and Community at Root

• Actively builds repeat clientele
• Invests in continuing self-education to ensure growth
• Knowledgeable in whole body health services that can be recommended to clients for better results
• Interacts cooperatively with other Root therapists and clinicians

Qualifications:

• Active Massage Therapy License in the state of Oregon
• Minimum 2+ years of work experience practicing as therapeutic massage therapists
• Active liability and malpractice insurance
• Responsible, ethical and reflects the values of Root

Preferred:


Experience with acute and chronic care