Medical Massage Therapist OP Palliative Care/ Full-Time

Davita Inc.; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Mexico is seeking a dedicated Massage Therapist. The role involves delivering ethical and effective massage therapy services while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to promote wellness. Candidates must be licensed in New Mexico and have at least a year of experience in medical massage to support a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Massage Therapist in New Mexico required.
• One year of full-time massage experience required.
• Specialized training in oncology massage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical massage as part of a team in a Holistic Health setting.
• Develop and promote wellness opportunities for patients and employees.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.

Skills

Medical Massage Techniques

Deep Tissue

Swedish Massage

Neuromuscular

Reflexology

Effective Communication

Physical Assessment

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nationally Certified Massage Program (850 hours)

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: To provide medical massage as a team member of CSVRMC Holistic Health & Wellness through the delivery of appropriate, ethical, competent, and evidence based massage therapy services. This position develops and promotes wellness opportunities (on an individual, as well as group program basis) for patients and CSV employees, and collaborates with all other departments' health-system wide, all according to safe practice. This position participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings at Holistic Health & Wellness.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of a Nationally Certified Massage Program which includes at least 850 hours of hands on training.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Licensed as a Massage Therapist in the State of New Mexico.

SKILLS:

• Skillful in multiple Massage Techniques (Medical, Deep Tissue, Swedish Massage, neuromuscular, reflexology) with the ability to tailor treatments based on a variety of medical conditions presented by patients with comorbidities


• Specialized training in oncology massage preferred with the ability to assess and treat a diverse cancer patient population


• Effective communication skills and physical assessment skills required


• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary medical team, and recognize the strengths and limitations of massage therapy as a complimentary treatment modality


• Needs to be able to read and write English.

EXPERIENCE: One year of full time massage experience required with clinical experience in medical massage preferred.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

-Responsible to: Director of Integrative Medicine

ENVIRONMENT:

- Bloodborne pathogen: A

Requires knowledge and practice of safety standards regarding massage therapy and communicable disease.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sitting, standing, stooping, walking for at least an eight hour shift. Heavy lifting (greater than 75 lbs.) may be required. Ability to have good manual dexterity and be able to give massage therapy for one half hour to one and one half hour treatments.