LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST

Avow Hospice•Whiskey Creek, FL

2d•$25 - $31

About The Position

Manipulates soft tissue structures of the body for the purpose of affecting the circulatory, lymphatic, muscular, skeletal and nervous systems to promote physical and emotional well-being, using varying degrees of pressure and movement.

Requirements

Bachelors degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university preferred. One to two years healthcare experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Florida Massage Therapy License.
Current Florida Driver's License.
Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire and maintain without expiration during employment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret tables and bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Must have the ability to obtain and interpret data, perform assessments and identify physical, psychological or medical limitations of the populations served in collaboration with patient, family, and other members of interdisciplinary teams. Therapist must demonstrate the ability to develop an initial and on-going treatment plan.
Must be able to develop and present educational opportunities to staff, volunteers, and community.
Must be self-motivated and responsible in performance of duties.
Maintain a flexible schedule to adhere to the needs of the populations served, including occasional nights and weekends.
All applicants offered a position are required to complete a screening through the Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

Reiki Master or certification in energy modality or manual lymph drainage preferred, and pursuit of one of these certifications required within one year of hire
Prefer previous hospice, geriatric or health care related experience.

Responsibilities

Applies the scientific principles and techniques of massage to assist patients experiencing pain, discomfort or distress while coping with end of life symptoms.
Creates goals/interventions within the plan of care established in collaboration with the interdisciplinary teams.
Studies and analyzes patients responses to massage and prepares reports describing symptoms indicative of progress or regression.
Works with various agents to complement massage, including application of heat, aromatherapy, oils, lotions and range of motion.
Completes visit assessments containing clinical data in HomeCare HomeBase at point of care and syncs back visits after completion.
Attends interdisciplinary team meetings (IDG) as directed by manager. Participates in the IDG process outside of scheduled meetings by collaborating via email with other team members.
Provides ongoing education to clinical staff regarding indications for massage therapy and potential benefits.
Completes bi-weekly time sheets and monthly productivity reports/board updates.
Participates in departmental projects and programs as directed by manager.
Utilizes Microsoft Word and Excel programs for creating and managing documents, and maintains email communication via Outlook.
Provides regular massage therapy visits to patients in caseload, creating and implementing appropriate massage interventions for these visits.
Clock-in occurs at the first visit of the day. Otherwise, arrive to the office at 8:30 for clock-in using the time clock in the Lyons Building staff lounge or Georgeson Hospice House. Last clock-out of the day occurs at last visit following completion of documentation and synch of device.
Meets productivity expectations as set by the organization.
Collaborate and train HHA on hand massage
Coordinate trainings and education on Aroma Therapy. Maintain Aroma Therapy supplies
Other duties as assigned.