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Massage Therapist (Part-Time)

As a part-time Massage Therapist, you will provide comfort for hospice patients in the home or care facility setting 16 hours per week. As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, you will be able to work two, 8-hour days, flexing between Monday, Thursday, and Friday each week.

Duties

  • Provides massage therapy that is individualized, goal directed and consistent with current standards of practice as well as hospice philosophy, focusing on needs of patient and family
  • Focuses on pain relief, relaxation, stress reduction, and energy conservation
  • Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary hospice team in planning physical treatments identified in the plan of care
  • Provides education and information that facilitates self-care, health maintenance and wellness
  • Relates to patient and families in an open, empathetic and supportive manner while maintaining personal and professional boundaries

Requirements

  • Licensed Massage Therapist by the State of Oregon
  • Successful completion of a full curriculum in an accredited massage therapy school
  • Minimum of one year of experience, preferably in a health care setting
  • CPR certification required.
  • Ability to learn new EMR program and other computer software easily.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of hospice concepts
  • Must have current Oregon driver’s license, dependable transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance.

Our Commitment to Our Staff

  • A challenging and rewarding career with autonomy, flexibility, and the ability to manage your own schedule throughout your workday
  • Competitive salary and benefits – includes employee health & dental insurance 100% paid by employer
  • Comprehensive training and orientation
  • Ongoing education and support

To apply

Complete and submit a Willamette Valley Hospice application, found here. As a first step, resumes can be submitted to Careers@wvh.org. Interviews will be scheduled concurrent with posting.

Application is available at wvh.org/careers

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Willamette Valley Hospice & Palliative Care. We provide rewarding careers for passionate, caring, and experienced employees. We believe that everyone facing serious illness, death, and grief deserves access to the best personalized and compassionate care available, and our team strives to provide such care.

Willamette Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. All qualified candidates who are legally able to work in the United States are encouraged to apply. Pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening required.

We provide employees full PPE to be worn with all patient visits, test required employees weekly for COVID, and provide daily instruction on COVID rules including wearing face masks, maintaining 6-ft distancing, and infectious disease control.