Health Technician - Massage Therapy

Air Force Institute of Technology; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Health Technician specializing in Massage Therapy. This role involves applying therapeutic massage techniques to enhance patient wellness, relieve tension, and promote relaxation. You will work in a supportive environment, utilizing your skills to provide advanced care to various patient populations. Join a team committed to improving health outcomes and making a difference in the lives of veterans. If you are passionate about massage therapy and patient care, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path with competitive benefits and a chance to grow professionally.

Benefits

37-50 days of annual paid time off

Federal health, vision, and dental insurance

Traditional federal pension

401K with contributions

Child Care Subsidy

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedule may be available

Qualifications

• Must complete a minimum 500-hour massage therapy education program.
• Licensed or certified to practice as a massage therapist.

Responsibilities

• Utilize patient evaluation procedures to formulate treatment plans.
• Provide advanced massage therapy services with limited supervision.
• Educate patients on healthy lifestyles and self-care techniques.

Skills

Massage Therapy

Patient Evaluation

Bodywork Techniques

Health Education

Education

500-hour Massage Therapy Program

Job description

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range

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Base pay range

$55,328.00/yr - $71,932.00/yr

Summary

The Health Technician - Massage Therapy provides massage therapy that requires the application of knowledge of therapeutic massage concepts, principles, and practices, and encompasses a large variety of modalities from Western and Eastern traditions. Massage Therapy promotes circulation of blood and lymph, relieves muscle tension, and can induce a general relaxation response, alleviate pain and anxiety, promote sleep, reduce stress, and enhance the general sense of wellness.

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Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until June 27, 2025. The initial cutoff date for referral of eligible applications will be April 25, 2025. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as needed basis until positions are filled. ***
  
  

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The major duties and responsibilities of the position include:

• Utilizing standard patient evaluation procedures to formulate a treatment plan.
• Incorporating various massage therapy and bodywork techniques.
• Providing advanced massage therapy services of greater complexity applied to specialty populations in various clinical/environmental settings with limited supervision and coordinates follow up care as indicated.
• Changing linen between patients, refilling oils, cleaning massage table/chair/arm rest, and providing a clean, calm environment.
• Providing massage therapy instruction for self-care to patient and family as determined appropriate.
• Educating patients on healthy lifestyle including hydration, basic nutrition, stretching, exercise, mind-body techniques, movement-based therapies, sleep habits, stress management and other matters related to massage therapy care.
• Mentoring other staff in best massage therapy practices.
• Assisting with clinical supervision of massage therapy students under routine academic oversight.
• Documenting, and coding information related to patient care in the VA's electronic health care record on a timely basis following established policies.
• Participating in research and quality improvement activities related to massage therapy.
• Identifying, collecting, and analyzing aggregate patient care information to ensure safety and quality of care.
• Reviewing patient referrals to screen for appropriateness of care and direct Veterans to other services when necessary.
  
  

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8AM to 4:30PM

Compressed/Flexible:May be available

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): NotAuthorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): NotAuthorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework: May be available on an ad-hoc basis as determined by the agency policy

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 60319A

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): NotAuthorized

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:





United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

English Language Proficiency: Individuals appointed under the authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 7 4, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA, must be proficient in written and spoken English. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.

Education: Candidates must complete a minimum 500-hour massage therapy education program.

Licensure, Registration, or Certification: Candidates must be currently licensed, registered, or certified to practice as a massage therapist in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Acceptable credentials must have required successful completion of a minimum 500-hour massage therapy education program and pass the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination, National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Examination, or equivalent state-issued examination

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Candidates must possess and maintain a board certification from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

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  NOTE: As of the date of this standard (04/12/2019), several states do not offer a credential in massage therapy. Additionally, some states offer a credential that does not meet the 500-hour education program and/or state-issued examination requirements described above. Candidates may satisfy the basic requirement of licensure/certification/registration by possessing and maintaining a board certification from the NCBTMB.
  
  

Foreign Graduates: Graduates of foreign massage therapy programs that require a minimum 500-hour education program are considered to meet the basic education requirements if they have a full unrestricted and current license, registration, or certification, as described above, or by maintaining a board certification from the NCBTMB.

Grade Determinations:

GS-8 -Advanced Clinical Level:

Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of progressive experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level that include independently assessing the physical and mental status of patients, taking complete patient history and performing a physical assessment, performing duties with limited supervision and assisting with clinical supervision of massage therapy students.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's): In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

• Skill in providing advanced massage techniques using the appropriate tools, supplies, and equipment based on the needs of the patient
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology relevant to massage therapy within specialty population(s)
• Ability to modify massage therapy techniques based on an understanding of specialty populations, and various clinical/environmental settings
• Knowledge of teaching methods and learning principles
• Ability to conduct research and quality improvement activities, related to massage therapy
• Knowledge of complementary integrative health, and holistic health principles
  
  

Assignment: For all assignments above the full performance level (GS-7), the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. At this level, the Health Technician (Massage Therapy) provides a full range of complex treatment procedures and modalities, which may include, but are not limited to reflexology, injury rehabilitation, lymphatic drainage, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, and/or craniosacral work. The Health Technician (Massage Therapy) is responsible to provide massage therapy services for specialty areas, such as pain management, poly-trauma, surgery, traumatic brain injury, palliative care, neurology, orthopedics, geriatrics, cardiology, pulmonary, rheumatology, spinal cord injury, mental health, and oncology. The Health Technician (Massage Therapy) assists other staff through education and as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team. The Health Technician (Massage Therapy) is a subject matter expert responsible for mentoring other Health Technicians (Massage Therapy) who participate in educational and research activities. The Health Technician (Massage Therapy) provides education in massage techniques to patients, caregivers, and employees. The Health Technician (Massage Therapy) contributes to identifying, collecting, and analyzing aggregate patient care information, to ensure safety and quality of care.



Preferred Experience: Certified Yoga, TaiChi, or QiGong instructor



Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.



Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction. This position involves considerable standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning. The work may involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs. The position requires visual and auditory acuity at a level to provide safe and effective practice. This position requires travel to facilities within the VHA system and may require extended work hours to facilitate travel.

Education


IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.



Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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