UnityPoint at Home

*Part-Time* Massage Therapist - Hospice - Home Care

Urbandale, IA - Central Iowa

24 Hours/week

Monday-Friday between 8AM-5PM

Part-time benefits offered

The Hospice Massage Therapist is responsible for the delivery of therapeutic massage services to hospice patients. These services may include various styles of therapeutic massage and are provided to the patient where they reside and in the Inpatient Hospice Unit. The Massage Therapist works closely with the interdisciplinary team in meeting the unique needs of each individual and family.

• Consistently utilizes a patient-centered approach considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned service area.
• Provides therapeutic massage in accordance with written physician order and patient evaluation plan of care.
• Delivers quality care consistent with Hospice Conditions of Participation, qualifying hospice criteria, payer coverage criteria, and providing visits/treatments consistent with the plan of care.
• Develops and administers plan of treatment in collaboration with the hospice IDT.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of clinical records and time/travel entries.
• Participates in case conferences, in-service programs and other meetings required ensuring coordinated and comprehensive care.

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Massage Therapy.

Other:

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

• Current license to practice massage therapy according to the state where service is provided

• CPR Certification

• Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement.

• Person Centered Care (PCC) course completion within first 12 months of hire and annual completion of competency validation activities.

• Ability to demonstrate competence and maintain current knowledge in providing massage therapy to neonates through geriatrics.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of professional massage therapy principles and practices.