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MASSAGE THERAPIST

MASSAGE THERAPIST

HARLAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCAREBeckley, WV, US
11 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Massage Therapist

Provide specialized massage services to the clientele of the Rejuvenation Center utilizing specific modalities of techniques and treatment.

Responsibilities

Interview clients to determine the required massage method

Assess client's medical history, symptoms, and other relevant information before treatment

Prepare the massage oil and other equipment

Apply proper pressure to the client to avoid injuries and bruising

Consult with other health practitioners to provide the client's with the best therapy

Maintain records of treatments

Refer clients to other therapy, if necessary

Massage therapists typically do the following :

Talk with clients about symptoms, medical history, and desired results

Evaluate clients to locate painful or tense areas of the body

Manipulate muscles or other soft tissues of the body

Provide clients with guidance on stretching, strengthening, overall relaxation, and how to improve their posture

Document client's condition and progress

Massage therapists use touch to treat clients' injuries and to promote general wellness. They use their hands, fingers, forearms, elbows, and sometimes feet to knead muscles and soft tissues of the body. Massage therapists may use lotions and oils and massage tables or chairs, when treating a client. A massage can be as short as 510 minutes or could last more than an hour. Therapists talk with clients about what they hope to achieve through massage. Some massage therapists suggest personalized treatment plans for their clients. They also may offer clients information about additional relaxation techniques to practice between sessions.

Qualifications

Must have graduated from an accredited program. Must have a valid license or certificate to practice in the state where practice is located must have passed either the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and / or the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination are two tests recognized nationwide and also any exams specific to the state in which therapist practices. Massage therapists can specialize in many different types of massage, called modalities. Swedish massage, deep-tissue massage, and sports massage are just a few of the many modalities of massage therapy. Most massage therapists specialize in several modalities, which require different techniques

One year minimum preferred in a medical spa setting with license or certification

1) Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

2) Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

3) Dynamic Strength The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.

4) Trunk Strength The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

5) Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

6) Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

7) Multilimb Coordination The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

8) Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

9) Stamina The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.

10) Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

11) Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

12) Finger Dexterity The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects

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