Medical Massage Therapist

Garden of the Gods Resort and Club•Colorado Springs, CO

12d•$40 - $60

About The Position

A Medical Massage Therapist works closely with doctors to treat patients affected by pain, illness, or injury. The role focuses on alleviating pain and addressing health conditions such as neuropathy, cancer, fibromyalgia, sports injuries, and high blood pressure. Medical massage therapists use advanced training and experience to provide care focused on healing injuries, improving function, and increasing circulation, and may receive physician orders specifying treatment. The therapist provides clinical massage care, evaluates patients, records health histories, and recommends appropriate services and techniques. The role may include supporting range-of-motion and muscle-strength assessments, proposing therapy plans, advising patients on stretching, strengthening, and relaxation, and using other modalities to support patient health. The position also requires maintaining patient data and HIPAA-related compliance, collaborating with staff and patients, and supporting consistent, high-quality clinical care. The position’s stated goals include 90% patient satisfaction, 15% referral integration, 100% encounter entry and completion, an 80% fill rate, 80% visit goals, 45% patient retention, average patient wait time under five minutes, and 90% next-appointment scheduling.

Requirements

Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) certification is required.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Dexterity and ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to maintain a well-groomed, professional appearance.
Ability to perform massages on diverse patients.
Ability to understand medical and wellness terminology, treatment modalities, equipment, and products.
Ability to think critically and creatively and knowledge of proper body mechanics to prevent injury.
Ability to work independently and exercise judgment to resolve personnel and production issues during daily operations.
Excellent organizational and planning skills, with problem-solving, analytical, and detail-oriented abilities.
Tact, empathy, self-discipline, and confidence in communicating and presenting.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, team members, members, and the public.

Nice To Haves

Board certification through additional training and passing the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTB) Exam is preferred but not required.
A minimum of three years of professional experience as a Medical Massage Therapist is preferred.
Experience working in a therapy center environment is preferred.
Proficient knowledge of reflexology, Swedish, prenatal, hot stone, trigger point, sports, and deep tissue massage.
Understanding of health and wellness trends.

Responsibilities

Provide high-level clinical massages to patients.
Take detailed client histories and note health conditions.
Evaluate clients to determine painful or stressed areas of the body.
Guide clients through service offerings and determine which type of massage may benefit them most.
Use various massage techniques to manipulate muscles and soft tissue to treat chronic pain and injuries.
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints.
Listen to patients, explain aspects of medical massage, and adjust techniques as desired.
Assist with assessing range of motion and muscle strength or propose client therapy plans.
Advise clients on stretching, strengthening, or relaxation methods.
Lead and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, effective clinical care.
Suggest future massage appointments and regimens to clients.
Utilize other modalities to further patient health.
Manage HIPAA and related compliance regulations.
Enter patient data accurately in an EMR system in a timely manner.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, patients, members, and guests.