About this role
Overview:
**THIS ROLE IS ON CALL AS NEEDED TO COVER FOR CALL OFFS AND PTO** *
Job Description Summary:
Evaluates pediatric and select adult patients for massage therapy because of injury or disease and implements massage therapy programs and services to meet clinical needs. Provides education or in-services regarding indications and benefits of massage therapy, documents evaluation results and patient progress, and provides patient and family education.
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
Administers massage therapy treatment to promote relaxation and improve pulmonary function, utilizes stress reduction techniques and other modalities, and observes and modifies treatment plans to meet needs and achieve goals. Attends continuing education programs and participates in departmental in-service training programs, adheres to department productivity standards, and conducts massage therapy educational programs for hospital staff. Documents evaluation results, objective status, progress, treatment plan, and recommendations compliantly. Utilizes appropriate computerized or standardized documentation methods, as applicable to caseload. Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on massage therapy activities, documents instruction, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding. Evaluates patients with varied ages and diagnoses to determine appropriateness of massage therapy services. Establishes goals and develops an individualized treatment plan. Communicates status and collaborates with physicians, third-party payors, and relevant healthcare providers.
Education Requirement:
Completion of basic Curriculum for Therapeutic Massage from an accredited School of Massage Therapy, required.
Licensure Requirement:
Licensure by the State of Ohio Medical Board, required.
Certifications:
Certification in Neuromuscular and Myofascial Massage Therapy, preferred. Certification in Newborn Massage Therapy or Infant Massage, preferred.
Skills:
Strong interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills.
Experience:
Massage therapy experience in a hospital or pediatric setting, or clinical affiliation in pediatrics, required.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Sitting, Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
(not specified)
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"