Massage Therapist

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care

9d • $27 - $34 • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides massage therapy services to Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care to our pediatric patients in our northern region. Role requires flexibility and travel to patient locations.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED
• Pediatric Experience Required
• Successful completion of an approved massage therapy program.
• Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in Illinois.
• Maintains current with licensure by obtaining required Continuing EducationCredits (CEUs) as defined by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• One (1) year experience as a massage therapist.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual preferred
• Certification in manual lymphatic drainage techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate pediatric palliative and hospice patients for massage therapy services, ascertaining any necessary precautions or contraindications prior to each visit.
• Design personalized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members that address needs based on assessment findings.
• Explain procedures thoroughly and apply techniques appropriate to patient needs and preferences, modifying approach based on patient response as necessary.
• Document all visits and interactions with patients and families according to established guidelines and policies.
• Maintain caseload, including scheduling visits and adhering to or adjusting visit frequency as needed per patient needs.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings (IDT) and collaborate with IDT members to ascertain whether patients qualify for massage therapy.
• Conduct oneself in an authentic, ethical, accountable, and culturally sensitive manner by providing safe, appropriate, and effective massage therapy techniques.

What This Job Offers

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