Health Technician (Massage Therapy) Advance Clinical

Details

Posted: 06-Jun-26

Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin

Categories

Allied Health

Internal Number: 871994200

Summary

The massage therapist treats a wide range of conditions. Medical massage therapy may be provided independently or as a complement to standard medical care. It involves manual assessment and manipulation of soft tissues using techniques from Western and Eastern traditions - such as effleurage - petrissage - tapotement - friction - vibration - stretching - and draping practices.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Candidates must complete a minimum 500-hour massage therapy education program
• Licensure - Registration - or Certification: (1) Candidates must be currently licensed - registered - or certified to practice as a massage therapist in a state - territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Acceptable credentials must have required successful completion of a minimum 500-hour massage therapy education program and pass the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination - National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Examination - or equivalent state-issued examination
• OR - (2) Candidates must possess and maintain a board certification from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
• NOTE: As of the date of this standard - several states do not offer a credential in massage therapy
• Additionally - some states offer a credential that does not meet the 500-hour education program and/or state-issued examination requirements described above in subparagraph 3.c.(1)
• Candidates may satisfy the basic requirement of licensure/certification/registration by possessing and maintaining a board certification from the NCBTMB
• Grade Determinations: Health Technician (Massage Therapy) GS-8 - Advanced Clinical Level Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements - candidates must possess one year of progressive experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level
• In addition - the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: i
• Skill in providing advanced massage techniques using the appropriate tools - supplies - and equipment based on the needs of the patient
• ii
• Knowledge of anatomy - physiology - and pathology relevant to massage therapy within specialty population(s)
• iii
• Ability to modify massage therapy techniques based on an understanding of specialty populations - and various clinical/environmental settings
• iv
• Knowledge of teaching methods and learning principles
• v
• Ability to conduct research and quality improvement activities - related to massage therapy
• and vi
• Knowledge of complementary integrative health - and holistic health principles
• Preferred Experience: Preferred experience includes basic clinical decision making skills and the ability to provide targeted medical massage tailored to individual patient needs
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-08
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service - paragraph 2.
  
  

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Uses standard patient evaluation procedures to develop an individualized treatment plan
• Provides advanced - complex massage therapy services for diverse patient populations in multiple clinical environments with limited supervision
• Coordinating follow-up care - maintaining a clean - safe - and calming treatment space - and completing room turnover (changing linens - sanitizing equipment - replenishing supplies)
• Provides patient and family education on self-care techniques relevant to medical massage therapy
• Guidance on hydration - stretching - mobility - stress management - mind-body practices - sleep hygiene - and other Whole Health-aligned lifestyle factors
• Mentor other staff in best practices - assist with the clinical supervision of massage therapy students under routine academic oversight - and share expertise as a subject matter expert within the interdisciplinary care team
• Documents all patient encounters in the VA electronic health record in accordance with established policies - including timely coding and required treatment consent
• Maintains compliance with mandatory VHA - facility - and professional training requirements and participates in required meetings
• Takes part in quality improvement and research activities related to massage therapy
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• 7:30am to 4:00pm or 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 00266F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
  
  

Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs

Logo

About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

More Jobs from This Employer

https://careercenter.ascls.org/jobs/22332102/health-technician-massage-therapy-advance-clinical