Massage Therapist (Part-Time)

Description

Job Summary:

Assist the Physician, Physical Therapist, or Physical Therapy Assistant in the soft tissue rehabilitation of the musculoskeletal system of patients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Massage Therapy:

Massage Therapy Knowledge

• Exhibit knowledge of physical medicine, massage therapy modalities, anatomy, and physiology

Massage Therapy Techniques

• Provide skilled and effective massage therapy techniques tailored to the independent client, document appropriately, and in a timely fashion.

Interpersonal Dynamics

• Demonstrate tact and professionalism while communicating and performing massage techniques with massage clients.
• Ensure clients are relaxed and comfortable by appropriately draping, adjusting pressure, or limiting areas or amount of contact as client needs.

Work Independently

• Readily work independently as well as under supervision of rehabilitation professionals.

Schedule Management

• Manage schedule appropriately to allow for most efficient client schedule.
• Work with other scheduling staff to ensure clients are correctly scheduled and information is available.
• Ensure that massage and marketing schedule does not interfere with appropriate staffing of Therapy Office.

Referrals

• Suggest appropriate referrals to other health care professionals when deemed necessary, and communicated client information efficiently and confidentially.

Marketing

• Educate community members and businesses about the benefits of massage therapy services.
• Promote massage therapy services and encourage adequate productivity.

Information Processing:

Communication

• Handle a variety of matters involving contact with various staff and the public.
• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner, utilizing the appropriate chain of command.

Language Use Skills

• Skill in language use, including reading and comprehending instructions, short correspondence, and memos, constructing correspondence, and presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations, in person and electronically.

Computer Use

• Utilize computer to perform department functions and appropriate communication.
• Check e-mail daily while at work to receive departmental communication within and respond to emails within 24 hours.
• Readily utilize multiple software systems for patient.
• Do not use computers for personal tasks.

Interpersonal Skills:

Compassion

• Demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others, including patients, co-workers, and visitors.

Initiative

• Exhibit initiative and self-directed behavior.
• Accept responsibility for own professional growth and personal conduct.

Flexibility

• Respond with flexibility to changing work load and/or patient assignments.
• Readily adjust schedule to accommodate patient care.

Working Relationships

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, co-workers and the public that harbor a friendly, yet professional interaction.
• Demonstrate willingness to readily interact with other staff members and department leaders.

Utilization & Quality Data

• Ability to evaluate utilization and quality data and make necessary modifications in performance by self-monitoring productivity, monitoring physical therapist schedule efficiency, and assisting with other employees or duties to ensure efficient running of department to reduce cost.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as directed/required to ensure efficient operations of Premier Bone & Joint Centers.

Adherence to Facility & Department Policies:

Attendance/Punctuality/Time Clock System

• Maintain good attendance record and arrive to work punctually in a manner that allows for patients to initiate their treatment on time.
• Utilize established time clock system appropriately.

Overtime

• Able to substantiate overtime, minimizes overtime and adjusts hours as needed.

Dress Code/Identification

• Follow dress code of the department, appear professional when present in the clinic, wear identification while on duty, and communicate name and role to patient appropriately.

Confidentiality

• Observe confidentiality of information in regards to patients, physicians, and fellow employees.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA standards.

Staff Meetings/In-services

• Participates in Premier Bone & Joint Centers and departmental in-services and staff meetings.

Safety & Infection Control Policies/Standards of Care

• Adhere to safety and infection control policies and standards of care policies, including patients privacy rights.
• Perform patient care according to policies and procedures and standards of care of the facility.

Cell Phone Use

• Cell phone may be used for business purposes only.
• Utilize cell phone for personal use only during breaks or meal periods out of the public eye.

QA (Quality Assurance)

• Participate in performance improvement and quality assurance (QA) activities when able.

Care of Environment, Equipment, & Supplies:

Clean, Neat, Safe Environment

• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff including personal work areas.
• Ensure Therapy Office is clear of clutter and food items.

Inventory of Supplies

• Notice need for new supplies or inventory and delegate accordingly or notify the appropriate person.
• Assist the clinic to help maintain appropriate inventory in patient care areas.

Equipment

• Utilize correct/safe technique when using equipment and notify appropriate personnel of malfunctioning equipment per department policies.

Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent - Required
• Completion of License at Accredited School - Massage Therapy - Required

Certification & Licensures:

• Certification - BLS for Healthcare Provider (CPR) - Required
• Completion of at least a 500 hour Massage Therapy program - Required

Experience:

• 1 Year Previous Medical Office Procedures - Preferred
• 1 Year Customer Service in Related Field - Preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Seeing - Must be able to read and use a computer to facilitate information collection, organization, and dissemination - Constant
• Hearing - Must be able to hear well enough to communicate in person and on the phone with physicians, medical staff, physical therapy staff, administration, and patients/families - Constant
• Speaking - Must be able to verbally communicate with physicians, medical staff, physical therapy staff, administration, and patients/families - Constant
• Grasping - Must be able to write and type to facilitate information collection, organization, and dissemination - Constant
• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing - Frequently

Weight Demands:

• Lifting - Must be able to lift 0 – 25 pounds - Frequently
• Lifting - Must be able to lift 26 – 75 pounds - Occasionally

Working Conditions:

Environmental Hazards

• Work environment contains rehabilitation equipment that may pose a danger if operated improperly.

Physical Hazards

• Physical harm is possible when performing physical requirements, as listed above.
• Exposure to communicable disease, bodily fluids, and/or toxic substances is possible and can be physically harmful.