Massage Therapist

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

15d • $28 • Onsite

About The Position

This position assists the healthcare provider in providing massage to patients and provides direct massage therapy services to staff, patients or visitors at their request, following the established protocol.

Requirements

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current licensure to practice as a Massage Therapist in the State of Utah.
• Must be comfortable working at an in-patient hospital setting.
• Five years of applicable experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• Multilingual capabilities.
• This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements.
• We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with multiple modalities including: Craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage, and medical massage.
• Experience working with patient referrals, or willing to learn.
• Three years of applicable experience.
• Comfortable working in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Administers massage therapy treatments within the scope of practice of massage therapy.
• Adjusts treatment given based on the patient's condition and response to treatment.
• Provides massage when requested and as outlined by a provider's orders.
• Educates the patient about the treatment provided.
• Documents treatments, and summarizes financial and volume information.
• May implement research assessments for evidence-based outcomes.
• Carries out treatment within the plan developed by medical providers under general supervision.
• May present information publicly on the benefits of massage and available services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees