Per diem Massage Therapist

Hospital for Special Surgery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking a per diem Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) for the Manhattan Rehabilitation Centers. The role is approx.

20 hours per week across a minimum of three days, providing medical and therapeutic massage to pre/post orthopedic patients, athletes, and rehab clients. The ideal candidate holds a NY license in good standing, has malpractice insurance, and at least 3 years of varied clientele experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold NY state license for Massage Therapy in good standing.
• Current malpractice insurance evidence required.
• Minimum 3 years experience with a wide variety of clientele.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and therapeutic massage to pre/post orthopedic patients, athletes, and rehab populations.
• Work approximately 20 hours weekly across at least three days.
• Collaborate with physical therapists and exercise physiologists; participate in education conferences and community outreach as opportunities allow.

Skills

Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)

Job description

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report.

As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation.

Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Employment Status

Emp Status Per Diem Part time Work Shift Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $61.00 - $61.00.

In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) per diem

Location: Manhattan Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking to hire a per diem Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) for a Manhattan Rehabilitation Centers.

The opportunity is for approximately 20 hours weekly occurring over a minimum of three (3) days per week. The candidate’s primary role is to provide medical and therapeutic massage to the following populations: pre/post orthopedic surgery; athletes recovering from injury as well as improving performance; non-operative orthopedic conditions commonly seen in a rehabilitation center. The successful candidate should be comfortable working in an academic setting and collaborating with a staff of physical therapists and exercise physiologists. The candidate will be afforded optional opportunities for attending education conferences and participating in community outreach.

Requirements

• To qualify you must have a NY state license for Massage Therapy in good standing, along with evidence of current malpractice insurance.
• Candidates must have a minimum requirement of 3 year’s experience with a wide variety of clientele.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.

HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 17th year in a row) and No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2026-2027).

Our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent-candidates that align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunity for growth and success.

Our patients say it best:

We receive consistently high ratings from our patients for the quality of our doctors and our hospital. More than 3,000 have shared their experience in their own words.