Hospice Massage Therapist
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Job Location:
La Crosse, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Love medicine is who we are its what we do its why people want to work here. If youre looking for a job to love apply today.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Certified/Licensed Massage Therapist to join our hospice outreach team as an independent 1099 contractor. Embrace the autonomy and variety of hospice care while collaborating directly with our clinical team. Through compassionate care we focus on our patients quality of life empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity comfort and respect.
What Youll Do:
As a Certified Hospice Massage Therapist youll play a vital role in alleviating patients symptoms and promoting comfort through personalized massage therapy interventions tailored to each patients individualized care plan working under the direction of the Clinical Director. Massage will include manual applications of compression stretch vibration mobilization of the tissues beneath the dermis including the components of the musculoskeletal system peripheral vessels of the circulatory system and fascia. Major responsibilities include:
Performs health history on clients and update prior to each session; ascertains precautions/contradictions for massage prior to each session
Explain procedures and applies techniques appropriate to client needs and preferences.
Manipulate muscles or other soft tissues of the body
Observe client reaction to massage and solicit feedback then modifies and responds accordingly
Document clients condition and progress in electronic medical record
Responsible for maintaining compliance with all HIPAA regulations and requirements. Treats all patient information as confidential and utilizes protected health information on a minimum necessary basis
Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested
What Available:
1099 independent contractor as a self-employed individual/freelancer
Service area of 50-mile radius of La Crosse WI specifically servicing La Crosse Sparta Tomah and Viroqua areas; average of 10-20 patients visits weekly
Flexible schedule based on individual preference. Typically weekday daytime hours with some potential early evenings and weekends
Fixed hourly rate and mileage reimbursement
What Youll Need:
Graduate of an Accredited Massage Therapy Program
Wisconsin Massage Therapist and Bodywork Therapist License (MTBT-WI)
Will complete an independent consultant agreement with our legal services department must carry your own liability insurance
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross
2 years experience performing massage therapy as a licensed or certified massage therapist
Prior Hospice experience
What Youll Get:
Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
Thrive in a rewarding environment with clear expectations and opportunities for professional growth through Professional Development Opportunities structured training educational development programs and our Career Development Center
Emplify Health by Gundersen fosters a collaborative spirit where you can contribute to our teams success and achieve your therapeutic goals. Were healthcare for neighbors by neighbors. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it Love Medicine and its more than our practice. Its who we are. Join our mission in changing healthcare by applying today!
About Us:
Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa serving more than 500000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals clinics and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Our mission is simple yet profound: Together we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring learning and innovating. We deliver Love Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position please contact or call .
We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values belonging respect excellence accountability teamwork and humility our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
Gundersen Health System Hospitals & Clinics delivers world-class primary and specialized healthcare in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.
