Medical Massage Therapist

Position Purpose & Summary

A Medical Massage Therapist works closely with doctors to treat patients who are affected by pain, illness, or injury. Their work has the specific goal to alleviate pain and treat health conditions such as neuropathy, cancer, fibromyalgia, sports injuries, or even high blood pressure.

The work of a Medical Massage Therapist differs from that of a general massage therapist. Medical massage therapists have advanced training and experience that allows them to provide care focused on healing injuries, improving function, or increasing circulation. They may receive orders from a physician as to the type of massage treatment they should give their patients.

Essential Functions

• Providing high level, clinical massages to patients.
• Take a detailed client history and note any health conditions.
• Evaluate clients to determine painful or stressed areas of the body.
• Guide clients through service offerings and determine which type of massage would benefit them most.
• Using various massage techniques to manipulate muscles and soft tissue to treat chronic pain and injuries.
• Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints.
• Listening and explaining various aspects of medical massage to patients, adjusting technique as they desire.
• May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength or propose client therapy plans.
• Advise clients on stretching, strengthening or relaxation methods,
• Leads and ensures a consistent high-quality effective clinical care is being consistently delivered.
• Suggest future massage appointments and regime to clients.
• Utilize other modalities to further patient health.

 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a high degree of diplomacy and team involvement.
• Must be a confident communicator and presenter. Tact, empathy, and self-discipline are traits required.
• Must possess excellent organizational and planning skills. Needs to excel in problem solving and be analytical and detail orientated.
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgement to resolve personnel and production issues that arise during daily operations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, team members, members, and the public.
• Must be able to understand medical, and wellness related terminology including the various treatment modalities, equipment, and products.
• Must effectively manage HIPAA and related compliance regulations.
• Must be able to think critically and creatively, have knowledge of proper body mechanics to prevent injury.

 

 

Position Requirements

• Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) certification required.
• Board certification through additional training and passing the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTB) Exam, preferred, but not required.
• A minimum of three (3) years professional experience as a Medical Massage Therapist (preferred).
• Experience working in therapy center environment preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of reflexology, Swedish, prenatal, hot stone, trigger point, sports, and deep tissue massage
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Dexterous and able to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to keep a well-groomed, professional appearance.
• Ability to perform massages on diverse patients.
• Familiar with accurately entering patient data in an EMR system in a timely manner.
• Understands health and wellness trends.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, patients, members, and guests.

 

Additional Licenses and/or Certifications Required

 

	YES	NO
Valid Driver's License	X
CPR Certification	X

 

 

Position Analysis/Specifications

 

	N/A (Not Applicable)	OCCASIONAL	FREQUENTLY
Sitting			X
Standing			X
Walking			X
Bending Over			X
Crawling		X
Reaching			X
Crouching			X
Kneeling			X
Balancing			X
Pushing / Pulling		X
Lifting / Carrying: 10 lbs. or less			X
11 to 25 lbs.			X
26 to 50 lbs.		X
51 to 70 lbs.	X
Manual Dexterity			X
Fine Motor Skills			X
Gross Motor Skills			X
Eye / Hand Coordination			X
Near Vision			X
Far Vision			X
Color Recognition			X
Hearing			X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Environmental factors may include indoor setting with overhead lighting and comfortable ventilation. May occasionally be called upon to work in all areas of the property, both inside and outside, possibly in inclement weather.

 

	YES	NO
Working Outside		X
Working Inside	X
Working Alone	X
Working Closely with Others	X
Excessive Cold / Heat		X
Excessive Humidity / Dampness		X
Noise / Vibrations	X
Working Above Ground	X
Working Below Ground		X
Working with Chemicals / Detergents / Cleaners		X
Working Around Fumes / Smoke / Gas		X
Walking on Uneven Surfaces	X
Operating Motorized Equipment or Vehicles	X
Working Around/Near Machinery/Motorized Equipment	X
Climbing on Scaffolds or Ladders		X
Continuous use with a Computer and Keyboard	X

POSITION GOALS

• 90% patient satisfaction

• 15% referral integration

• 100% encounter entry/completion

• 80% fill rate

• 80% visit goals

• 45% patient retention

• Average patient wait time less than 5 minutes

• 90% next appointment scheduling