Massage Therapist

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Mount Pleasant, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Clinical massage therapy focuses on specific medical conditions, injuries, and musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Treatment goals are established in consultation with the patient, and often in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, with targeted therapeutic outcomes that aim to restore function, reduce pain, and improve mobility. Licensed massage therapists use their knowledge and expertise in creating individualized treatment strategies to support recovery using various techniques and modalities including, but not limited to, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, muscle energy techniques, connective tissue massage, manual lymphatic drainage and craniosacral therapy. Patients served may include adults and pediatrics, as well as prenatal, geriatric, orthopedic, and oncology populations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years with a diverse massage population
• Massage Therapist license issued by the state(s) of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Massage Therapy.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization, decision-making, and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment of client status and formulates a massage treatment plan in accordance with the client's goals and massage practice standards; ensures assessments reflect synthesis of gathered data into an appropriate plan of care.
• Recognizes client's inability to attain goals and consults with appropriate personnel.
• Identifies contraindications to massage and takes recommended precautions. Contraindications include phlebitis or thrombophlebitis, edema, skin conditions, mononucleosis, acute rheumatoid arthritis, infection, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, malignancy, insulin-depended diabetes, medications, and acute inflammatory conditions.
• Completes all required documentation within the same business day of the client's visit.
• Performs massage therapy to assigned patients utilizing appropriate methods according to licensure guidelines and professional practice.
• Incorporates appropriate type of relaxation massage into sessions (i.e., neuromuscular, craniosacral, lymph, reflexology) to meet the needs of patient's history and goals.
• Tailors education to meet the age-specific and individualized needs of the client.
• Takes an active role in program development and contributes ideas for the development of promotional materials and community education.
• Prepares treatment area before patient arrival; prepares equipment, sets environmental lighting and music to create relaxing atmosphere.
• Provides an environment consistent with accepted standards of sanitation, hygiene, safety, and Universal Precautions.
• Responsible for cleanup after treatment, which includes sanitizing equipment and maintaining neat, orderly workstations.
• Acknowledges confidential nature of the professional relationship with a client and respects each client's right to privacy. Seeks out methods to meet privacy needs by providing adequate draping, etc.
• Upon delegation, when assigned to an outside clinic, assists with general cleaning, ordering and dispensing of clean linen, and miscellaneous clerical duties.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the departmental policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED