Sports Massage Therapist

Bodyset; Farnham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading physiotherapy clinic in Farnham seeks a dynamic Sports Massage/ Soft Tissue Therapist on a self-employed basis. The role requires providing top-notch care to clients, maintaining clinical standards, and actively attracting new clientele. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant qualification and be committed to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Sports Massage Therapist with relevant insurance.
• Experience in generating client business.
• Ability to work independently according to clinical pathways.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat clients with high autonomy.
• Communicate effectively with clients and referring parties.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.

Skills

Autonomy

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Sports massage qualification

Evidence of continued professional development

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic Sports Massage/ Soft Tissue Therapist to join the team on a self employed basis

Reporting to the Clinic Manager, you'll be an integral member of the clinic’s multidisciplinary team. You'll be expected to provide the very highest standard of care to a self-pay and private medical insured patient caseload, by consistently delivering against our well established and evidence-based clinical pathways from initial triage to discharge.

As a great communicator, you'll build long-lasting and fruitful relationships with your client base, in addition to being an active multidisciplinary team member.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To take professional responsibility as a Sports Massage/ Soft Tissue Therapist with high level decision-making, autonomy, and clinical-reasoning skills, to assess and treat.
• To comply with all Bodyset policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations, ensuring that product delivery and customer experience is consistent.
• To communicate effectively with clients and/or parents and carers, respecting privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
• To communicate effectively with referring parties so that all clients receive continued and uninterrupted care.
• To counsel clients about optimal nutrition, exercise, equipment/devices, sleeping habits, stress management, and other matters that would promote a positive wellbeing.
• To proactively attract returning and new client business to the clinic site, which should include leading corporate workshops, as prepared by yourself and the partnerships manager, to existing, new and prospective clients.
• To continually strive to improve clinic standards & identify risks to the Clinic Manager.
• To maintain accurate client documentation, records, and statistical information, and to complete them in a timely manner and in line with contractual service level agreements.
• To continually develop as a Sports Massage/ Soft Tissue Therapist and evidence continued professional development (CPD)
• To abide by relevant governing body (e.g SMA) guidelines when treating patients.
• To support the clinic’s multidisciplinary team to develop service improvements.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONS

• Sports massage qualification & relevant insurance protection
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner, whilst delivering Bodyset clinical pathways.
• Evidence of your continued professional development.
• Excellent organisational, time management, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written English skills & able to effectively use Microsoft Office programmes.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous evidence of generating new business and your own client caseload.
• Previous experience of practicing in the private healthcare sector.