Massage Therapist

Overview:

This is a Part time role at 32 hours per week.

Job Description Summary:

Evaluates patients for massage therapy because of injury or disease and implements massage therapy programs and services to meet clinical needs. Provides education or in-services regarding indications and benefits of massage therapy, documents evaluation results and patient progress, and provides patient and family education.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates patients to determine appropriateness of massage therapy services. Establishes goals and develops an individualized treatment plan. Communicates status and collaborates with physicians, third-party payors, and relevant healthcare providers.
• Administers massage therapy treatment to promote relaxation and improve pulmonary function, utilizing stress reduction techniques and other modalities. Observes and modifies treatment plans to meet needs and achieve goals.
• Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on massage therapy activities, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
• Documents as appropriate and in compliance with requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Maintains the administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation.
• Attends continuing education programs and participates in departmental in-service training programs, adheres to department productivity standards, and conducts massage therapy educational programs for hospital staff.

Education Requirement:
Completion of basic Curriculum for Therapeutic Massage from an accredited School of Massage Therapy, required.

Licensure Requirement:
Licensure by the State of Ohio Medical Board, required.

Certifications:

• Certification in Neuromuscular and Myofascial Massage Therapy, preferred.
• Certification in Newborn Massage Therapy or Infant Massage, preferred.

Skills:
Strong interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills.

Experience:
Massage therapy experience in a hospital or pediatric setting, or clinical affiliation in pediatrics, required.

Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Electricity, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"