Hospice: Massage Therapist

The Massage Therapist is primarily responsible to provide massage therapy services under the direction of the Clinical Director and according to the physician's plan of care.

Position: Massage Therapist for Hospice

Hourly Rate: $24.00 - $26.00 hourly, depending on experience + Pay Per Visit: $50/per completed therapy visit

Service Area: Twin Cities Metro area. Plus, mileage reimbursement of .70 cents per mile.

Schedule: Casual/Part-Time, 0-29 hours/week, 8am-5pm

Lifespark Benefits Include:

• Annual Reviews/Raises{Shift differentials if applicable}
• Paid Time Off - Vacation Time
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurances
• 401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees
• Referral bonuses
• Career path to other positions within our growing company!

Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we've been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That's where our people come in - from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently.

Position Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct massage therapy in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
• Treats client to relieve pain and anxiety and increase comfort.
• Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observes and reports to the RN Case Manager the client's reaction to treatment and any changes in client's condition.
• Instructs client caregivers and family on massage techniques that may benefit client, as appropriate.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the client's clinical record in prescribed time frames.
• Participates in organization Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and organization Inservice Education Program.
• Abides by the Unlicensed Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practices Act.
• Lead by example in establishing rapport with clients.
• Ensure positive/professional communication on team.
• Customer service resolution; escalate concerns.
• Honors client confidentiality, rights, privacy, and reporting maltreatment expectations.
• Understands and accepts emotional needs of client.
• Accepts unique client symptoms and behaviors.
• Follow all Emergency and Response Procedures
• Identifies home safety issues and notifies RN Case Manager or Clinical Manager of concerns or issues
• Demonstrates proper procedures: Handling, lifting, transfers
• Injury - Now What? Follows protocols
• Overview of Process, Types of Reports and Forms
• Follow-up Required - Escalating Event
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• One year of clinical experience as a Massage Therapist. Geriatrics/hospice experience is preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited massage therapy program with minimum of 500 hours of training in Massage Therapy. (Certified Massage Therapist) Meets personnel qualifications stated in 418.114(b)(8). Preferred completion of National Certification Exam (NCBTMB)
• Current licenses or certifications as required by state law or local city ordinances.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace - earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 12 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare - but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark's full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South - this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you - let's get you hired.

It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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