Massage Therapist

Massage Therapist

Provide therapeutic massage treatments to help patients manage pain, improve mobility, reduce muscle tension, and support recovery from injuries and other health conditions. This role works closely with physicians and care teams to support rehabilitation goals and improve overall patient wellness through massage therapy and related treatment techniques.

Schedule: 24-hours per week Shift: Days Location: Mercyhealth Mall, Janesville, WI Pay Range: $21.85 - $32.77

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies the techniques of scientific massage to assist in the rehabilitation of sprains, strains, fractures, and dislocations, as well as to help eliminate pain from neuritic, arthritic, and rheumatic conditions.
• Applies massage to relieve various forms of paralysis, insomnia, migraine headaches, and other conditions caused by poor functioning of the nervous system.
• Provides relief of muscle tightness caused by stress and shortens recovery time for injured athletes with massage therapy.
• Works with various agents to complement massage, including application of heat and light, hydrotherapy (water treatment), and exercise.
• Submits periodic reports to treatment team or Physician to provide clinical data for evaluation.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations: Quality, Service, Partnering, Cost.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification and Licensure

Applicable State License to practice Massage Therapy.

Skills and Abilities N/A Special Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Level of Supervision

Work requires a high level of independent judgement. The position has substantial latitude for independent action.

Supervises

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

PAY RANGE:

$21.85 - $32.77

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated care across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women