Pediatric Palliative Care Massage Therapist
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Job Location:
Pittsfield, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Responsible for providing massage therapy to patients according to the
teams written plan of care. As deemed appropriate provide limited instruction in massage
therapy for family care givers.
Essential Job Functions
Performs assessments to determine therapeutic and functional goals for patients.
Performs massage therapy procedures in consultation with the patient caregiver and
hospice team.
Provides report to the team on the patients response to therapy or changes in condition.
Attends interdisciplinary team meetings as requested.
Provides in-service programs for hospice team as requested.
Maintain and complete required charting records and reports in the agencys electronic
medical record per agency policy.
Continual program development and evaluation of massage therapy services.
Be flexible in meeting patient/family needs that require evenings and weekends.
Participate in agency committees and functions as requested and appropriate.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
Proficient in massage therapy
Proficient in utilizing massage therapy techniques to assist the patient and family with the
following:
1. Pain discomfort
2. Anxiety restlessness respiratory difficulties insomnia
3. Depression emotional outlet
4. Lack of support system isolation
5. Anticipatory grief multiple losses.
Ability to create a safe environment
Understanding and working knowledge of the differences between adults and childrens
reaction to grief and life threatening situations.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Customer Service
- SOAP
- Taleo
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Intake Experience
- Physiology Knowledge
- Retail Sales
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Personal Injury Law
- IOS
About Company
Integritus Healthcare is a not-for-profit Massachusetts-based company offering senior housing and healthcare, memory care, hospice and palliative care.
