Massage Therapist Jobs

This position provides direct massage therapy services to staff, clients or visitors at their request, following the established protocol. Performs massage therapy techniques to control pain, reduce stress, and promote relaxation for clients.

Responsibilities

1. Administers massage therapy treatments within the scope of practice of massage therapy. Adjusts treatment given based on the client’s condition and response to treatment.
2. Educates the client about the treatment provided
3. Documents treatments, and summarizes financial and volume information. May implement research assessments for evidence-based outcomes. May deposit payments.
4.Carries out treatment under general supervision.
5. May present information publicly on the benefits of massage and available services.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
Ability to interact appropriately with customers in a complex, challenging environment and work with providers in job situations not previously defined. Promotes the value of massage therapy to a wide range of customers.
Demonstrated ability to recognize situations that can be handled independently verses those that need to be referred to other providers or the manager.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on assigned unit.
Demonstrated principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications

Required
Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Current licensure to practice as a Massage Therapist in the State of Utah.

Preferred
Experience working with multiple modalities including: Craniosacral therapy, energy work, Jin Shin Jyutsu, lymphatic drainage, and medical massage.
Five years of applicable experience.
Multilingual capabilities.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Preferences

Experience working with multiple modalities including: Craniosacral therapy, energy work, Jin Shin Jyutsu, lymphatic drainage, and medical massage.
Three years of applicable experience.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

Open Date

Requisition Number

PRN13793N

Job Title

PS Massage Therapist

Working Title

Massage Therapist

Job Grade

UGR

FLSA Code

Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Yes

Type

Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary?

Standard Hours per Week

10

Full Time or Part Time?

Part Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

Is this a work study job?

No

VP Area

U of U Health - Academics

Department

01620 - Chief Wellness Office

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

$27.75

Close Date