MASSAGE THERAPIST, LICENSED

Overview

Provides massage therapy services to pediatric residents with a variety of clinical needs ranging from rehabilitation to complex and chronic medical conditions. The practitioner will be a part of a multidisciplinary team and work alongside our pediatricians, rehabilitation experts, nurses, and Child Life team in identifying, addressing, and treating individualized needs of our residents.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates residents to determine individualized needs and treatment plan in effort to promote therapeutic goals and positive health outcomes.
• Collects case history prior to sessions with residents in order to ascertain precautions and contraindications for massage.
• Provides massage therapy sessions to referred residents either bedside, in their wheelchairs, or a designated space cleared by an MD.
• Provides services for family members, and on special occasions for staff, to promote relaxation and stress reduction.
• Must be comfortable working with and demonstrates understanding of individuals with special needs and medically complex conditions.
• Maintains a clean, hygienic, courteous, and professional work environment. Identifies environmental safety hazards and corresponding preventive/protective measures.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations and resident confidentiality.
• Maintains progress notes and other required documentation.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures relevant to performing job duties.
• Maintains updated license stipulated by the New York State regulations.
• Maintains a positive attitude and contributes to a quality work environment.
• Demonstrates compliance in Department of Health and KJMC infection control policy and procedures, especially as it relates to Covid-19.
• All other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience: 

• Minimum two (2) years of experience working in a medical or rehabilitative setting.
• Experience working with pediatrics, especially individuals with special needs and medically fragile conditions.Minimum one (1) year related experience.
• Training in medical massage preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co-workers.
• Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook/Rutland policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned work.
• Other: Knowledge of all codes and demonstrate understanding.

License, Certifications:

• Must possess a valid NY State license or certification in massage therapy.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of sitting,standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day. 
• Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• May be required to handle reasonably heavy weights across distances.
• May be required to handle/assist in lifting patients onto/out of exam beds/procedure stations.
• Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but potential for exposure.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC).

KJMC is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.