Compassionate Part-Time Pediatric Hospice Massage Therapist

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care in Illinois is seeking a Licensed Massage Therapist to provide pediatric massage therapy across the northern region. This part-time role requires travel to patient locations and a flexible schedule, including Tuesday mornings and weekday afternoons or early evenings.

You will assess patients, design personalized care plans with the team, document visits, maintain caseload, and participate in IDT meetings to determine massage eligibility while upholding

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Successful completion of an approved massage therapy program.
• Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in Illinois.
• Maintains licensure by obtaining required CEUs as defined by IDFPR.
• One year experience as a massage therapist.
• Certification in manual lymph drainage techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate pediatric palliative and hospice patients for massage therapy services.
• Design personalized care plans with interdisciplinary team.
• Explain procedures and apply techniques appropriate to patient needs.
• Document all visits and interactions with patients and families per guidelines.
• Maintain caseload, scheduling visits and adjusting frequency as needed.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborate to determine eligibility for massage therapy.
• Provide safe, ethical, and culturally sensitive massage therapy.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Bi-lingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in Illinois

Approved massage therapy program completion

IDFPR CEU requirements

1 year massage experience

Manual lymphatic drainage certification (preferred)

Job description

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care in Illinois is seeking a Licensed Massage Therapist to provide pediatric massage therapy across the northern region. This part-time role requires travel to patient locations and a flexible schedule, including Tuesday mornings and weekday afternoons or early evenings.

You will assess patients, design personalized care plans with the team, document visits, maintain caseload, and participate in IDT meetings to determine massage eligibility while upholding