Clinical Therapies Evidence Based Practice Coordinator, MT

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview: This role will be 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: 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. Conducts educational programs for hospital staff, students and community. Delegates to students from accredited programs and unlicensed personnel, supervising care provided. 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. Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on massage therapy activities, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding. 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. Recommends and secures patient referrals to community agencies to ensure continuity of care. The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Requirements

Completion of basic Curriculum for Therapeutic Massage from an accredited School of Massage Therapy, required.
Licensure by the State of Ohio Medical Board, required.
Strong interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills.
Massage therapy experience in a hospital or pediatric setting, or clinical affiliation in pediatrics, required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.
Conducts educational programs for hospital staff, students and community.
Delegates to students from accredited programs and unlicensed personnel, supervising care provided.
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.
Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on massage therapy activities, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
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.
Recommends and secures patient referrals to community agencies to ensure continuity of care.