Massage Therapist, Licensed

Job Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides safe, effective, and appropriate massage therapy for CARTI Cancer Patients.
• Able to provide customized one-on-one massage for outpatients, including brief massage sessions during infusion, when schedule allows.
• Develops appropriate treatment plan based on the patient’s goals, a review of their health history, and information gathered from the patient’s health care team.
• Updates treatment plan based on the patient’s response to intervention.
• Demonstrates timely adjustments based on changes in patient status and/or needs – including, but not limited to, contraindications and precautions.
• Completes timely documentation (e.g., within 48 hours) of patient encounters, using effective medical terminology in SOAP note format, in the electronic medical record according to standards outlined by CARTI Cancer Center.
• Creates and maintains a comfortable, safe, and clean therapeutic environment.
• Demonstrates self-directed, compassionate, and professional bedside manner.
• Performs clinical tasks (e.g., responding to Carespace portal message, phone calls and tasks) in a timely manner.
• Works independently, with minimal supervision.
• Communicates positively & professionally with all medical colleagues, patients, and their caregivers.
• Refers and maintains appropriate correspondence with other providers as needed.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Attends and completes all training, events, and meetings as assigned by Manager of Integrative Medicine.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality of each patient in accordance with HIPAA policies.
• Collaborates in data collection as appropriate.
• All other duties, as assigned.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Travel up to 10% may be required, based on space availability.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION

• Current Massage Therapy License (State of Arkansas) required, and in good standing.
• Certificate in Oncology massage, preferred.
• Lymphatic Massage training, preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year massage therapy experience – clinical based, oncology experience is a plus.

Reasoning Ability

• High emotional acuity, including excellent verbal and written communication, problem solving, and collaborative skills.
• High degree of computer literacy, including proficient knowledge and experience with OOrganized and resourceful with the ability to complete tasks efficiently.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases.
• Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.