About this role
Massage Therapist, Hospice
- Janesville, Wisconsin and surrounding area
- PRN/Pool, flexible schedule
The Massage Therapist performs massage therapy treatments to clients, via self-referral or system referral. Participates in program development and promotion of services by providing community and staff education. Assists in developing procedures. Other duties as assigned. May be required to work alternate shifts.
Responsibilities
Job Duties:
- Applies the techniques of scientific massage to assist in the rehabilitation of sprains, strains, fractures, and dislocations, as well as to help eliminate pian from neuritic, arthritic, and rheumatic conditions.
- Applies massage to relieve various forms of paralysis, insomnia, migraine headaches, and other conditions caused by poor functioning of the nervous system.
- Provides relief of muscle tightness caused by stress and shortens recovery time for injured athletes with massage therapy.
- Works with various agents to complement massage, including application of heat and light, hydrotherapy (water treatment), and exercise.
- Submits periodic reports to treatment team or Physician to provide clinical data for evaluation.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Wisconsin State License to practice Massage Therapy.
(Hospice only)
For those driving Mercyhealth vehicles:
Maintain a valid driver's license.
Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercyhealth's HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy.
For those driving their personal vehicles:
Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with proof of vehicle insurance when requested.
Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercyhealth's HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy.
Other facts
About Mercyhealth
At Mercyhealth, our doctors, nurses and staff are committed to making lives better for our patients and their families. They bring knowledge and innovation to ensure that our patients receive world-class health care, close to home.
As an integrated health system, we provide exceptional, coordinated health care for almost every need. Integration improves access to services, technology and treatments, and leads to better outcomes. To best serve our patients, our integration centers around four core service areas: hospital-based services, clinic-based services, post-acute and retail services (home health, hospice, pharmacies, etc.), and a wholly owned and operated insurance company.
At the heart of our organization are more than 7,000 doctors, nurses, staff and volunteers who live the Mercyhealth mission of providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better. We’re committed to working together to make lives better for our patients and their families.
Our passion drives and inspires us to do our very best, and we continuously look for ways to make each life better with the utmost care and professionalism. This can be as complex as a cutting-edge procedure or as simple as a smile. Nothing is ever too small or taken for granted. Everything matters.
What you'll do
- The Massage Therapist performs massage therapy treatments to clients and assists in program development and promotion of services. They also submit periodic reports to the treatment team or physician for evaluation.
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