What are the responsibilities and job description for the Massage Therapist position at THE FORD FIELD & RIVER CLUB INC?
Job Purpose:
- Provide quality massage therapy to members and their guests.
Job Duties:
- Massage’s members and their guests for therapeutic and remedial reasons.
- Provides other kinds of body conditioning.
- Prepares, blends and heats oil and applies substances to members’ bodies.
- Greets members and ensures that they sign in.
- Makes entries in and maintains treatment records for each member-client.
- Completes necessary information to invoice for massage therapy.
- Coordinates own schedule.
- Answers questions about massage therapy.
- Takes members’ blood pressure on request.
- Communicates to Spa Director about member service or operations.
- Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Director.
Education and/or Experience
- Post-secondary Vocational/Technical School.
- One year of experience as a Massage Therapist.
Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations
- Expertise in multiple massage modalities including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, hot and cold stone massage, acupressure, and reflexology.
- Assess client’s soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength and range of motion.
- Confer with the client about his/her medical history, any problems with stress, any history of fractures and surgeries and/or pain issues to determine how and whether massage would be helpful.
- Develop and propose client treatment plan.
Licenses and Special Requirements:
- Must have First Aid and CPR/Defibrillator training.
- Must have a State Massage Therapy License.
Working Conditions:
- Must often work in humid and low-level light environment.
- Must be able to tolerate a variety of odors including massage oils and lotions.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment, which is typical of this position.
- Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping, and pulling.
- Frequent repetitive motions.
- Continuous standing and walking.
Scheduling / Working Conditions:
- Normal Office Environment
- Set your own hours / On call
- Flexible Schedule