Job Description

Job Duties

• Assess the patient, their needs, capabilities and ability to tolerate treatment and performs reassessments for response to treatment.
• Performs massage therapy services as according to the hospice plan of care as ordered by the patient's attending physician.
• Provides massage therapy in hospice inpatient facility.
• Coordinates the massage therapy treatment plan with other therapy treatment provided by other treatment team members.
• Maintains a calm and soothing environment during treatment.
• Instructs patients, family and staff in the use of massage therapy.
• Maintains ongoing effective communication with other hospice personnel involved with patient care and reports on patient's response to treatment or any changes in condition.
• Documents accurate and ongoing patient information in the patient's medical record according to organizational and professional standards.
• Participates in team meetings, committees and quality improvement processes and planning as requested.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees to the department, as appropriate.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Massage Therapy training from an accredited institution or equivalent.
• Licensure as a Massage Therapist in the State of Iowa is required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Code BLS required. New employees certify within three (3) months after hire date.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to work with physicians in a collaborative manner.
• Ability to communicate with tact and professionalism