Massage Therapist (up to 20 hrs/wk)

Adoray; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Adoray Home Health and Hospice is seeking a compassionate Massage Therapist to provide comfort-focused care for hospice patients. This casual call position offers up to 20 hours per week, visiting patients in their homes across Kentucky and surrounding areas.

Requirements include a massage therapy program with at least 500 classroom hours and a valid license in Wisconsin, plus a minimum of two years of clinical massage experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate massage therapy program with at least 500 classroom hours.
• Licensed Massage Therapist/Bodyworker in Wisconsin.
• Maintain licensure with ongoing education as required.
• Minimum of two years of clinical massage experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide massage therapy services to assigned caseload per plan of treatment.
• Obtain physician's order prior to service with RN Case Manager.
• Educate patient and/or family as appropriate.
• Communicate status changes with RN Case Manager.
• Refer to other health care workers as needed with RN Case Manager.
• Coordinate activities with team for patient care.
• Follow infection control and safety policies.
• Document activities accurately in the medical record and update timely.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Autonomous work

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Ethics

Education

Massage Therapy program (500+ hours)

Job description

All Jobs > Massage Therapist (up to 20 hrs/wk)

Bring comfort, dignity, and compassionate touch to patients at the end of life. Adoray Home Health and Hospice is seeking a caring, dependable Massage Therapist to provide comfort-focused massage therapy for hospice patients. This role is ideal for someone who values compassionate care, gentle communication, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for patients and families during a deeply important stage of life. This is a casual call position (up to 20 hours a week) where you will drive to the patient, wherever they call home.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Massage Therapy program to consist of at least 500 classroom hours.
• Licensed as a Massage Therapist/Bodyworker in the State of Wisconsin.
• Ongoing completion of any education requirements to maintain license as applicable
• Minimum of two years of clinical massage experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Maintains patient confidentiality and abides by agency’s HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Ability to work autonomously and make independent judgments.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and handle multiple tasks/projects concurrently
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• Display and promote high standards of ethical conduct and behaviors consistent with organizational standards

Physical Requirements

• Job involves standing more than four hours per day; stooping, bending, lifting/pushing up to 25 lbs. etc. are regularly required.
• Visual acuity of 20/20 with or without correction

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides massage therapy services to assigned caseload per plan of treatment.
• Prior to providing service, ensures physicians order is obtained by RN Case Manager.
• Conducts teaching to patient and/or family as determined appropriate.
• Communicates with RN Case Manager as needed regarding changes in patient’s status.
• Makes referrals to other appropriate health care workers as necessary in consultation with RN Case Manager.
• Instructs and coordinates activities with other team members in duties to be done for specific patient situations on an ongoing basis.
• Complies with standard precautions and standard infection control protocols and general safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains accurate, complete documentation of activities for medical record.
• Ensures documentation is on the medical record at least 48 – 72 hours following the provision of care.
• Prepares written summary of patient status for the physician to be sent at least every two weeks.
• Provides appropriate office staff with notification of visits made daily and turns in written verification of visits on a 48 – 72-hour basis.