Massage Therapist- Medical/Recovery Support | SAI

National Institute for Smart Government (NISG); New Delhi; On-site; INR 201,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institute for Smart Government (NISG) seeks a Massage Therapist Medical/Recovery Support to provide sports massage and recovery under supervision of medical and sports science professionals. You will support athlete preparation with pre-event work and assist post-event recovery as part of a high-performance team.

The role requires a Diploma/Certification in Massage Therapy with practical sports massage experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Certification in Massage Therapy from a recognized institution.
• Practical knowledge in Sports Massage.
• Exposure to working with medical, physiotherapy, and sports science professionals will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide sports massage and soft-tissue recovery support under direction of medical and sports professionals.
• Provide pre-event massage to support athlete preparation and readiness.
• Provide post-event massage to support recovery following training and competition.
• Provide maintenance and recovery massage based on athlete requirements.
• Coordinate with physiotherapists, medical professionals, and coaches regarding recovery requirements.
• Follow prescribed protocols and ensure interventions stay within professional scope.
• Monitor observations regarding discomfort, muscle tightness, soreness, or recovery status and report to professionals.
• Maintain records of massage/recovery sessions.
• Ensure hygiene, sanitation, and cleanliness of the massage area and equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of athlete information and follow health, safety and organizational protocols.
• Ensure safe and professional interaction with athletes at all times.
• Perform other massage and recovery-related duties assigned by authorities within the scope of work.

Skills

Sports massage

Soft-tissue recovery

Pre-event massage

Post-event massage

Athlete care coordination

Education

Diploma/Certification in Massage Therapy

Job description

Massage Therapist Medical/Recovery Support

Role & responsibilities

• Provide sports massage and soft-tissue recovery support under the direction of concerned medical, physiotherapy, and sports science professionals.
• Provide appropriate pre-event massage to support athlete preparation and readiness.
• Provide post-event massage to support recovery following training and competition.
• Provide maintenance and recovery massage based on athlete-specific requirements and instructions from concerned professionals.
• Coordinate with physiotherapists, medical professionals, sports scientists, and coaches regarding athlete recovery requirements.
• Follow prescribed protocols and ensure that massage interventions are within the scope of professional practice and assigned responsibilities.
• Monitor and communicate relevant observations regarding athlete discomfort, muscle tightness, soreness, or recovery status to the concerned professionals.
• Maintain appropriate records of massage/recovery sessions as required.
• Ensure proper hygiene, sanitation, and cleanliness of the massage area, equipment, linen, and other relevant materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of athlete information and follow applicable health, safety, and organizational protocols.
• Ensure safe and professional interaction with athletes at all times.

Perform other massage and recovery-related duties assigned by the competent authority within the prescribed scope of work.

Preferred candidate profile

Experience

• 04 years of relevant professional experience.
• Practical experience in sports massage and soft-tissue recovery.
• Experience working with athletes in a sports/high-performance environment will be preferred.
• Experience providing pre-event, post-event, maintenance, and recovery massage will be desirable.
• Exposure to working with medical, physiotherapy, and sports science professionals will be an advantage.

Educational Qualification

Mandatory:

• Diploma/Certification in Massage Therapy from a recognized institution.
  Practical knowledge/training in Sports Massage.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Additional certification/training in sports massage, soft-tissue therapy, recovery techniques, or related areas will be an advantage.