Hospice Massage Therapist
St. Croix Hospice•Norfolk, NE
•Onsite
About The Position
The Hospice Massage Therapist provides patients and their families with individualized massage therapy services using therapeutic touch to meet each patient’s unique needs. Services are provided according to the patient’s Plan of Care and under the direction of the Manager of Clinical Services, in collaboration with the patient’s RN Case Manager. The therapist works in home settings and adapts to varied work conditions to support quality patient care.
Requirements
- Current Massage Therapist License or Bodywork Therapist License in the state or states where practicing.
- Ability to pass a background check, consumer report, and drug test.
- Valid state driver’s license, an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance meeting state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 12 pounds, and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to adapt to varied work conditions to ensure quality patient care in a home setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide massage therapy as directed by the Clinical Supervisor or Manager of Clinical Services and in accordance with the Plan of Care.
- Assess patients and referrals for appropriate medical indications for services, and assess the effectiveness of therapy.
- Guide and assist patients through massage therapy interventions to address symptoms and support comfort, relaxation, and mobility.
- Use interventions including Swedish Massage, Comfort Touch, energy work, and compressions.
- Observe and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in their condition to the Clinical Supervisor or Manager of Clinical Services and other relevant staff.
- Educate the clinical team about therapy appropriateness and contraindications.
- Maintain clinical notes, charting, and coordination notes in the patient’s clinical record within 24–48 hours of each session, and update records as needed.
- Participate in interdisciplinary group activities and organizational in-service education as needed.
- Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities as needed.
- Comply with HIPAA requirements, keep patient information confidential, and use protected health information on a minimum-necessary basis.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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