Job Description
Job DescriptionUnited Hospice, Inc. is a community-based, not-for-profit that provides care and support to the communities of Rockland and Orange Counties in New York. United Hospice envisions a community in which all individuals and their loved ones facing serious illness retain their dignity and hope while receiving the best care and support that hospice has to offer. We are currently seeking a Massage Therapist to join our team.
Compensation for this position is $30.00/hr. to $50.00/hr. and is commensurate with applicable experience.
Job Description Summary:
The Massage Therapist plans, organizes, and provides medically prescribed massage therapy creating a caring and safe environment while addressing the comfort needs of patients, and positively impacts the patient’s health status, feeling of wellness, and/or quality of life throughout Orange and Rockland County, NY.
Responsibilities of Massage Therapist will include, though not be limited to:
• Comfortable providing massage in patient's home.
• Conducts and completes patient assessments and identifies the need for and goals of massage therapy
• Plans massage therapy interventions for patients.
• Implements massage therapy care plans for patients.
• Maintains documentation by the end of the day for patients seen that day.
• Educate patients and caregivers on what massage can assist with and its limitations.
Qualifications:
• Licensed by the State of New York Education Department as a Massage Therapist.
• Able to assess the need and appropriateness for massage therapy in terminally ill patients.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Daily access to an automobile is required, valid driver’s license and current insurance.
• Supportive of hospice philosophy and comfortable with the issues related to terminal care.
• Ability to relate to a diverse population and workforce in a personable and effective manner.
• Regular travel in a car is required. Ability to drive with acceptable driving record for agency insurance coverage is required.
United Hospice, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.