Massage Therapist - Boscobel

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Gundersen Health System (becoming Emplify Health)is a health system comprised of 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics serving 67 rural communities. As a Massage Therapist at Gundersen, you will have the opportunity to join us in our mission, vision, and values:

• We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose.
• Leading with love, we courageously commit to a future of healthy people and thriving communities. This is our aspiration.
• Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility-our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Gundersen Health System is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Massage Therapist to join the Gundersen Boscobel Rehab Services team! If you strive to make a difference in the lives of patients and value our mission of love + medicine, apply today!

What you will do:

• Perform massages for relaxation and therapeutic purposes.
• Practices in collaboration with a variety of professions to deliver optimal therapy services.
• Work with wide array of patients in an outpatient setting.

What will this position look like:

• Will work 30 hours per week with flexibility in schedule.
• No call or weekends.

What you will get:

• Growth opportunities and access to Gundersen's Career Development Center to help you navigate your career.

A Certified/Licensed Massage Therapist who complements the clinical services provided in our Integrative Medicine Center. The Massage Therapist will perform massages for release of natural energy for relaxation and therapeutic purposes by using safe, appropriate and effective massage techniques. The Massage Therapist works closely with the patient/client in providing individualized care. 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:

1. Performs health history on clients and update prior to each session; ascertains precautions/contradictions for massage prior to each session.

2. Explain procedures and applies techniques appropriate to client needs and preferences.

3. Manipulate muscles or other soft tissues of the body

4. Observe client reaction to massage and solicit feedback then modifies and responds accordingly

5. Consults with appropriate Integrative Medicine provider staff regarding treatment plans when necessary

6. Provide clients with guidance on stretching, strengthening, overall relaxation, and how to improve their posture

7. Document client's condition and progress in electronic medical record

8. Provide massage orientation services, education seminars, and markets massage services

9. Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Post High School education in a specialized field: Graduate of an Accredited Massage Therapy Program

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

2 years' experience performing massage therapy as a licensed or certified massage therapist

DESIRED

1 year Experience in a healthcare delivery system

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

Wisconsin Massage Therapist and Bodywork Therapist License (MTBT-WI)

Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Age Specific Population Served:

Adult (18 - 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years & older)

OSHA Category:

Category III - No employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:

Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:

Sitting Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)

Static Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Stooping/Bending Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Squatting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Reaching - Below Shoulder Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Repetitive Actions - Pinch Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 0-25

Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 0-25

Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

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Equal Opportunity Employer