Massage Therapist (Hospital) - Orlando Health Cancer Institute

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Works with patients who have impairments, limitations, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other stress-related causes. The Massage Therapist role includes examination, evaluation, and interventions toward achieving the highest functional outcomes for each patient or client.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Maintains current Florida State Licensed Massage Therapist.
Maintains current certification from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Certified Massage Therapist (NCBTMB), or equivalent.
Maintains current Florida State licensure or National Board certification for other related complementary medicine health spa/salon services (e.g., licensed facial specialist, or acupuncture/acupressure certification).
Five (5) years of experience in a general massage setting, or two (2) years in a medical setting.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources.
Assesses the clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
Confers with patients about their medical histories and any problems with stress and/or pain in order to determine whether massage would be helpful.
Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives that specify which types of massage are to be used; re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate.
Massage and knead the muscles and soft tissues in order to provide courses of treatment for medical conditions and injuries or wellness maintenance.
Applies finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body and prepares and blend oils, and apply the blends to clients' skin, when needed.
Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
Adheres to State Practice Standards as outlined by the State Licensing Board and ensures complete documentation and accurate billing with the maintenance of treatment records.
Provides clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement, and stretching, strengthening, relaxation and rehabilitative exercises.
Adheres to the professional code of ethics of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Participates in unit/department/hospital meetings, committees and/or task forces in collaboration with program manager.
Effectively and efficiently uses resources, time, equipment and supplies.
Participates in departmental process improvement.
May develop and utilize other treatment interventions that are related to complementary medicine health spa/salon services that they have current licensure and certifications.