Massage Therapist- Hospice

What You'll Help With

The Massage Therapist provides therapeutic massage as an adjunctive therapy to patients. As part of an inter-disciplinary healthcare team, the Massage Therapist:

• Provides therapeutic massage services based upon physician orders and patient assessment.
• Maintains patient safety by monitoring for effectiveness of therapy and adverse reactions.
• Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients.
• Monitors and maintains equipment and supplies used in therapeutic massage services.
• Maintains a safe work environment by reporting safety concerns.
• Educates patients, families, and others about therapeutic massage-related topics.
• Documents work activities through patient records and periodic reports.
• Promotes awareness of adjunctive massage therapy services through interactions with hospital staff, physicians, patients, family members, professional organizations, and community groups.
• Promotes personal and professional development through participation in educational activities and annual competency validation.
• Participates in performance improvement activities at various levels within the department, hospital, and Carilion Clinic.

What We Require

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a state-approved massage therapy training program required.
• Current Massage Therapist license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
• Positive interpersonal and oral communication skills, effective written communication skills, ability to resolve complaints or problems, and ability and willingness to work as an integral member of a multi-skilled team.
• Courteous, customer-focused, and exhibits integrity.

Compensation

$50.00 per hour