Massage Therapist

Massage Therapist

Full Time position

Supporting Grand Rapids, Michigan and surrounding areas

OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission.

SUMMARY

Provides medically prescribed massage therapy treatment for patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or orthopedic injuries to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:

Evaluates program participants through appropriate evaluation procedures and develops written treatment programs for each participant.

Administers appropriate treatment programs and communicates program participant needs to appropriate staff. Provides needed re-evaluation and treatment changes as necessary.

Maintains timely and appropriate program participant/administrative and department documentation.

Ensures adherence to accreditation standards, licensure standards, professional code of ethics, and confidentiality.

Attends programmatic meetings on request for team reports, policy setting, exchange of information, etc.; attends other appropriate meetings/conferences as needed.

Attends clinical meetings to exchange, discuss, and evaluate program participant treatment programs.

Serves on rehabilitation treatment team(s). Communicates with physicians, staff, professionals/paraprofessionals, consultants, families, and community resources as needed to ensure effectiveness of massage therapy program.

Plans and implements in-service programs for staff and other groups as requested/assigned by supervisor.

Writes service summaries as requested by case manager/program director and maintains daily billing summaries and turns them into the appropriate staff.

Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education and Experience:

Graduate of a massage therapy program credentialed by the American Massage Therapy Association

One year’s experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Holds a current Michigan Massage Therapist license in good standing

Other Skills and Abilities:

Additional credentialing is preferred, such as Certified NeuroMuscular Therapist (NMT)

Other Requirements:

Travel is required

Physical Requirements

Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITY STATEMENT

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodations to be determined on a case by case basis.